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Best Canon Cameras of 2018
Whether you're a diehard user or looking to join the family, Canon cameras provide amazing, reliable, and industry-proven results. Their name is practically synonymous with photography and most professionals have at least one Canon camera in their bag.
By Brian McCann8 years ago in Photography
Best Superzoom Cameras of 2018
While no one can argue that photography technology isn't getting better and better with each new smartphone release, professional photographers are not willing to set down their Nikon or Sony camera just yet. Cameras too and growing more sophisticated and becoming even easier to use than ever before. Many can be connected to smartphone use too, so it's the best of both worlds. Here are ten of the best superzoom cameras available now and what makes them great.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Photography
Owning It . Top Story - June 2018.
As I walk into class on the first day of high school, I am so nervous! I’ve got to find a seat in the front row. The other students are smiling and waving at each other as they rush around hoping to find seats close together. I stand alone just hoping to find a seat close to the teacher. I become distracted when I sense people snickering behind me. I’m not sure if the snickering is about me or someone else, so I just turn to them with a smile and a nod only pretending to know what they are saying.
By Dana Kolderup8 years ago in Photography
Abandoned Belfast—'Parklands'
Parklands now: The site is eerily tranquil and calm despite its location, and nature has most definitely started to take over—not only were the cherry blossom trees which are dotted about the grounds flourishing during the writer's visit, ivy is gradually seeping into the vacant building. Birdsong has replaced the sounds of busy everyday life which must once have filled the area and this, along with the signs of nature thriving without limitations, is in stark contrast to the bleak look of the building itself.
By Juliet W8 years ago in Photography
The Mystery in a Photo
Have you ever looked at a photograph with curiosity? Standing looking down at the little square full of amazing colorful scenes; letting the imagination run wild and free; taking in every single object; thinking of the picture as though it is a new exciting adventure; wondering what magical creature hides behind one of the objects—the creature that is hiding in wait to pull you in is the photograph itself. The photograph is trying to tell the person seeing it a story in a different way.
By Shelly Bartley8 years ago in Photography
Composition Techniques That Will Improve Your Photography
You have one of the best DSLRs for beginners. You bought up all the best photography gadgets of the year. You even started shooting with color gels as a way to get a new effect in your portraiture...but somehow, your shots still lack that 'zazz. Sound familiar?
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in Photography
Best Erotic Photographers to Follow on Instagram
Sex sells, and to a point, that basically explains what drives a large part of the creative world. In no place is this more common than in the world of photography. Erotic photography remains one of the most in-demand forms of portraiture in the world.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Photography
Impacts of Photography and Social Media
Social networks are a source of making one feel close to their friends and family even if they are on the other side of the world. There is no problem in communicating even the slightest details about one's day or an event that one attended. Social websites have brought us closer more than our ancestors could imagine in an era of waiting for letters from their loved ones or waiting weeks to see how the photos they captured turned out to be.
By Nimra Ahmed8 years ago in Photography
The Etiquette of Photo Collaboration
When starting in photography it isn't uncommon to take some free photo shoots... that is, in exchange for using the photos in your portfolio. I have been taking photos for a long time and have a nice portfolio. With that said, I always want more for my Instagram, website, etc.
By Test8 years ago in Photography
Best Film for Your Polaroid You Can Buy
Perhaps one of the biggest comebacks in the history of the camera is the Polaroid. Polaroids were one of the hottest cameras of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s due to their near-instant development. By the time that the 90s came around, Polaroid cameras started to sink in popularity.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Photography
Good Lens vs Better Camera?
So a common phrase within photography is this: "You should invest in good lenses before you buy a camera." This phrase is believed to be true and accurate in all circumstances, but I seem to disagree. I think that it is a little more complicated than first meets the eye.
By Harrison Galgut8 years ago in Photography
Bucking the Trend of Shooting in RAW. Top Story - June 2018.
For the last several years now, photographers ranging from the serious amateur to the seasoned professional have been advocating for the use of the RAW photo format as the industry standard. But even so, there are still many good reasons to shoot in JPEG format. In fact, some of these are enticing RAW users to take a second look at and even revert to using the old file type.
By Jason A8 years ago in Photography
