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Keep Your Photographs Safe with This “Essential” Backup Solution (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 20, 2018

We’ve all heard disaster stories about photographers who lost all of their images due to a computer or hard drive failure. So do yourself a BIG favor and watch the video below, explaining a safe method for backing up all your precious files.

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Photo Basics: Why the Histogram Is So Important and How to Use It for Better Photographs (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 20, 2018

The histogram is a powerful, yet frequently overlooked, tool that can make a big difference in your photographs. This simple tutorial will help you understand how a histogram works so you can use it to get perfect exposures every time.

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Nikon Intros D850 DSLR Filmmaker’s Kit for Making the Most of the Camera’s Video Capabilities
Ron Leach  |  Mar 20, 2018

The Nikon D850 full-frame DSLR is a powerful tool for videographers, and this morning Nikon introduced a custom bundle designed to help users take advantage of the camera’s extensive video capabilities. This new Nikon D850 Filmmaker’s Kit includes the camera, some great Nikkor glass, and other essentials for video creation.

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5 Tricks to Simplify Your Lightroom Workflow and Begin Editing Photos with Ease (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 19, 2018

If you’re new to Lightroom, and feel somewhat bewildered by the myriad of options available, take a deep breathe, watch this quick tutorial, and you’ll have the basics down in no time. In just eight minutes, you’ll learn a simplified method for uploading your images and editing them without frustration.

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These Are the 3 Best Camera Settings for Shooting Wildlife Photos with a Nikon DSLR (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 19, 2018

If you photograph wildlife with a Nikon DSLR, the tutorial below is really a must-see. In just three minutes, Danish pro Morten Hilmer reveals what he says are “the three best custom settings” for capturing stunning images of animals in the field.

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Watch 3 Photographers Shoot Portraits on the Cheap After a Trip to the Dollar Store (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 19, 2018

One of the challenges with portrait photography, if you’re not a pro with a budget, is coming up with eye-catching props to dress a set. In the fun video below, three serious shooters each give themselves a $5 budget at the Dollar Store to make their photos more interesting.

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Here’s How to Shoot Beautiful Portraits on the Beach with Natural Light (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 16, 2018

It may not seem like it to those living on the East Coast, but the weather is beginning to warm up, and pretty soon some folks will be swapping overcoats for bikinis. This tutorial will help you get prepared for photographing your favorite bathing beauty, with several helpful tips for shooting beach portraits with natural light.

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Pump Up the Color of Drab Photos with These 3 Easy Photoshop Techniques (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 16, 2018

Whether you’re shooting indoors or out, photographs with drab colors can result from improper exposure settings, a dull, overcast day, and a variety of other factors. In the video below, you’ll see how to pump up the colors of any photo, using three simple Photoshop tricks.

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7 Simple Tips for Using On-Camera Flash to Shoot Pleasing People Pictures (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 16, 2018

There are two common reasons that some photographers only shoot with natural light: They’re under the impression that off-camera flash is too complicated, and on-camera flash delivers lousy results. The quick video below may change your mind, as a pro portrait photographer demonstrates how to get great results with on-camera flash and a cheap bounce-light accessory.

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You Can Shoot Dramatic Handheld Street Photos at Night with These Tips from a British Pro (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 15, 2018

One reason some street photographers shy away from shooting at night is that they dislike lugging around a heavy tripod to steady their camera when using long exposures under low light. But in the eye-opening tutorial below, you’ll see how a British pro makes compelling handheld photos at night.

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