Monthly Archives: March 2014

Bird Photography: How to Take Great Bird Photos ~ Autumn Lockwood

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Pat Haugen

One of the most popular aspects of animal photography is bird photography. Taking perfect pictures of birds in the wild can be very challenging, but you can create many wonderful photo opportunities in your own backyard. See: http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/bird-photography-how-to-take-great-bird-photos/

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10 Macro Photography Shots Straight Out of a Bug’s Life ~ Kristina Josic

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Pat Haugen

Macro photography (or photomacrography or macrography, and sometimes macrophotography), is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size. Check out what we brought you today … Continue reading →

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Flekt: Studio Quality Light from Your Pop-Up Flash ~ Preston Vance

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Pat Haugen

No hassle or tricky equipment, just a simple and creative way to shoot beautiful and professional quality photos with your subject looking their best.  Choose your insert, shape the light and be creative!  This new product should be available after … Continue reading →

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Developing Your Eye for Photography ~ Margaret Cranford

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Pat Haugen

Although there is much pleasure to be derived from taking a technically excellent photograph, there is a strong argument that a truly great shot depends most on your eye. Look at the photographs you see every day in magazines, the … Continue reading →

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NASA Shows Off Incredible Photos of a Space-Time Odyssey ~ Michael Fraiman

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Pat Haugen

In conjunction with the relaunch of Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey, a 13-part astronomy series hosted by famously charming scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson and premiering in more than 70 countries, NASA has excitedly put together an inspired set of cosmic photographs to rally … Continue reading →

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What Do Photography Contest Judges Look for in Winning Photos? (Video) ~ Michael Fraiman

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Pat Haugen

When the 2014 World Press Photo Awards were announced, some choices made perfect sense. Others were met with confusion. In the following video, jury chair Gary Knight explains some of the more complex decisions the panel had to make this … Continue reading →

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Daytime Long Exposure Photography Tips ~ Swee Shiong Chong

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Pat Haugen

There are two main categories of long exposure photography: images captured during the day and those that are taken at night. Although the techniques used to take these photos are largely the same, a number of differences also exist. This … Continue reading →

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40 Must-See Photos From the Past (Slideshow) ~ Michael Fraiman

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Pat Haugen

You might have seen one, two, even nine of these before—but have you seen the blurry headshot of Charlie Chaplin at age 27 (missed this one but there are many very interesting shots) ? Or a viciously unhappy hippo dragging a … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Improve your Vacation Photos ~ Kai Behrmann

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Pat Haugen

This has probably happened to all of us. We’ve just come back from an exciting trip and want to share all the wonderful moments with our friends and family. But after a brief moment we seem to be the only … Continue reading →

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What This Guy Bought At An Auction For $400 Turned An Unknown Lady Into A Legend.

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Pat Haugen

John Maloof bought a box full of undeveloped negatives at an auction for $380. There were 30,000 negatives inside. After he saw the beautiful photographs, John began his mission to find out who the photographer was. When found her name … Continue reading →

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