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Friday Photo Critique #7

Nov 20th in Photo Critique by David Appleyard
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Friday Photo Critique is our weekly community project, where we publish a photograph submitted by one of our wonderful readers, then ask you all to offer constructive feedback on the image.

After a few days, I’ll update the post to feature the most helpful and insightful comments. You will also be credited with a link to your website or portfolio, so be sure to enter it correctly when submitting a comment!

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How To Take Photos of People Like a Professional

Nov 19th in Composition, Tutorials by Andrew Gibson
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Have you ever felt intimidated by the thought of taking photos of other people? Believe it or not, once you’re over your initial nerves, people are one of the easiest subjects to photograph. Why is this? Well, imagine that you’re taking landscape photos. Most of us don’t live in a spectacular landscape, which means we have to drive somewhere to take the photo. Once there, if the weather and light aren’t good, there’s not much we can do.

Photographing people, however, gives you complete control. All the elements of good photography are in your hands. You’re surrounded by potential subjects; friends, relatives and even strangers if you have the courage to ask. Every potential subject is unique. If the light isn’t great, you can do something about it, like move to another location or use flash. You can ask your subject to wear different clothes, or do something a little crazy – your only limit is your imagination.

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Win a Opteka .35x HD² Lens For Your Canon DSLR

Nov 18th in News by David Appleyard
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We have a great prize for all our Canon SLR toting readers today, the “Opteka .35x HD² Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens”. It’s a versatile piece of kit for taking dynamic and unusual images, capable of capturing breathtaking ultra wide angle views or extreme high resolution macro shots. Read on to find out how you can enter!

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40 Inspiring Panoramic Photographs

Nov 17th in Articles, Inspiration by Peter Sawyer
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Shooting panoramic images can be an impressive type of photography and, when done well, it’s possible to create really stunning images. Today we’ll be explaining the basic concept of panoramic photography, as well as providing an amazing collection of 40 horizontal and vertical panoramas, ranging from landscapes to living rooms!

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An Introduction to Photo File Formats

Nov 16th in Shooting, Tutorials by James David
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Having a sound knowledge of file formats is essential for digital photography and image manipulation/editing. This article explores the different file formats involved in taking the photographs, their pro’s and cons, as well correct use of file formats in a digital workflow. The last section concerns the best file formats for printing, the web, and sharing with friends & family.

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40 Remarkable Examples of Macro Photography

Nov 15th in Inspiration by Peter Sawyer
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Today’s roundup focuses upon a collection of bizarre, shocking and mind-blowing macro photos. It provides great inspiration for amateurs and professionals who are interested in the world of macro photography, and will have you reaching for your macro lens and heading off to shoot…

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An Introduction to Photogram/Contact Printing

Nov 14th in Post-Processing by Deborah Kanfer
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In this tutorial, I will be going through a black and white printing process that does not require a great deal of equipment, time or money. This process is called contact printing, used for creating photograms (a photographic image made without a camera). This process does not require the use of a photographic enlarger nor is it absolutely necessary to use processed film. Below is a step by step explanation of how to create photograms. You will be astounded at just how easy and fun it is to print images using this method.

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Friday Photo Critique #6

Nov 13th in Photo Critique by David Appleyard
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Friday Photo Critique is our weekly community project, where we publish a photograph submitted by one of our wonderful readers, then ask you all to offer constructive feedback on the image.

After a few days, I’ll update the post to feature the most helpful and insightful comments. You will also be credited with a link to your website or portfolio, so be sure to enter it correctly when submitting a comment!

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Winners Announced: Win a Copy of Pixelmator for Mac

Nov 12th in News by David Appleyard
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Today we’re giving away three copies of Pixelmator, a photo and image editor for Mac OS X. It offers a lightweight alternative to Photoshop, with blazingly fast image editing speeds. Although lacking the colossal feature set of Photoshop, Pixelmator comes without all the bloat.

For more information, take a look at an in-depth review of the application, or read on for your chance to win!

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15 Top Tips for Band Photography

Nov 11th in Shooting by Simon Bray
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Working as a music photojournalist can be very rewarding and a great way to develop skills in demanding situations. This simple 15 step guide aims to give you an insight into the world or music photography, both for promo portrait shots and in a live setting.

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