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  1. Shooting an Incredible Lit Landscape From Start to Finish

    Shooting an Incredible Lit Landscape From Start to Finish

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Landscape photography is an area rarely associated with artificial lighting - there are few forms of photography more dependent on the sun than outdoor and...

  2. DIY: How To Make a Professional Softbox for Under $20

    DIY: How To Make a Professional Softbox for Under $20

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Nowadays a softbox needn't be all that expensive - you can get nice results for $100 or even less. But what if there's a way of making it much cheaper, with...

  3. The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Shooting High Key

    The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Shooting High Key

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Today we're going to learn all about what high key photography is and how to create the effect. We'll go over what kind of equipment you'll need, how to set...

  4. Quick Tip: Dramatic Portraits With Off Camera Flash

    Quick Tip: Dramatic Portraits With Off Camera Flash

    Tutorial • Beginner

    This quick tip article is all about getting your flash off the camera, and using it in creative ways to capture great, dramatic portraits. Whether you use a...

  5. 10 Tips for Contemporary Wedding Photography

    10 Tips for Contemporary Wedding Photography

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Never before has the genre of wedding photography been more creative or dynamic. Couples today are wanting to step away from the traditionally posed, sepia...

  6. Taking Great Shots For Better eBay Auctions

    Taking Great Shots For Better eBay Auctions

    Tutorial • Beginner

    These step-by-step instructions are meant to give you a quick start in taking decent eBay photos. Whether you are a photo newbie or an avid hobbiest, these...

  7. How to Perfectly Capture a Plate of Food With Spot Lighting

    How to Perfectly Capture a Plate of Food With Spot Lighting

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Since one of the most important aspects of photography is how to control your lighting, today I'll be explaining how to perfectly light a scene for a warm,...

  8. 13 Steps for Shooting the Perfect Water Droplet

    13 Steps for Shooting the Perfect Water Droplet

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Photos of water droplets aren't hard to come by. Flickr is littered with them and although some might look impressive, they all seem to have very similar...

  9. Recreating a Professional Studio Lighting Effect

    Recreating a Professional Studio Lighting Effect

    Tutorial • Beginner

    There is little doubt that studio photography is very popular - it's just a shame that it is such an expensive hobby! Despite the high costs of a full studio...

  10. Make Your Subject Stand Out With a Rim Lighting Effect

    Make Your Subject Stand Out With a Rim Lighting Effect

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    I have long been a fan of rim lighting and, given the opportunity, would prefer to use it over a single light source. Rim lighting, which is often referred...

  11. Create a Vibrant Lighting Effect With Cross Polarization

    Create a Vibrant Lighting Effect With Cross Polarization

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Light has the ability to create many different types of dramatic effect, though there is none as vivid as cross polarization. It awakens the imagination with...

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