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Camera Basics: How to Use Your Camera’s Shutter Priority Mode as a Creative Tool (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 04, 2017

Earlier this week we posted a simple primer explaining how a camera’s metering system works. In the quick video below, pro Brian Worley examines the Shutter Priority mode and demonstrates when and how you can use this setting as a creative tool.

 

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These Amazing Images of Rare Tigers in Bhutan Were Captured by a World Wildlife Fund Camera (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 04, 2017

Photojournalist and filmmaker Emmanuel Rondeau traveled the world for three months in an attempt to photograph endangered big cats. In the remarkable video below you see the results of his work as he captured spectacular imagery of the extremely Tigers of Bhutan.

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Manny Ortiz Shares His Secrets for Making Beautiful Outdoor Portraits (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 03, 2017

One way to improve your photography is to observe a successful pro doing his thing. And in the video below you can do just that while taking a walk in the woods with Manny Ortiz and his pretty wife and model Diana.

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Make Photoshop Faster and Easier: Hide Options You Don’t Use & Highlight Those You Do (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 03, 2017

Unmesh Dinda is one of our most popular instructors for in-depth Photoshop tutorials. But this quick video is different, and in just four minutes he demonstrates how to configure Photoshop to greatly simplify and speed up your workflow.

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15 Quick Tips for Great Travel Photographs from Two Top Photojournalists (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 03, 2017

Now that summer is in full swing and many of us have vacations in the works it’s time to bone up on travel photography skills so you can come back with spectacular images.

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Simple Portrait Trick: Learn How to Use a Mirror to Add Color and Depth to Your Photographs (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 02, 2017

Some photographers shy away from portraiture because they believe this form of photography requires a sophisticated studio with a lot of expensive lighting gear. But in this quick tutorial photographer Mark Wallace demonstrates how to make compelling portraits in a small room with just one light and a mirror.

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Photo Basics: Understanding Your Camera’s Metering System and Exposure Modes (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 02, 2017

Photography is all about light, and unless you understand the inner workings of your camera’s metering system and know how to arrive at correct exposures you’re never going to be pleased with your photographs.

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Hilltop Tribute for Edward French Who Was Killed for His Camera While Photographing the Sunrise
Ron Leach  |  Aug 02, 2017

You may have read our recent article about 71-year-old photographer Edward French who was killed last month while photographing the sunrise from Twin Peaks—a popular landmark overlooking San Francisco. 

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Photoshop Tip: Here’s How to Remove Unsightly Color Fringing in a Few Simple Steps (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 01, 2017

With today’s modern technology and advanced lens design, chromatic aberration isn’t as much of a problem as it was in the early days of digital photography. However, unsightly color fringing still does occur when using certain lenses under difficult lighting conditions.

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The Truth About Vintage “Radioactive” Lenses: Watch the Entire Video Before You Freak Out
Ron Leach  |  Aug 01, 2017

Have you ever noticed a yellow tint to the glass in a vintage lens? That may be because certain lenses in the 60s and 70s used a Thorium coating that yellows over time. Thorium has a high refractive index that improves light transmission, but it also turns out to be slightly radioactive.

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