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How to get blurry backgrounds in your photographs

pay per click advertising I have an admission to make. I didn’t buy a DSLR to just capture my kids’ smiles. Point-and-shoot cameras accomplished that task sufficiently. While I didn’t understand exactly what made a DSLR camera better than a … Continue reading

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How to capture beautiful lifestyle photographs indoors

Does the idea of photographing an indoor natural light session send you into a cold sweat? Will the house have good enough windows? Will there be too many distractions with decor and clutter to photograph a scene effectively? How will … Continue reading

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How to take beautiful photographs on gloomy, overcast days

You always hear photographers talk about the importance of “good light.” We want shadows that add dimension. We adore glowing backlight. And we swoon for lens flare.But the truth is, “good light” isn’t always readily available! Especially in these gloomier … Continue reading

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Getting great photographs of your kids (without getting stressed)

Okay mamas. Sit down. Let me tell a little you a little story about the optimistic mom-tographer.  She may or may not bear a close resemblance to you and yours truly. She is a loving mother and she loves to … Continue reading

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How Color Impacts Photographs

At a technical level, color can be complicated; just see our recent article on sRGB vs Adobe RGB vs ProPhoto RGB. But at an artistic level, it is one of the most important parts of an image, impacting emotions and … Continue reading

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