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Simple Improvements #020 – Portrait Tips

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Three quick tips for shooting better portraits, and creating photos with more impact: (Some of this post is a review of earlier tips, but it never hurts to hear a suggestion more than once.) First, keep the rule of thirds in mind and focus on the subject’s eye. You definitely want a person’s eye, or [...]

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Simple Improvements #019 – It’s not always about “the shot”

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It’s not always about “the shot”. Well, sometimes photography is more about the process than the end result.  At least, that’s my story from yesterday evening.  I went on a photo walk with friends from my local photography club here in Kodiak, AK.  We have over 100 folks in the Facebook Group for our photography [...]

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Simple Improvements #018 – Texture and Color

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Texture and Color Sometimes textures and colors can be your subject. Jake talked about giving yourself a photo assignment back in February. Go out and look for unusual textures and colors.  They can make for some fun and interesting photos.

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