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Tips for shooting wedding portraits outdoors

I'm shooting at a wedding soon where the "formal" pics will be taken at a lookout. Given the location and likely position of the sun, I'm expecting to need to use some fill flash …
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How can I set white balance using a non-gray reference?

I'm familiar with using a gray-card as a reference in post-processing to set a new white balance from my RAW images and applying them across the board. What I would like to do is …
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How to take more impactful photographs

I try to study photos I admire in order to improve my own technique and style. I often fear that if I tried to take the same photo, it would appear rather flat and lifeless compa …
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How to photograph fireworks?

With bonfire night approaching in the UK, I was thinking of taking some photographs at a local public firework display. I'd like to take some of the fireworks, especially with some …
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High Contrast Shots

Hi. Hope u can help. When taking a picture behind a lighted background. My subject always turn black. Anysuggetion how to correct my mistake. I take this shot on program mode. T …
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How to photograph jewellery on models?

I'm doing a shoot for a friend of mine who makes jewellery, mostly wire and beads, some crystal. I'm thinking of shooting outdoors to capture a nice blue sky background, but I'm u …
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How do I use the custom white balance setting in my Canon 40D

I tend to shoot RAW and deal with white balance in post-processing, but often I find it difficult to find a suitable reference point. As such, I've started shooting with a gray-ca …