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Top 10 Photography Hacks

2:00AM April 24, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Your digital camera, whether built in to your mobile phone or a hefty DSLR, is an incredible creative tool. If you’ve only used it as it comes straight out of the box, however, you’re only scratching the surface. Here are our top 10 photography hacks to supercharge your camera. More »


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Set Up And Get To Know Your New Camera

8:00AM December 25, 2010 | Adam Dachis

Whether it takes photos or videos, and whether it fits in the palm of your hand or has interchangeable lenses, you’ve got a brand new camera to play with. Here’s how to get the most out of your great new gift. More »


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Use GIMP To Process Time Lapse Photography

1:00AM June 20, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

We’ve shown you how to create a time lapse video with your DSLR camera, but if you’re looking for something a bit quicker and simpler, DIY web site Instructables shows us how to make an animated GIF from a series of photos. More »


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Use Photos To Enhance A Place Card

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2:00PM October 12, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Traditional place cards often don’t consist of much more than the name of the guest and perhaps a reference to the event. Jazz up your place settings by adding a montage of photos on one side. More »


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Take Better Pictures By Studying Studio Layouts

5:00AM July 20, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Whether you’re interested in learning more about lighting to add to your photography skill set or you’re just curious how proper studio lighting works, this handy guide will provide some photo-enhancing insight. More »


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Squeeze A Few More Shots Out Of A Dying Camera Battery

3:00AM May 28, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Despite the best preparation, sometimes you find yourself dangerously low on battery life with a full day’s activities ahead of you. Get those last shots with these battery-conserving tips. More »


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TiltShift Makes Your Photos Look Like Miniatures

4:30AM May 15, 2009 | Adam Pash

Web site and Adobe AIR application TiltShift gives your photos a tilt-shift photography effect that normally requires expensive special lenses or Photoshop chops. More »


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EXIF Date Changer Helps You Synchronise Photo Times

7:00AM May 4, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows only: Setting (and re-setting, and re-setting) your camera’s clock can be a pain, but wildly incorrect photo timestamps even more so. Here’s a free program that can keep your shots in sync. More »


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Use Composition Rules To Take Better Photos

1:00AM April 19, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Photography is a creative art, no doubt, but creative doesn’t mean doing everything willy-nilly however you want. Use these basic rules of composition to give your photos an extra boost of visual appeal. More »


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National Geographic’s Infinite Photograph Is A Giant, Beautiful Photo Mosaic

2:30AM April 18, 2009 | Adam Pash

National Geographic’s new Infinite Photograph turns over 300,000 amazing photographs into a “boundless picture of the earth.” More »