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How to Use Profiles in Lightroom and Camera Raw

How to Use Profiles in Lightroom and Camera Raw

Posted by | Jun 25, 2018 |

In April of 2018 Adobe released a major update to Lightroom and Camera Raw, and one of the most noteworthy changes/additions involved Profiles. With this update Adobe made profiles much easier to access, and they also added to the functionality and usefulness of profiles. If you’re using Lightroom CC, Classic CC, or Camera Raw and you haven’t taken the time to get familiar with the new Profiles, this article is for you. Profiles have the potential to be quite useful if you understand how they work.

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4 Tips for Building an Effective Landscape Photography Portfolio

4 Tips for Building an Effective Landscape Photography Portfolio

Posted by | Jun 19, 2018 |

Landscape photography is just like all other forms of photography: to be a professional, you really need to build up an effective portfolio. Your portfolio website showcases the very best of your work, and demonstrates to potential clients what you are capable of. For this reason, you need to work hard on making it as strong as possible – allowing you to take on more projects and win more jobs in future. Here’s how to build it from nothing to something you can be proud of.

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Light Pollution and Its Impact on Nature and Photography

Light Pollution and Its Impact on Nature and Photography

Posted by | Jun 13, 2018 |

There has been a lot of talk lately about pollution. Land, air and water pollution are all serious concerns for our environment. But did you know that light can also cause pollution? Though it may seem intangible at first, excessive light from artificial sources does have an adverse effect on us, our environment, health and safety, but also Earth’s ecosystem, including wildlife and insect development.

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9 Safety Tips for Landscape and Nature Photographers

9 Safety Tips for Landscape and Nature Photographers

Posted by | Jun 4, 2018 |

With any kind of job, there are always health and safety issues that might come up. Many of them may not even be obvious until you really think about it. As a photographer, particularly if you work freelance, there is often no managerial structure in place to warn you about hazards and stop you from working in an unsafe manner. Follow these safety tips to ensure that you keep yourself safe even as you take your landscape or nature photographs.

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7 Tips for Taking Great Landscape Photos in Midday Light

7 Tips for Taking Great Landscape Photos in Midday Light

Posted by | May 30, 2018 |

Generally, most of us tend to avoid shooting in the midday sun. Noon is when the sun’s rays are at their brightest and harshest, resulting in lighting that can be challenging to work with. Additionally, with the bright sun comes harsh shadows, and plenty of contrast; resulting in images that are often overexposed and blown out.

But while shooting in the midday sun may not always be ideal, sometimes we don’t really have a choice! We can’t always find ourselves on-location during the morning or late afternoon golden hours, and being able to work with the midday sun can help you to walk away with some amazing shots that you would have otherwise missed out on. Additionally, there are some exciting photo opportunities to be had in bright lighting conditions that are different than what’s found at any other time of day.

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Using Fast Shutter Speeds With Landscape and Nature Photography

Using Fast Shutter Speeds With Landscape and Nature Photography

Posted by | May 7, 2018 |

You’ve probably read a lot about using a slow shutter speed to capture nature and landscapes in a way that looks fantastic. Stars streaking across the sky, rivers and streams in full flow, and many other natural phenomena look great at a slow shutter speed. But when might you want to dial it up instead? These are the best ways to use fast shutter speeds to create a striking effect.

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Tripods, Monopods, and Image Stabilization

Tripods, Monopods, and Image Stabilization

Posted by | May 2, 2018 |

Image stabilization is an incredibly important tool that new and even intermediate photographers don’t always think about. Handheld photography is easier than ever nowadays and it just feels and looks natural. Plus, who wants to carry around a bulky tripod or even monopod? People who want the sharpest images possible, that’s who. We’re going to explore three of the most common forms of image stabilization below, but it’s also good to discuss what it is and why it matters as well.

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Spring Photography: Ideas, Tips, and Example Photographs

Spring Photography: Ideas, Tips, and Example Photographs

Posted by | Apr 30, 2018 |

One of the great things about landscape and nature photography is that each season presents unique opportunities. Although I do love the beautiful colors of autumn, spring may actually be my favorite time of the year for photography. After a long, cold winter it’s great to have more hours of sunlight and warmer weather. Trees and plants are coming to life with vibrant greens, and water levels tend to be high the snow melts off, which is great for photographing waterfalls!

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