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What is Commercial Photography? (Easy Tips to Get Started)

Commercial photography is popular these days. But it’s not all about large teams creating images in a studio for big ad campaigns. This article will help you understand what commercial photography is and how to get started. What Is Commercial Photography? Commercial photography includes a wide range of photography niches.…

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How to Use Layer Masks for Exposure Blending in Photoshop

Exposure blending is the process of combining multiple exposures into a single photograph. This can be done in-camera, but more often it’s done in post-processing using software like Photoshop. The goal is to create a photo that looks like it was shot with a single exposure, but that has the…

By Jenn Mishra

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Time-Lapse vs Speed Up Video – Which is Best in 2026?

Time-lapse and speed up video are two of the most popular types of videos these days. But which is better? And when should you use each type? In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of time-lapse vs speed up video, and help you decide which is best for…

By Taya Ivanova

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How to Rotate an Image in Photoshop (Step by Step)

Rotating a photo in Adobe Photoshop is easy. Sometimes I rotate to fix a tilted camera. Other times I rotate the image to alter perspective or add a diagonal line for dynamic interest. I can even rotate selected parts of my photograph. In this article, I’ll show you a few…

By Jenn Mishra

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What is an F-Stop? (And Why Stops Matter in Photography)

When we’re talking about exposure in photography, a stop is a measurement of an exposure, depending on either the shutter speed, the ISO, or the aperture. To be specific, if you were to increase the exposure by one stop, you would be doubling the exposure.

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Where Is the Milky Way Galaxy? Best Viewing Tips

Learn how to find and photograph the Milky Way by planning around darkness, cloud cover, light pollution, moon phases, seasons, and twilight.

By Joshua Dunlop

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Deflickering Time-Lapse the Easy Way (Step by Step)

When you’re shooting a time-lapse, the last thing you want is for your photos to be ruined by flickering or uneven lighting. Fortunately, we can help you with deflickering time-lapse videos. We have an easy way to avoid this problem and create smooth, consistent footage every time. Deflickering Time-Lapse: What…

By Hillary Grigonis

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How to Shoot Long Exposure Night Photography (Cityscapes)

Few things in life are as mesmerizing as a long exposure night photography photo. The ethereal beauty of a cityscape or landscape, bathed in the soft light of the moon and stars, can be captivating. But capturing such photos can be tricky, especially if you’re new to photography Here are…

By Chad Verzosa

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How to Best Use Program Mode on Your Camera (5 Easy Steps)

The mode dial on a camera has many different options, but the “P” is often neglected. P mode or Program mode is useful but often misunderstood. What is the Program mode on your camera, and how do you use it? Program mode is a mix between full Auto mode and…

By Hillary Grigonis

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How to Stitch a Photoshop Panorama (Step by Step)

Creating a Photoshop panorama is easy once you know the steps. A panorama is a picture made up of smaller images. The image below is a 10-image panorama of the Chicago skyline. How to Create a Panorama in Photoshop Here’s our step-by-step guide to creating a panorama in Photoshop. Step…

By Jenn Mishra

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How to Fill the Frame for Better Photography Composition

There are many rules you can use to improve your photography composition. For many photographers, the best way to enhance photography composition is to “fill the frame.” You can use this composition technique to bring focus to your main subject, zoom in to focus on details, and many other uses!…

By Jenn Mishra

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How to Use Canon Auto Lighting Optimizer for Best Results

Canon Auto Lighting Optimizer adjusts brightness and contrast. Learn when to enable it, when to turn it off, and how to handle ALO with JPEGs and RAW files.

By Hillary Grigonis

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