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A to Z: Photography Terms Glossary

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How to Resize an Image in Photoshop

Learn how to resize an image in Photoshop without losing details and image quality. You’ll have the perfect crop and sharpness.
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What’s Flat Lighting in Photography?

Flat lighting is the easiest photography lighting pattern to produce. It creates minimal contrast, which can be good or bad.
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The 6 Best Sigma Art Lenses in 2024

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How to Use Kelvin White Balance in Photography

Kelvin is a unit of temperature. In photography, it’s a method to manually set the white balance. Use kelvin white balance for better photos.
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The Complete Guide to Adorable Children’s Photography

Whether you’re taking pictures of your kids or doing children’s photography for a living, learn how to capture beautiful photos of kids.
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How to Choose a Camera Battery

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What’s Butterfly Lighting in Photography?

In portrait photography and cinematography, butterfly lighting is a technique that creates a butterfly-shaped shadow under the nose.

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