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Lightroom Vs Photoshop (Which is Better for You?)

Photographers have many tools to choose from when editing photos. And Adobe developed two of the most popular. So we will look at Lightroom vs Photoshop. If you’re new to photo editing, you may wonder why Adobe has two post-processing tools. Which should you use? Which is better? Some Background

By Jenn Mishra

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How to Use Slow Sync Flash for Creative Photography Lighting

Slow sync flash is when you fire your flash either at the beginning or end of an exposure that’s slower than normal, for example 1/8 of a second. Anyone with experience behind a camera knows that it’s very hard to hold the camera steady enough for a sharp exposure at this sort of speed, and that’s where the flash comes in. By firing the flash, you freeze the motion and collect light trails in the remaining time, creating this rather cool effect, like in the photos below.

By Joshua Dunlop

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How to Create Water Drop Photography (Step by Step)

Water drop photography is one of my favorite creative photography techniques. It’s fun and easy, and the final photos are always unique. You might think water drop photography is only for advanced photographers. How can you freeze the moment without any special gear? We’ll show you how! Our article provides

By Dora Jokkel

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How to Transfer Photos to Wood (Two Easy Methods)

Learning how to transfer photos to wood is a unique and simple way to display your photographs. It is one of the easiest yet most original DIY photo projects you can carry out at home. I’ll take you through two ways to transfer your own beautiful print on wood. It’s

By Megan Kennedy

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11 Steel Wool Photography Tips for Photos with Sparks

Have you ever seen fascinating sparks like these below and wondered how you could recreate them? You can take similar impressive photos with learning the tricks of steel wool photography. Read this article to get to know more about the equipment, the camera setup, and the safety steps you need

By Kevin Choi

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How to Take Professional Airbnb Photography Yourself

Good news, aspiring Airbnb photographers! You don’t need to hire a professional photographer in order to take stunning pictures of your rental property. With a little bit of practice and the right tips, you can master Airbnb photography. In this article, we’ll share some helpful tips for taking great Airbnb

By Dora Jokkel

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What is a Photomontage (And How to Make One)

Imagine a progression of time visible in a single photographic artwork. Visualise a picture depicting various points of view on one flat surface. Welcome to the photomontage. What Is a Photomontage? A photomontage is a series of individual photographs. You take several photos of one subject and arrange them together

By Kevin Landwer-Johan

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How to Create Impressive Light Graffiti Photography

Light graffiti is a pretty simple concept. You take a long exposure and use a light source to paint graffiti in the frame. You can do this with a torch, a sparkler, a fire, or even a still light source if you move your camera. What Is Light Graffiti? If

By Joshua Dunlop

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21 Creative Self Portrait Photography Ideas You Should Try

Self-portrait photography is all about capturing the essence of who you are in a photo. It can be a fun and challenging way to express yourself and a great way to learn more about how you see yourself. But self-portrait photography can be tricky—capturing your personality in a photo is

By Taya Ivanova

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How to Create Abstract Oil and Water Photography

Oil and water photography is a beautiful and unique way to capture the world around you. By mixing two seemingly incompatible elements together, you can create stunning abstract images that are sure to impress your friends and family. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create oil and water

By Megan Kennedy

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8 High-Speed Photography Tips for Cool Trick & Action Photos

Photographing subjects in action is one of the most challenging but rewarding aspects of photography. With little time to think, and no room for error, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with these types of high speed situations. There are seven tricks however, that everyone can use to improve their percentage of keepers right away.  

By Chris Corradino

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How to Shoot Light Painting Photography (Spiral Lights)

Spiral light painting photography is one of the coolest things you can do with your camera. It’s colorful, futuristic, and it’s quite addictive. But a lot of people feel discouraged from trying it because they think it’s technically challenging. But the truth is that light painting an easy process. And

By Chad Verzosa

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