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Selective focus on a photographer wearing a hat.

April 13, 2020 By David Em

How to hire an associate photographer

Hiring the right associate photographer is a big step for your photography business. Not only will you increase revenue, but you’ll also have more time.

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Greyscale portrait of a person standing against a wall.

April 8, 2020 By David Em

How to shoot great portraits on your iPhone

Are you looking to take stunning portraits on your iPhone? We’ll cover tips and tricks to take your iPhone portraits to the next level.

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Canon 50mm lens on a wooden table.

April 6, 2020 By David Em

Why you need the 50mm f/1.8 and how to use it

The 50mm f/1.8 or nifty fifty is an outstanding compact lens. It has a fast maximum aperture, which is great for low light and portraiture.

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Person standing in the middle of the road.

April 4, 2020 By David Em

How to use leading lines for better photos

One of the most powerful compositional tools in photography are leading lines. A leading line paves a path for a viewer to follow to a point of interest.

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Person walking in a field with a grid overlay.

April 3, 2020 By David Em

Rule of thirds in photography

In photography, the rule of thirds is a compositional tool that divides the image into thirds. It states that an image is aesthetically pleasing when the subject is placed on a third.

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Flatlay of a camera, plant, laptop, and phone.

April 2, 2020 By David Em

7 best online camera stores

If you’re looking for trustworthy and reliable online camera stores to purchase your gear, we’ve created a list of the 7 best choices.

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Close-up of a ring light.

March 31, 2020 By David Em

What’s a ring light?

A ring light is a multi-purpose lighting tool that reduces shadows and provides even light. It’s also known as a halo light.

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3 images of a person showing different focal lengths.

March 19, 2020 By David Em

Focal length comparison

The focal length of your lens indicates the angle of view. It determines how much of the scene will be captured in your image, and the size of your subject.

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Person leaning on a railing with tall buildings in the background.

March 15, 2020 By David Em

How to take a black and white portrait

Black and white portraits have more texture and contrast. It also shows strong emotions by removing color, which changes the focus to expression.

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Black Canon digital camera.

March 10, 2020 By David Em

CR2 file extension

A CR2 file is a Canon RAW version 2 image file. It’s created by Canon digital cameras and is based on the TIFF file specification.

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