NASA makes their entire media library publicly accessible and copyright free

No matter if you enjoy taking or just watching images of space, NASA has a treat for you. They have made their entire collection of images, sounds, and video available and publicly searchable online. It’s 140,000 photos and other resources available for you to see, or even download and use it any way you like. […]

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Kai’s photography tips for newbies: where to start and how to improve your photography

If you’re new to photography, this world can seem overwhelming and confusing. This video from Kai Wong talks straight to the point and it’s a great guideline for newbies who don’t know where to start. It will help you sort things out, but maybe more importantly – it’s a great guideline for improving your photography […]

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Kai’s photography tips for newbies: where to start and how to improve your photography

If you’re new to photography, this world can seem overwhelming and confusing. This video from Kai Wong talks straight to the point and it’s a great guideline for newbies who don’t know where to start. It will help you sort things out, but maybe more importantly – it’s a great guideline for improving your photography […]

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10 cinematography, composition, and life lessons I learned from watching Dr. Strange

I just watched Dr. Strange – and man, I was blown away. I was blown away with the morals of the movie (the idea of living for something greater than yourself), the visuals (surreal), and the cinematography was fantastic. Studying cinema If you don’t always have the opportunity to go out to make photos, study […]

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10 cinematography, composition, and life lessons I learned from watching Dr. Strange

I just watched Dr. Strange – and man, I was blown away. I was blown away with the morals of the movie (the idea of living for something greater than yourself), the visuals (surreal), and the cinematography was fantastic. Studying cinema If you don’t always have the opportunity to go out to make photos, study […]

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The three levels of sharpening you should be applying in Photoshop – Detail, Global & Local

[I thought that seeing as I have a Post-Producition Workshop fast approaching, I needed a blatant excuse to promote it via an article on my site 😀 Well here it is, a look at some of the sharpening techniques I use in Photoshop to give my images a little visual-pop before I publish them.] What […]

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Photographer of the Day: Mike Turner

Category: Wildlife Photographer: Mike Turner “Kincolith Eagle_5” I came across this photo in our Flickr group by accident, but fell in love with it instantly. What caught my eye was the feeling that I was viewing this photo from the air, slightly above the majestic bird. The subject is tack sharp, exposure is perfect, and just…

Portrait Tips: Practice the 3 Be’s

I’ve heard Joe McNally say, “If you want more interesting pictures, stand in front of more interesting stuff.” I’ve also heard it said, “If you want to make better pictures, become a better person.” I find that is true whether I’m photographing my neighbor, a long time client, my own family, or a complete stranger.…

Fuji announces two new GF lenses and adapter G for GFX 50S

Fujifilm made me happy today with the announcement of their analog-digital instant camera. But they’re not done with the announcement for today. It’s time they make their medium format users happy with the release of two new lenses: Fujinon GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR and Fujinon GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR. GF lenses […]

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