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Why I Absolutely Love Photo Filters—and Why You Might, Too
Deborah Sandidge  |  Mar 04, 2020  | 

On a clear, blue-sky day in Florida not long ago I was out testing neutral density (ND) filters when it occurred to me that the fact that I do that routinely was an indication of how important filters are to the kind of pictures I like to take.

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Why I Still Shoot with a Vintage Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Film Camera
Michael Chiusano  |  Jul 06, 2017  | 

Today’s digital cameras have become so adept at almost any shooting situation that, paradoxically, they can inhibit creativity by always delivering a technically perfect result. With little effort, a photographer can produce a sharp, clear, well-exposed image, color balanced and, well, a bit too perfect.

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Why Using Less Photo Gear Is Often Better Than Using More: The Photographer’s Paradox
Dan Havlik  |  May 31, 2018  | 

The below video from photographer Daniel DeArco is a little different from the ones we’ve featured on Shutterbug in the past. It’s not exactly a How-To video but you may learn a lot about how to get your photos noticed.

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Why You Shouldn't Care If Anyone Likes Your Photos (VIDEO)
 |  Sep 28, 2021  | 

Do you constantly worry whether your photos are getting enough likes on Instagram and elsewhere on social media? Do you find yourself always trying to create images that appeal more to a general audience than your artistic vision?

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Will U.S. Tariffs Against China Drive Up Camera Prices?
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 08, 2019  | 

The U.S. tariffs that recently have been threatened or imposed against China by President Donald Trump will doubtlessly affect the photo industry in one way or another. Many of us are concerned that we may be paying more for our camera gear in the future. Just how likely are price increases, and are rising costs the only things that should make us nervous?

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You Don't Need Photoshop!: Why Photographers Should Focus on Getting Their Shots Right in Camera
Hernan Rodriguez  |  Nov 19, 2019  | 

Coming from an advertising and design background has trained me to shoot with the objective of the final print in mind. The agency I once worked for lived by the mantra, “garbage in garbage out."

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You Should ALWAYS Change These 10 Camera Settings, According to Tony Northrup (VIDEO)
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jul 23, 2019  | 

Out of the box, your new camera comes with all kinds of factory-assigned settings. Some of these default camera settings are useful, while others you'll quickly learn are counter-productive and even incredibly annoying: "How do I turn that infernal beeping off???"

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Zhang Jingna’s 14 Fantastic Tips for Photographers Who Want to Go Pro
The Editors  |  Aug 18, 2015  | 

(Photographers of all skill levels benefit greatly from the shared knowledge of our close knit community. The follwoing highly nformative piece by photographer Zhang Jingna originally appeared on the Profoto Blog and includes 14 amazing tips on how to become a professional photographer.)

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