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10 Signs You Might Be A Bad Photographer

January 27th, 2012

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Copyright Scott Bourne 2011 – All Rights Reserved
(With a hat tip to Jeff Foxworthy!)
You might be a bad photographer if:
1. You think that merely owning a Leica means your images will hang in a museum.
2. You know nothing about and care nothing about …

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A “Happy Snap” Lightroom Workflow

January 27th, 2012

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At Halloween last year I was asked to photograph some kids I’ve shot from time to time since they were born. Basically their mum likes to have some up to date photos of the kids and Halloween seemed like as good a time as any to get some shots.
Whe…

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Does That Little Flip Up Diffuser Actually Help?

January 26th, 2012

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One question I receive in my workshops for beginners is about flashes. Particularly “What the heck is this for?”

And, “Does it actually do anything?”
Not all flashes have these two items that cover the flash head and pull straight out, but if …

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Three Solutions for Working with a Resistant Photographic Subject.

January 26th, 2012

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Guest Post and Photo by Tamara Lackey – Follow Tamara on Twitter - twitter.com/tamaralackey
One of the more difficult things for a portrait photographer to do is start the shoot with a resistant subject. You can light them stunningly well, pose the…

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Do you have a Photoblog? [POLL]

January 25th, 2012

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Time for another poll (on a topic we’ve not run for a few years) – Do you have a photoblog?
We’re not talking here about a Flickr account or some other photosharing site – do you have your own blog where you share photos?
Note: There is a poll …

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Sony NEX-7 Review

January 25th, 2012

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This is a big gun in a small package. Considering the sensor has been ported from the A65 and A77 you would expect a fairly zinging performance and you’re not wrong!

The interchangeable lens, magnesium alloy bodied NEX-7 would also seem to gain from…

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Give Your Viewers Some Place To Go

January 25th, 2012

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In photos, as in life, we like to have some place to go. Not having a direction in a photo is one of the reasons for people becoming bored of viewing photos or lackluster responses on internet sites. People can’t always put their finger on why your p…

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Photofocus Podcast Episode #100

January 25th, 2012

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PLEASE BE PATIENT – OUR SERVERS SEE LARGE LOADS ON PUBLISHING DAYS. THE DOWNLOADS MAY GO SLOWLY BUT THEY WILL FINISH…

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3 Minutes with Photographer Sean McCormack

January 24th, 2012

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Fashion photography has always had a magical aura to it, as it accentuates the best of design and human form. In addition to the expected attention to lighting and shooting there is a great deal of artistry added to each shot with special care given to…

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Have You Ever Given Serious Consideration To Publishing A Photo-related Book?

January 24th, 2012

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