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The Photography Project

Photography tips, tricks and in depth lessons taught by pro photographer Liam Smith. A completely free resource to help photographers of all levels reach their goals.

Portrait Photographers – 34 of the best, old and new

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The best portrait photographers can capture the ineffable, the essence, the aura. There have been many brilliant technicians throughout the years, taking wonderfully lit, technically perfect images, but the ability to capture the purity of a person is a talent…

10 Incredible still life photographers

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Complete guide to still life photography – PLUS 10 contemporary still life photographers that need to be on your radar Still life photography, like any photographic discipline takes immense skill. A major benefit however of working with still life or…

the 24 most famous photographs ever taken

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Famous photography – the most well known pictures and the people who took them. Does a photograph have the power to change the world? There are incredible photographers and journalists all around the world doing tremendous work reporting on the…

16 Best Fine Art Photographers You Need to Know

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A list of the best fine art photographers, both contemporary and historical.   fine art noun 1. creative art, especially visual art whose products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content. “the convergence…

Canon EOS-R Review

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Canon EOS-R review: My thoughts after using it for eighteen months There I was merrily talking shop on a summer’s afternoon when a photographer friend said ‘hey buddy, have you ever had a play with one of these?’. He whips…

How to make chemigrams

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Chemigram ideas and how to make them I have seen this attempted by many, but mastered by a select few. One of these is Pierre Cordier “With the advent of photography in 1839, painting underwent a radical transformation. Nowadays, the…

What is Photographic Noise?

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Photographic noise, also known as digital noise, refers to the visual distortion of an image caused by random variations in brightness and colour. Basically all the speckled distortion you can see when you zoom in on a picture taken where…

What is EV on a camera?

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What is EV? Definition: EV, or Exposure Value, is a number that represents a combination of a camera’s shutter speed and aperture. EV refers to a scale that indicates the amount of light that is needed to create a proper…

Lightroom Export Settings You Need to Know

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My lovelies! Ready to give your digital images a little extra oomph before sharing them with the world or printing them for your wall? You’ve come to the right place! Today, we’re diving into the whimsical world of Lightroom export…

What is a Parfocal Lens?

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A parfocal lens can maintain focus on a subject while the lens’s focal length is changed. There ya go, no fluff! Well, here’s some more info… The word comes from two Latin words: “par,” meaning equal, and “focus,” indicating its…