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Finding the Best Aperture for Portraits: Aperture Made Easy
Learn how aperture shapes your portraits and how to choose the right setting for your next shoot.
What Is the Best Aperture for Night Photography? A Guide to Night Photography
Explore aperture, exposure, and camera settings for capturing better photos after the sun goes down.
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Top 21 Up-and-Coming Photography Sites to Watch (and Learn!)
I’m beginning to warm up to cheesy stock photos… have you noticed that I’ve used some super cheesy ones the last few days? Â I’ve spent several days searching all over
Fireworks Photography Tips that Will Get Your Friends Talking
Few things are more fun to photograph than fireworks, which is probably why it is the most commonly photographed night scene. Most photographers never venture out into the world of
Four Ways to Better Shoot the 4th of July
Note from Jim: Â I have to apologize to the 46% of the Improve Photography community that lives outside the United States. Â This website has seen visitors from
How to Better Use Backgrounds in Portrait Photography (Guest Post)
When capturing photos of people, most budding photographers tend to concentrate on the subject and forget to consider the background. Yet, a good backdrop can be the difference between a
9 Ways to De-Emphasize Flaws in Your Model
We don’t all look like Cindy Crawford (and I wouldn’t even pass for a Scottie Pippen). Â So when photographers set out to make a picture of someone, we do everything