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A fearless approach to creating your own videos

Never mind the parachute!

ArticleCamcorders & HD Video Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jay Miles, 2 days ago

Jumping into video without a net? Want to go viral on YouTube? Here’s how to avoid the fear, the swish, button mashing, and other rookie regrets when planning and shooting a video.

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TAGS: how-to,  video,  camcorder 

Accent Magenta Skies—AdoramaTV

You Keep Shooting

ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Bryan Peterson, December 5, 2011

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How do you get your sunsets to look more dramatic? The secret is a specific kind of fluorescent filter!

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TAGS: photography,  digital,  digital camera,  DSLR,  how-to,  filter,  D-SLR,  photography tips,  photography tip,  Digital photography,  how-to tip,  Hoya 

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iPad Photography App

ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, February 17, 2011

This week Mark Wallace discovered a great application that lets you read Digital Photographer Magazine on your iPad.

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TAGS: how-to,  app,  Apple,  iPad,  Adorama TV 

Picture-taking techniques - Outdoor portraits in the sun

What gear you need to get great outdoor pictures, and how to fight harsh outdoor sunlight...and win!

ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, July 2, 2010

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Whether you're traveling, enjoying a backyard barbecue, or recording your graduate's moment of glory, everyone ends up shooting outdoor portraits. And most are less than satisfied with the results. But a few simple picture-taking tips can soften and flatter those harshly-lit, squinty-eyed faces.

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TAGS: photography,  digital camera,  how-to,  tips,  composition,  portrait,  people,  focus on portraiture 

How to photograph basketball games

Make your hoops shots a slam-dunk

ArticleProfessional Imaging Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Lent, February 16, 2010

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Like most things in life, there is good news and bad news when it comes to shooting basketball. First, let’s talk about the good news.

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TAGS: photography,  how-to,  action,  sports,  sports photography,  photography tips,  basketball,  action photography,  Sports Illustrated,  sportsshooter,  action sports 

How to shoot heavenly sunrises and sunsets anywhere

Composition Basics: Gifts from the Sky

ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Jeff Wignall, July 1, 2009

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Follow these helpful picture-taking tips to get the best shots at the beginning and end of the day. If you've seen one sunset photo, you haven't seen 'em all!

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TAGS: photography,  digital,  how-to,  travel,  filter,  photoshop,  composition,  sunrise,  sunset 

Setting up a New Version of Photoshop

Optimize your preferences and settings

ArticleDigital Darkroom/Printing Techniques and How-Tos - by Diane Miller, February 2, 2009

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Here's how to make sure the transition from one version of Photoshop to another goes smoothly.

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TAGS: how-to,  adobe,  cs3,  CS4,  set up,  preferences,  settings,  optimize,  cs5 

Do You Have The Blinkies?

How your camera lets you know your exposure is wrong

ArticlePhoto Tips Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, December 11, 2008

A very useful exposure tool found on some digital cameras is the highlight alert feature that my pal Barry Staver (www.barrystaver.com) calls the “blinkies” or “marching ants.”

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TAGS: photography,  exposure,  how-to,  tips,  metering 

Film vs. Digital exposure, and Histograms

The ultimate tool for determining proper exposure

ArticleComposition and Exposure Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, December 10, 2008

Correct exposure is critical, maybe even more so for digital capture than film, especially color negative film. That because the latitude (the ability to over or underexpose an image) is greatest with color negative film than for any other capture media.

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TAGS: photography,  exposure,  how-to,  tips,  metering 

Understanding contrast in exposure

Unlocking an exposure mystery

ArticleComposition and Exposure Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, December 9, 2008

Contrast is the difference in brightness between light and dark areas in a scene and can be a function of the subject matter, lighting conditions, or a little of each. Controlling contrast in camera can be a challenge.

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TAGS: photography,  exposure,  how-to,  tips,  metering 

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