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Controlling Backgrounds In Macro Photography

April 14, 2015

As with most forms of photography, macro imagery benefits from having a strong main subject; a subject that stands out and keeps the attention of the viewer. One approach to strengthening your main subject is by ensuring that you background does not compete with it. A few techniques can help you better control and subdue your backgrounds.

How To Choose The Right Memory Card

January 21, 2015

We’re often asked about memory cards; what’s a good brand, what does the Class rating mean, what is a good read/write speed for your camera, best practices for card handling and more. We hope this article will help clarify things.

If you’ve shopped for a memory card recently, the options can be overwhelming but with a little information, you can make a better decision and choose the card that’s best for you.

Setting Photography Goals For 2015

December 26, 2014

Now is the perfect time to review your collection of photos from last year and ask yourself what you can do to take your photography to the next level. Look at what you did well and what you can improve on, and with that information, make a few goals.

Tips for Creative Holiday Photos

December 17, 2014

Holiday decorations give us some of the best opportunities to capture festive, colorful and creative photos, so grab your camera and find some holiday magic to fill your frame. A few tips will help you tap in to the creative side of your brain for more exciting shots.

Editing Between Lightroom and Photoshop

October 1, 2014

Although Lightroom’s Develop Module is extremely powerful there are plenty of reasons that we would need to take our images into Photoshop. First and foremost is the ability to very accurately enhance local areas of an image. While Lightroom’s Graduated Filter, Radial Filter, and Adjustment Brush are quite robust, they pale in comparison to the capabilities of Photoshop.

Adobe has made exporting images from Lightroom
 to Photoshop and back a snap! Here's how.

6 Tips For Stronger Images

September 15, 2014

Composing strong, compelling photos takes practice and although some people have a better eye naturally, we all have the ability to improve our skills and “see” stronger images.

Regardless of what you like to shoot, keeping a few basic things in mind when composing can help you improve your eye and capture better photographs.