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Photo Composition Tip: Three is a Magic Number

By Ian Plant & filed under Ian Plant, Landscape Photography Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

I’m not a big fan of the so-called “Rule of Odds,” which claims that photographic compositions are more visually appealing when there is an odd number of subjects. Of course, depending on your subject matter and overall composition, sometimes an even number of subjects doesn’t work—but then again, sometimes an odd number doesn’t work, either.…

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5 Tips for Better Adventure Photography

By David Johnston & filed under All Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

I’ve been in quite the quandary the past few months because I fear there is a division among some people who consider themselves to be outdoor photographers. On one side there is the old guard of outdoor photographers who desire to keep the shooting pure. It’s not outdoor photography unless it’s a photograph of only…

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Things to Consider When Traveling Internationally for Photography

By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

This is the second part of a two-part article on traveling for photography. In Part One, I offered a few tips to ensure a better experience while flying with photo gear. Here, in Part Two, I offer tips related specifically to international photo travel. Before traveling overseas, ensure yourself a smoother experience by reading this…

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Tips for Airline Travel with Photography Equipment

By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

I’m writing this while sitting at the Budweiser Brew House in the Miami International Airport, killing some time before boarding an overnight flight to South America. This is the less glamorous side of the nature photography profession—I know you think it’s all champagne wishes and caviar dreams, but it’s also lots of idle waiting and…

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How to Use a Polarizer for Landscape Photography

By Sarah Marino & filed under All Articles, Landscape Photography Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

When I first took up landscape photography, I carried around a big, bulky pouch of filters that were constantly getting scratched, being dropped, or accidentally getting left behind. As digital technology and file quality has improved, the need for most of those filters faded away. Using a polarizer helped reduce the glare on the wet…

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How to Use Complementary Colors in Photography

By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Lighting Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

Complementary colors—that is, colors opposite one another on the color wheel—can be used very effectively in visual art, including photography. When juxtaposed, complementary colors make each seem brighter and more vivid, creating a powerful visual effect. Artists have been using complementary colors, such as the oranges of the starfish and the blues of the water…

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Fixes for Common Camera Failures

By Ian Plant & filed under Ian Plant, Tips & Techniques Articles.

It happens all too often—some random error message starts blinking incessantly on your screen, or worse yet, your camera simply locks up and refuses to do anything at all. Digital cameras are amazing pieces of technology, but even the best system is prone to mechanical or electrical malfunction from time to time. What can you…

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