Photographing autumn colors can be the most fun you have with your camera.

The fall is a great time of year for photography. There are an unlimited number of sights, sounds and smells to stimulate your senses. After reading this tutorial, you should be able to pick a great subject to display and dress it up with the fabulous colors of the fall season.

This is a very emotional time of year. Think about that when you are out shooting. What you feel when the day is overcast will be different than when the day is bright and sunny.

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With street photography you either love it or hate it! So why don’t more people do it? The answer is quite simple. It can be difficult unless you are prepared to put into place some really simple steps. Follow these key steps and in no time you will be shooting great street photos.

So what is street photography? A simple answer would be, anything goes. Basically it’s to get out onto the streets of your city and shoot anything that attracts your attention. Look for things that are different, quirky or need to be shot from a fresh angle. Forget the rules and just shoot is what some people say.

Let’s take a look at a few tips to get great street photographs.

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Night photos can be some of the most dramatic photographs that you’ll ever shoot.
City lights can create a beautiful look, with the correct aperture setting.

Shooting photos of fireworks is fun, but needs a long shutter opening.

Capturing photos of your friends during a nighttime party requires a good flash unit.

Shooting those night photos can be a challenge, but having the right equipment and knowing the correct techniques certainly helps.

Try these tips to improve your night photography results.

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Moon photography can be one of the most fun, yet one of the most aggravating, projects to tackle. You’ve probably seen those gorgeous photos on calendars, wall posters and all over the web. The moon, full as can be, hovering over a wonderful landscape. While some of them are put together in Photoshop, most you will find are real photos.

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A good macro lens costs around $400 – $1000+. In other words, the price tag could translate as not for everyone. But if you are a macro photography enthusiast, not owning a macro lens shouldn’t stop you from shooting macro! You’ve probably heard it before, if not here it is: you can shoot macro with your non-macro lenses! Let’s see how!

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In this tutorial we will cover a core concept in photography that is neglected by a surprising amount of photographers. Photography is a wonderful mixture of science and art. The science part can be intriguing and is an important aspect but not the whole of it. Techniques like depth-of-field control, slow shutter speed effects or motion freeze are all interesting but they only compliment one of the core concepts of photography which is closer to art: composition.

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You probably remember seeing photographs where a close subject is very clear and sharp (in focus) while the rest of the background is very blurry (out of focus). Or, photographs where both the close subject, let’s say a flower, and the background which can be some far trees, are clear in the image and in focus. This is happening because of the depth of field. Understanding how the depth of field works in photography is a very important aspect of making good photographs. Controlling the depth of field can help you shoot photographs where your chosen subjects are always clear in the picture, or it can help you achieve an interesting effect by selecting which elements from your photo should remain clear and which blurry.

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There are a number of ways to get into macro photography ranging from inexpensive to outrageously expensive. Tough decisions to make, especially for someone that doesn’t make their living from photography.

If you decide you want to explore macro photography you have a number of options. We have listed these options starting with what we would consider to be the best equipment for the job. This doesn’t mean that buying a dedicated macro lens will always be better than extension rings but in general you will get the best results by going this way.

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Are you thirsty? Well, even if you aren’t, go get a large cold drink before you continue reading. We hope the photos in this tutorial make you feel parched. Commercial and advertising photographers spend a lot of time with food and drinks, and they try to do just that. Food photography can be seen everywhere, but today we’re going to focus on it’s brother: beverage photography.

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Landscapes can have a magical impact on people. Dependent on the location, a provided piece of landscapes may instill a feeling of serenity or natural turmoil; it might imply lush development or continuous erosion; green with life or dim, gray, and lifeless; a talented photographer could leverage these features to create pictures that are simultaneously captivating, poignant, and beautiful... And here are a few tips on how to capture these beauties!

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