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Why I Prefer Being a Lazy Post-Processor than a Lazy Photographer

November 29, 2017 By Thomas Stirr 56 Comments

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It doesn't seem that long ago when I wrote my 100th article for Photography Life, and here we are today with article number 150. I must confess that I mulled over what topic that this 'mini-milestone' article should cover. My 'little voice' told me that it needed to have a...

An Easy Way to Compose Landscape Photos at Night

November 28, 2017 By Spencer Cox 50 Comments

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When you're out taking nighttime landscape photos — Milky Way photography, or photos of the Aurora Borealis — one of the most difficult tasks is to compose your photos exactly how you want. The reason? It's simply too dark to see anything. Looking through the viewfinder on a DSLR, it can...

Nova Scotia Photography Tour Sample Images

November 25, 2017 By Thomas Stirr 14 Comments

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To begin, an apology that I have not been very active here at Photography Life for the past few months. My time has been consumed with client video work, as well as working on a photography eBook project. My wife and I recently spent two weeks in Nova Scotia doing...

Depth of Field Myths: The Biggest Misconceptions

November 24, 2017 By Spencer Cox 74 Comments

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Depth of field causes more confusion among photographers — beginners and otherwise — than nearly any other topic out there. Many "common knowledge" tips about depth of field have some flaws, or are at least partially inaccurate. At a personal level, it took me far too long to separate the good suggestions...

Alternative Postcards From New York

November 23, 2017 By Alpha Whiskey 12 Comments

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When I say alternative I really mean images that aren’t the typical scenic images from the Big Apple, although there are a few in here that are. It’s probably just an excuse for my bad photography but I wasn’t disposed to take my postcard shots of familiar sights. These are...

Shimoda Adventure 60 Backpack Review

November 21, 2017 By Spencer Cox 19 Comments

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If you do a lot of hiking and long-distance treks as a photographer, you might have some difficulty finding a good backpack to carry your equipment. Sure, regular camera backpacks will protect your gear and allow quick access, but they might not be comfortable for long travels. The other option...

How to Avoid Crowds at Popular Destinations

November 20, 2017 By Guest Poster 17 Comments

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We’ve all been there. You’re standing in front of an amazing landscape with the camera in your hands ready to take beautiful pictures but there’s one problem: there are hundreds of people surrounding you and obscuring the scene, making it difficult to capture a good-looking image. (more…)

Photographing Alaska

November 19, 2017 By Alan Mosley 24 Comments

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Who hasn’t dreamt of a trip to Alaska? It may not seem such a big deal for residents of west coast or NW USA, but for the rest of us it seems as far away as the moon. Even so, wherever we traveled we’d run into someone who waxed lyrical...

Infrared Flash Photos on the New York High Line

November 18, 2017 By Guest Poster 7 Comments

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Most photographers have heard of infrared photography and many have shot with infrared film or digital cameras converted to infrared. However, few have had the opportunity to experiment with infrared flash photography. For me, the cool thing about shooting with infrared flash is that you can shoot candid street photography,...

Camera Market Tracking for Increases in 2017

November 16, 2017 By Thomas Stirr 17 Comments

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Statistical data is now available for the period up to September 2017 from CIPA. I thought readers may like to read a quick overview of how the camera market has been performing thus far in 2017. The positive news is that the camera market is tracking for some increases in...

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