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  • Winners of 2011 Calendar Contest Part 1 - Assignment #76 Created: Monday, November 08, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
    Winners of 2011 Calendar Contest Part 1 - Assignment #76
  • Review of Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended Created: Thursday, February 21, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
    A review of Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended
  • How to Photograph Sunsets Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Sunsets can be fun to photograph because of their natural beauty. Watch this About.com video for some tips on how to capture a sunset in photography.
  • How to Photograph Action Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Photographing action can be tricky. Watch this About.com video for helpful camera settings to capture movement or freeze action in photography.
  • How to Photograph Food Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Photos of food should make the viewer want to eat the picture. Watch this About.com video to learn how to photograph food so it looks delicious.
  • Photography: Shutter Speed Overview Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Shutter speed can affect many aspects of single photo. Watch this About.com video to see how shutter speed can be used to capture the image you want.
  • How to Photograph Pets Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Pets are a lot of fun to photograph, but aren't always the easiest subjects. Watch this About.com video for tips to capture the perfect pet photo.
  • Photography: ISO Overview Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Adjusting the ISO setting on your digital camera will change the look of your photograph. Watch this About.com video to learn how ISO will affect your photos.
  • How to Photograph Children Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Photographing children is fun and rewarding, but can be a little exhausting. Watch this About.com video for tips on photographing children.
  • Photography Composition: Overview Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Using photographic elements of composition when you shoot will make for more interesting and eye- catching images. Watch this About.com video to learn about the elements of composition you can appl...
  • Photography: White Balance Overview Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Your digital camera's white balance function will improve the overall color of your photos, so it's important to learn how it works. Here are some tips on using white balance in this About.com vid...
  • Photography: Exposure Overview Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Exposure can make or break a great photograph. It can even change the mood of the image. Watch this About.com video see how aperture, shutter speed and ISO affect exposure.
  • How to Photograph Silhouettes Video Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012
    Silhouettes will add a unique style to your photography, but blocking light effectively can be tricky. Watch this About.com video for tips on how to get a great silhouette in your photography.
  • Photography Composition: Lines Video Created: Friday, September 14, 2012 Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012
    Lines are used as an element in photo composition. Using lines is simple to understand but it may take some practice to execute successfully in your pictures. Watch this About.com video on photogr...
  • How to Photograph Interiors Video Created: Friday, September 14, 2012 Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012
    When photographing interiors consider the lighting, setting, and framing of the photo to really make the subject look appealing and make a real estate listings stand out. Watch this About.com video...
  • Photography Composition: Framing Video Created: Thursday, September 13, 2012 Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012
    Framing is an element to photo composition that is simple to understand but it may take some practice to execute successfully in your pictures. Watch this About.com video on photography to learn mo...
  • Photography: Aperture Overview Video Created: Thursday, September 13, 2012 Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012
    Aperture is an adjustable opening on a camera lens, which works like the iris in your eye. Learn more how to adjust aperture and how it affects photos with this helpful About.com video.
  • Photography Composition: Color and Contrast Video Created: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
    Color and contrast are very effective elements of photographic composition. Watch this About.com video for tips on color and contrast in photography composition.
  • Photography Composition: Subject Video Created: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
    The subject is an extremely important element of photography composition. Watch this About.com video for tips on framing subjects when composing a photograph.
  • Photography Composition: Positioning Video Created: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
    Positioning the camera or subject will change your photography composition. Watch this About.com video for tips on positioning in photography composition.
  • Photography Composition: Balance Video Created: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
    Balance as a photography composition tool can be interesting and is easy to try. Watch this About.com video for tips on how to achieve balance in photography composition.
  • Photography Composition: Rule of Thirds Video Created: Friday, September 07, 2012 Updated: Friday, September 07, 2012
    In photography, the Rule of Thirds will quickly improve your photos' compositions. Watch this About.com video to see how the rule of thirds is applied and why it works so well.
  • Reader Reviews of Adobe Lightroom 3 Created: Thursday, July 01, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    About Photography Reader Reviews of Adobe Lightroom 3
  • Reader Reviews of Large Rogue FlashBender Created: Friday, June 25, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    Reader Reviews of Large Rogue FlashBender
  • Reader Reviews of Rogue FlashBender Bounce Card Created: Friday, June 25, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    Reader Reviews of Rogue FlashBender Bounce Card
  • Reader Reviews of Small Rogue FlashBender Created: Friday, June 25, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    Reader Reviews of Small Rogue FlashBender
  • Is Your Zoo Photography Friendly? - Zoo Reviews For Photographers Created: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    Is Your Zoo Photography Friendly? - Zoo Reviews For Photographers By About Photography Readers
  • Is Your Zoo Photography Friendly? - Zoo Reviews For Photographers Created: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    Is Your Zoo Photography Friendly? - Zoo Reviews For Photographers By About Photography Readers
  • About Photography Reader Reviews of Photo Sharing Websites Created: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    About Photography Reader Reviews of Photo Sharing Websites
  • About Photography Reader Reviews of Photo Sharing Websites Created: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    About Photography Reader Reviews of Photo Sharing Websites
  • Reader Reviews of "Pet Photography 101" by Andrew Darlow Created: Friday, June 25, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    Reader Reviews of "Pet Photography 101" by Andrew Darlow
  • Save My Shot Created: Monday, October 11, 2010 Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012
    Photo submissions for the Save My Shot Professional Photographer Photo Help Series

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