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Building a laser trigger for your camera

February 2nd, 2010

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There are loads of reasons for why you could want to trigger your camera remotely – to avoid camera shake, for example, or to be able to take a photograph of yourself without having to rely on a timer. If you want to build more ambitious projects, ho…

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What Lenses to Use When – Guest Post with Thomas Lester

February 2nd, 2010

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Written By Thomas Lester
Thomas Lester is a Wedding and Event photographer based in Jacksonville, FL. When he’s not shooting couples and weddings, he’s knee deep into music and local events. Thomas is a self proclaimed geek and loves to share his…

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Quick Photo Tip: Be Selective

January 26th, 2010

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Spend more time on one shot versus spending little time and moving on.  Don’t take 100 photos in 30 minutes when you can take 5 in the same amount of time.  Do this and you will see your results gets better and better!

Get Closer
Adjust settings

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Tips for Photographing in the Fog

January 23rd, 2010

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Copyright Scott Bourne 2010 – All Rights Reserved
Even in Florida in the winter, the weather is not perfect. We had great weather, 70-75 degrees and sunny all week. Then today we were socked in. It was so foggy I couldn’t see 100 feet.
We decided to …

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Podcast #74 – Back to the Basics – Composition with Roberto Valenzuela

January 19th, 2010

Posted In: Jules Cafe Shared Feeds, Learn, Lighting, Shooting.

This week we go back to the basics and talk about composition with our good friend Roberto Valenzuela.
Roberto talks about composition and gives the following guidelines:

Choose a selective focusing technique
Placement and composition of your main sub…

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Seven Things To Ask Before You Take Your Next Photograph

January 18th, 2010

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Copyright Scott Bourne 2010 – All Rights Reserved
If you want to elevate yourself from snap shooter or picture taker to picture maker, here are seven questions you should consider asking yourself before you make your next image.
1. What is the subject …

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Can the iPhone be used by “Real” photographers?

December 30th, 2009

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The Curtis Hotel lobby in Denver
NOTE: Guest post and images by Kevin Kubota
I hear the angry lynch mob rallying together already. Their faces are getting red, they spew words like “megapixels”, “sharpness”, “depth of field”, “lens choice…

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4 Practice Techniques to Develop Photographic Observation

December 29th, 2009

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The greatest skill of a talented photographer is not how accurate he or she can be with exposure; it’s not being spot on with all of the tech details, or putting out thousands of images a week.
The greatest skill any photographer can hope to possess …

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Tips on Early Morning Photography

December 28th, 2009

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A Guest Post by Simon Davidson.
As all photographers know, there are two times of day when the light is most ideal for capturing breathtaking images, sunrise and sunset. The reason being is because at these times the angle between the sun and the earth…

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Unique Stories Create Photographic Wedding Moments

December 24th, 2009

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Great wedding photography tells a story. It captures precious moments and creates memories for a lifetime. The emotional level is increased when personal stories are told and witnessed by your guests. The right DJ can help create these amazing moments. Jim Aldridge from Romantic Entertainment specializes …

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