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Photography Posing Secrets By Malcolm Boone

Never Be Stuck For A Pose Again

Learn a method that will have you quickly and easily producing the right pose in any situation. Also discover an original approach for posing your model that keeps you organized and focused on producing the best poses for the camera.
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Jul 19, 2017

Digital Photography Tricks, Tips, Advice, Tutorials, Basics, Courses And Ideas

Anyone can learn a few digital photography tricks with the right tips. Whether you just want to have better holiday snaps or create stunning landscape shots, we help you master digital photography.

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Apr 17, 2017

Panasonic Digital Cameras And The Technology Behind Them

The majority of Panasonic digital cameras selling today are very compact, lightweight models that come in a wide variety of colors.

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Apr 07, 2016

Standard Three Light Setup - Key, Fill and Separation

A typical three light setup consists of a Key light, a Fill light and a Separation or Back light. This setup allows the photographer full control over the illumination of the subject.

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Jul 28, 2015

Glamour Poses: 3 Tips for Shooting Glamour Photos

Shooting glamour poses that are creative and interesting is easy when you follow three simple steps. Find the right location, pay attention to different body lines and parts and use soft lighting.

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Jul 28, 2015

Perfect Engagement Poses - 5 Tips Every Photographer Can Use

Choosing the right engagement poses to commemorate your new relationship status can be exhausting. What type of posture do you go for? Classic, Fun or Timeless? I'll help you decide.

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Jul 11, 2015

Female Body In Photography – Beautiful & Sensual Photos

Why is the female body in photography so alluring? Is it because the female form is so beautiful and sensual? Photographers just love the fine lines and smooth curves under the softened light.

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May 22, 2014

Digital Photography Tips, Tricks, Camera Techniques and Tutorials For Amateur Photographers

Digital photography tips, tutorials, tricks and advice for beginners and amateurs in a helpful guide with lots of hints and ideas about camera techniques and learning the basics.

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Apr 18, 2014

Cheap Wedding Photographers Can Be Just As Good As More Expensive Ones

Cheap wedding photographers are still professional and usually just need some practice at shooting weddings and can offer lower prices in return for gaining experience.

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Mar 25, 2014

Wedding Photography Lighting Tips And Techniques For Indoor And Outdoor Weddings

Discover these wedding photography lighting tips, techniques and equipment you need for indoor and outdoor wedding photography that will help you capture perfect shots of the big day.

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Mar 25, 2014

Wedding Photography Tips - Pictures, Photo Ideas, Samples, Tricks And Poses

Learn professional wedding photography tips, tricks, ideas and poses that will help you get superb pictures of the Bride and Groom. These wedding photography tips give you every top tip you need.

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Mar 24, 2014

How To Create Romantic Poses To Photograph

Creating romantic poses is a challenge for some photographers. You need to have a creative eye to pose the couples with the right lighting and props to convey a romantic feeling in the pictures.

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Mar 24, 2014

Photography Poses: Ideas And Tips For Easier Subject Posing

Learn to pose Men, Women and Children using easy to follow posing techniques. Uncover five photography poses that will have you creating superb pictures of your subject.

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Mar 23, 2014

Wedding Photography Poses And Ideas For A Memorable Day

Creating unique and original wedding photography poses will make any pictures you take at weddings more memorable. If you are a bride to be or a photographer, then try some of these photo ideas.

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Feb 23, 2014

Wedding Photo Ideas - Creative Suggestions and Fresh Poses

Discover fresh and new wedding photo ideas that will add a piece of creativity to your wedding portfolio. Use these wedding photography ideas to make your wedding photo album stand out.

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Jan 31, 2014

Buying A Digital Camera: What Is Best For You?

Buying a new digital camera can be a costly decision. But do you really need to spend alot of money when you could use your mobile phone and it's more convenient?

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Aug 14, 2013

Festival Of Flight 2013 In Newcastle Northern Ireland

Red Arrows The Red Arrows are showcasing their 2013 display demonstrating the power and versatility of their jet aircraft and the professionalism and

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Jul 31, 2013

Creative Wedding Photography Ideas, Books, Unique Poses, Tips And Help

Wedding photography ideas and poses are part of traditional and photojournalistic wedding photography. Finding unique ideas with artistic creativity is the job of a good photographer.

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Jul 16, 2013

Digital Sports Photography: Taking Wining Actions Shots Every Time

Discover digital sports photography and learn how to capture the fast moving action at any sports event. Sports photography requires a higher level of skill and is a tricky photographic discipline.

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May 07, 2013

Manual Mode - The Benefits Of Using It On Your D-SLR

Learn to use Manual mode on your DSLR camera and your photography will move to a whole new level. Time to get away from Aperture and Shutter priority and learn from Pro photographer Paul Timpa.

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Apr 13, 2013

Online Photography Schools, Courses, Lessons, Qualifications & Training

Discover how top online photography schools can teach you quickly and easily to create stunning photographs. Earn your photography qualifications by following the best lessons and training courses.

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Apr 10, 2013

Digital Photography Basics, ISO, Exposure, Aperture, White Balance, Advice

Learn some digital photography basics and get the most from your DSLR camera. The basics of digital photography include ISO, white balance, exposure, apertures, shutter speeds and camera modes.

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Mar 03, 2013

Four Beautiful Daughters From India

Mr. Avataram and Mrs. Induvadana are a nice couple from Korlakota village which is four Kilometres away from the Amadalavalasa Muncipality in the Srikakulam

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Feb 19, 2013

Alina & Jesse | Engagement in New York by photographer Fred Rodriguez

I met this lovely couple through a mutual friend and in chatting with them I found out that they had just go engaged.. I couldn't help but to offer my

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Dec 13, 2012

All About Me! - Mark McKnight

Take a look and find out about me, Mark McKnight, my love for digital photography, my photo gallery and how I make money online!

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Oct 19, 2012

Lick caught by a Click

I was a bit bored at this time because I was at my grandparents' place off the city. I picked up our digital camera and went outside the house. I saw grandma's

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Sep 07, 2012

Stopping for a Sip

After being chased all over the front yard, this beauty finally stopped to rest on a purple coneflower long enough for me to grab a few frames

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Aug 25, 2012

How To Produce The Perfect 3D Landscape

Landscape photography is not called an Art for nothing. There is a definite skill in being able to capture landscapes as photographs

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Aug 15, 2012

Sanyo VPC-GH2 High Definition Camcorder and 14MP Camera

Well, I saw this dual camera, Sanyo VPC-GH2 on Amazon and decided to buy it. I really wanted to have some good-quality camcorder movies and when I saw

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Aug 10, 2012

Digital Compact Photography: The Magazine For Compact Camera Users

Digital Compact Photography is a professional quality magazine designed to help compact digital camera users get the most from their cameras through articles, graphics, tutorials and more.

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Aug 09, 2012

Choosing The Right File Format For Your Images

File Format is the way an image is stored by your camera or computer. The most popular are JPEG, TIFF and PNG.

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Aug 08, 2012

Using Framing To Add Context To Your Subject

Framing is the placement of subject within the context of your photograph, and is one of the ways to highlight an aspect of what you are photographing, part of the way you tell the story.

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Aug 07, 2012

Four Ways To Convert Your Color Images To Black And White Using Photoshop

Learn how to convert your color images to Black and White, mono, or grayscale using photoshop.

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Aug 06, 2012

Composition For Beginner Photographers: Stay Away From The Center

Composition is one of the most important components of digital photography for beginners. Learn how to make your photos more interesting.

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Aug 05, 2012

Learn Panning To Make Your Action Shots Perfect

Use the panning technique to capture sharp action or sports shots with your digital compact camera.

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Aug 05, 2012

Understanding Burst Mode On Your Digital Camera

Learn how to use burst mode or continuous mode on your digital camera with this easy to understand tutorial.

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Jul 31, 2012

Digital Photography Lighting Tips Including Harsh, Soft, Front, Side And Back

Learn about all the different types of digital photography lighting including front, side, back, soft and harsh as well as the best lighting for taking great photos.

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Jul 27, 2012

Female Soldier

I took this picture when I was doing a layout for a gun show. I used 5 different models and sold over 1500 posters that weekend

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Jul 05, 2012

11 Tips For Creating Stock Photos That Sell

Have you ever tried to sell your own photos to stock agencies? I did some research recently on the subject and discovered it's harder than you think to

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Jul 04, 2012

What Do You Know About Scott Kelby?

Not much? Well let me quickly tell you he is a best selling photography author and photographer. I must admit I didn't know much about him until I stumbled

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Jul 04, 2012

My Thoughts On Digital Photography By Mark McKnight

Mark McKnight shares his thoughts on the world of digital photography. Reviews, comments, news and everything else related to photography.

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Apr 21, 2012

Blurred photos.

I have a Cannon 7D and it has been a real challenge to perfect. My first Canon DSLR was a Rebel XTI and then I upgraded, BOY DID I. I have a lot of problems

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Mar 16, 2012

Free Email Mini Course - Take Better Photos With Your Digital Camera

Who else wants to learn how to take better photos with their digital camera by signing up for my free email mini course.

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Jan 07, 2012

Digital Photography Tutorial Videos, Basics, Principles & Techniques

Digital photography tutorial videos are the best way to learn new techniques and tips from digital photography experts. If a picture speaks 1000 words, then a video must speak 100,000!

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Nov 29, 2011

Digital Photography Printers - Print Your Photos At Home

Everything you need to know about digital photography printers in order to help you make the right choice when deciding to start printing from home.

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Nov 15, 2011

Digital Photography Sites, Projects, Resources & Websites That I Would Recommend

A list of digital photography sites that Digital Photography Tricks is associated with and that I personally recommend.

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Oct 09, 2011

Baby poses - Tips And Unique Ideas For Great Baby Portraits, Photos And Pictures

Baby poses and portraits are one of the most challenging areas of studio photography. You have to be patient and shoot plenty of baby pictures to capture a golden moment. Make sure to have entertaining props on hand.

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Sep 16, 2011

Peaceful Morning

This was taken in July of this year. I was just sitting by the river enjoying the beautiful morning air when I turned my face and seen this duck and thought

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Sep 15, 2011

Blowing Kisses

This was taken in August of this year, 2011. I was experimenting with taseful poses as I am new to this type of photography and this was my end result.

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Aug 29, 2011

HDR Photography – High Dynamic Range Images, Techniques Explained & Software Required

HDR photography or high dynamic range photography uses three different exposures of the same scene to create a picture using a digital camera that is closer to what the human eye actually sees.

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