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Beginning Photography Tips

"Welcome to the wonderful world of photography!"

Here are some beginning photography tips that are meant to introduce new photographers to the basic concepts of photography.

This section will also describe certain abilities photographers should acquire to help develop their style.

How to Take Good Pictures - This article explains the fundamentals of good photography. It focuses on composition, portraiture, and landscapes.

Tips For Taking Digital Photography - Here are tips for taking digital photography to a new level. With more advanced cameras even an amateur can capture quality images.

Action Photography Tips - This Article provides useful action photography tips for the amateur. Action photography is one of the most difficult of photography genres.

How to Hold a Camera - For the times when a tripod is just not practical, camera stability will depend solely on how the camera is held. This article describes how to properly hold a camera.

Basic Photography Equipment - This will explain the different pieces of equipment that is commonly used by, and usually thought necessary for, a beginning or hobbyist photographer.


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Photography Lighting Techniques - This beginning photography tips article covers flash or strobe lighting, soft-box effects, light tents, and controlled natural lighting.

Choosing a Subject - Usually our subject is chosen for us, but for those times when we get to choose our own, we must make sure that the viewer does not have to guess what the main subject is.

Black and White Photography Techniques - These black and white photography techniques show the importance in contrasting tones, effects of colored filters, selective coloring and more.

Seeing the Picture - Unless there is enough time and film to take an unlimited amount of pictures, the artist must be able to frame the shot and see the photo before it is taken.

Studying Images - If a scene is stationary but movable, think of what can be created with what you have. Create the shadows and patterns that you want.

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Flirty  starstarstarstarstar
I used tract lighting that my model had in her home....

Butterfly on thistle  starstarstarstarstar
I recently purchased my first dSLR camera. I took this picture along a fence line while walking my puppy.
Shutter speed 1/256, f/5.6, ISO 200.

Cancer  starstarstarstar
I prefer to let the picture tell the story rather than the artist.

The mighty Brutus  starstarstar
taken in my basement studio using two constant strobes and Canon 40D set on manual. I am trying to develop a Pet photography business and this is one ...

Yvonne  starstarstar
I used a 55-200mm telephoto lens

fallen  Not rated yet
Technique:super macro shot.
Camera Used:FUJIFILM FinePix S1000fd
Message:verything falls, beauty too!!
Techniques I tried: 1.Focused on back part of ...

Spring Beats Rave  Not rated yet
This was my first event I have photographed. I was hired and this was kind of my test event. I wanted to really try to bring my artistic expression to ...

Anneli  Not rated yet
Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF-S 17 - 85 IS USM

Beauty  Not rated yet
My Friend agreed to let me photograph her to start my portfolio.

Umbrella  Not rated yet
This is a shot of my little sister. I just love how joyful she looks in this picture.

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