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Dream shots

Aug

2016

Many people have a dream picture they would like to make. For me, my dream subject is books. Anybody who knows me will likely laugh since I really don’t like to read books. The […]

Make best use of your equipment

Jul

2016

by Rizwan On Mars | 0 Comments

Some of my favorite pictures have been taken with a simple point-and-shoot camera and a smartphone. I mostly use a professional camera now, but I still carry my trusted iPhone. Regardless of what photographic […]

Sometimes I’m really square

Jul

2016

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Most casual photographers don’t know or don’t care about the aspect ratio of their photographs. But for advance amateur and professional photographers, the aspect ratio of a photograph is extremely important to their creative […]

Gut feelings

Jul

2016

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How many times have you heard people tell you to “go with your gut feeling”? I don’t know if that American slang translates well into other languages, but basically it means that you should […]

Dramatic shadows

May

2016

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Incorporating shadows is a great way to introduce some fabulous effects in your photography. Sometimes, shadows can become subjects in and of themselves. There are many photographers who make it a point to always try […]

Absurdities in life

May

2016

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Life is full of absurdities and contradictions. Unfortunately, for most of us, our brains ignore these and “tune them out”. It’s just too difficult for our minds to keep finding unusual ways our world […]

Finding contrast

May

2016

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One of the basic lessons in photography is to try to find contrasts. Instructors tell us to find contrasting colors; contrasting shapes; and contrasting sizes, to name just a few. For photographers who specialize […]

Interesting street photography

May

2016

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We all exist in the same world. We generally see the same things. But most of us struggle to see the world in ways most others would find unique. The biggest challenge for every […]

Black and white or color?

May

2016

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The great debate in my house is whether one of my photos looks better in black and white or color. Sometimes the decision to go with one or the other is obvious. However, in […]

What’s in my camera bag?

May

2016

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Photography is not about the camera. Photography is about the creative eye of the photographer. The specific photographic equipment photographers use is of secondary importance. Over the years, I’ve used a number of different […]

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