 | Boston DPA Instructor Kathy Tarantola offers a tip on low-light photography, with an example from Paris to illustrate her point. Read Complete Article |
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 | While walking in my neighborhood, I spotted this house brightly decorated for Halloween. I knew it would lend itself well to shooting at the Magic Hour, because of the outdoor lighted decorations. Read Complete Article |
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 | Two students of the Orlando DPA (Digital Photo Academy) Advanced Workshop and the instructor (me) were invited to photograph the STS-128 shuttle launch, scheduled for early morning Tuesday, August 25, 2009. We were invited by a third student, Greg Lohning, who happened to be a career employee of NASA and past member of the closeout crew—the guy who inspects the astronauts as they enter the spacecraft. Read Complete Article |
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 | Boston DPA Instructor Steve Dunwell shares a tip on photographing flowers in a vase as a beautiful still-life. Read Complete Article |
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 | The last light of "the golden hour" can produce some spectacular light and texture. And don't be afraid to alter the image proportions; here the more horizontal crop enhanced left-to-right flow of the boat and birds. Read Complete Article |
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 | Perfect Lighting for the Perfect Babies! Read Complete Article |
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 | Didn't your mother always tell you to never shoot in bright noon-day sun? Well, I found myself on Assateague Island, Virginia, stalking its famous icon The Assateague Lighthouse. Read Complete Article |
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 | Take advantage of natural light. Natural lighting is soft, it creates dramatic and intimate settings. Force your camera’s flash off, and use a tripod or other stable surface to avoid camera shake. Read Complete Article |
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 | Portraits made easy - use natural light! Click here to read more from Philadelphia Instructor Rick Wright about making the best with what you've got. Read Complete Article |
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 | Samantha from Sedona, AZ asks:
Q: I'm interested in capturing wild pigs. They often come out just before dark and, of course, they won't stand still. Do you have setting suggestions?
A: It depends on your shooting style and the objective. A lot of nature and wildlife photographers use, camera blinds which are similar to shelters, blinds, tree chairs etc used by hunters. An alternative is to set up camera(s) with flash on tripods rigged with trip shutters (motion or sound sensors shutters). Read Complete Article |
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 | Photographing Christmas Light displays can be lots of fun. There are lots of creative variations on a theme in play here, so go out and explore your neighborhood. Or, plan ahead for your next year’s Holiday card by shooting your own display. Here’s what you need to know. Read Complete Article |
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