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What's the Best Tripod for Landscape Photography? It Depends but Here's Some Great Buying Advice
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 30, 2018

If you’re going to be a serious landscape photographer, you need a serious tripod but what’s mystifying is how little thought people put into picking one out. That’s exactly why professional photographer Tom Mackie of Landscape Photography iQ made the below video gear guide.

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Maybe a Classic Canon 5D from 2005 Is All You Need for Great Photography? Here Are 5 Reasons Why
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 27, 2018

Yes, there’s a ton of great new photography gear out there that can do just about every trick under the sun. But do you really need to spend all your hard-earned cash on a fresh new camera rig when something older might be good enough?

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3 Helpful Tips on How to Turn Your Good Wildlife Photos into Great Ones
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 27, 2018

So, let’s say you’ve shot a cool wildlife image that captures a poignant moment in the animal kingdom but, somehow, the photo looks sort of flat. Don’t worry, there’s a way to change your good image of a bird, lion, tiger or bear into a great one with the help of some proper editing.

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Can You Bring Just One Lens for Travel Photography? 7 Tips to Get Great Shots While Traveling Light
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 26, 2018

We’ve all been there. You’re packing for a big trip that will have dozens of great photo opportunities but you realize your camera bag is getting heavier and heavier with every lens you add. Don’t you wish you could just bring one piece of glass to do it all?

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Photo Basics: What Are Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 25, 2018

Kellan Reck, a two-time Emmy Award-winning editor and cinematographer, shared the below video with us today and it’s a great primer (or, for some of you, a refresher course) on the basics of photography.

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Watch This Massive Bear Casually Sit Down in the Grass Next to a Photographer (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 25, 2018

Now here’s something you don’t see every day! 

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3 Simple Image Composition Tips for Better Landscape Photography (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 24, 2018

Danish photographer Mads Peter Iversen thinks composition is so important to landscape photography, he’s made several photography tips videos about the subject. In his latest video, Iversen discusses three composition tips he thinks are key to making a successful image.

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Quick Lighting Tip: Here's How to Use Off-Camera Flash in Just 3 Minutes (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 23, 2018

Manny Ortiz is a photographer who always has helpful, easy-to-understand lighting tips and his latest tutorial is no exception. In the below video he shows you how to use off-camera flash outdoors in three minutes.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Choose an F/1.8 Lens Over an F/1.4 Lens, According to One Pro (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 23, 2018

Professional photographer Darren Miles knows how to start an argument. And because it involves one of our favorite topics – choosing the right lens for your camera – we thought we’d share it with you.

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4 Sensuous Lighting Set-Ups for Capturing Glamour Photography (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 20, 2018

While Glamour photography might not be everyone’s cup of tea, there are still many photographers out there who specialize in this revealing type of erotic portraiture. One such photographer is Nino Batista who is regarded as one of the premier glamour photography and retouching educators in the U.S.

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