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So often people choose zoom lenses when photographing a wedding, yet I believe you should choose a wide aperture, fixed focal length prime over a zoom for the most creative freedom. This article describes how using wide apertures helps to create beautiful wedding photography.

As the creator of a global web resource for all things photographic, I like to think I know a few things about photography websites, well I know I have visited a huge amount in the last year (populating links takes a while), so here are my tips on what you should and shouldn’t do when creating your photographic website.

How To Shoot Great Photo’s In the Snow! So the climate is changing and our weather is becoming not only more unpredictable but also more extreme.

Photos on canvas can make any room look good. They can add a personal touch to your home and maybe even make you remember good times. By putting your photos on canvas, you are saving them from a life hidden in the back of old closet and becoming full of dust. There are a multitude of companies on the internet advertising the fact that they have the ability to put photos on canvas. There are also a lot of companies advertising massive discounts to put your photos on canvas for you.

As we get older our photographs can be a poignant record of the journey that our life has taken. Looking back at our old school photographs and the photographs of our children can prompt us to remember that journey with a smile.

If you are thinking about turning your photos to canvas prints, you should make sure you go in and speak to the photo studio before you agree to have it done. There are many different qualities for canvas prints and you should see which one is best suited to your needs.

With the advent of the iPad and its multifaceted utilities, we can assume that we have entered a post-PC era. With the iPad at hand, you can do a lot during a photo shoot. Here are some must-have iPad apps for the shutterbugs out there.

A while back, I did a survey questionnaire with one of my brides who I have been working with for about 3 months. Brides look first for someone they can trust. If they even see a bit of dishonesty from you, they will not hire you. Secondly, brides do not want, “Craigslist photographers”, and they want High Quality photographs of the most special, and most important, day of their lives.

Adjusting the color temperature of an image can make a big difference to the feel of the image. This article teaches you how to adjust the color temperature (or ‘white balance’) of an image using Adobe Camera Raw or Curves in Photoshop Elements.

A wedding by its nature can last many hours and have many different locations. For these reasons will find yourself taking pictures where there are many different light sources that will affect the white balance of your photos. For example, you may be shooting in a church that has a lot of candles and tungsten lights, but later in the night you may find your flashes competing with the lights on the dance floor. In part one of this article, I am going to give you some tips on how to be aware of your light sources, and tips on shooting images with correct white balance in basic situations.

Everyone wants to take great photographs, and many of us think we already do. When it comes to taking a picture that others will really want to see, and maybe even pay money for, a little bit of professional help can go a long way! Here we have compiled our list of the top ten outdoor photography tips from the pros.

Local Contrast Enhancement and Curves adjustments are both post processing techniques that can be used to enhance a photo quickly and easily. Both techniques can be applied in both Photoshop Elements as well as the full Photoshop CS versions. Most other image editing programs such as Paint Shop Pro also have similar tools available to achieve the same effects.