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Exploring Light: 7 Tips for Creative Landscape Photos
Erin Babnik  |  Apr 17, 2020  | 

My early years as a professional photographer involved doing a lot of assignment work that required a documentary approach to photographing landscapes. Back then I was trying to produce straightforward, descriptive views of outdoor environments because the end uses of the commissioned photographs necessitated that style of photography. These days, however, my work features a more creative approach.

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Exploring Light: 7 Tips for Terrific Travel Photography
Bruce Dorn  |  Feb 18, 2020  | 

Exploring Light is a new monthly Shutterbug column featuring tips, tricks, and photo advice from professional photographers in Canon's Explorers of Light education program. This month's column is by Bruce Dorn on how to shoot better travel photos.

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Exploring Light: My Top 10 Tips for Photographing Gorgeous Sunrises & Sunsets
Rick Sammon  |  Mar 23, 2020  | 

Over the past 40 years I’ve written articles on just about every photographic topic. Good fun for sure. In this article I’d like to share with you some of my favorite sunrise and sunset photograph tips that I have learned through my travels around the country and around the world.

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EXPLORING LIGHT: Simple Tips for Capturing GREAT Holiday Photos
Barbara Bordnick  |  Nov 19, 2021  | 

(Editor’s Note: Exploring Light is a monthly Shutterbug column featuring tips, tricks, and photo advice from professional photographers in the Canon Explorers of Light and Canon Legends education program. This month's column is by Barbara Bordnick with easy tips for capturing great photos of friends and family this holiday season.

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From Wedding Photographer to Photojournalist: 5 Concepts to Elevate Your Images
Denis Reggie  |  Sep 24, 2021  | 

(Editor’s Note: Exploring Light is a monthly Shutterbug column featuring tips, tricks, and photo advice from professional photographers in the Canon Explorers of Light and Canon Legends education program. This month's column is by Denis Reggie with tips on how to successfully capture weddings like a news event.

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Here's How to Pick the PERFECT Locations for Portraits: 7 Tips
David Bergman  |  Sep 28, 2020  | 

Whether you’re photographing a newly married couple, a rock band, or your family and friends, where you place your subject can have a huge impact on the quality of your final images. It’s usually up to the photographer to select the shoot location, and a great outdoor space can turn a photo from ordinary to extraordinary. But how do you pick the best spot?

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Here’s How to Be a Creative Photographer During the Pandemic
Susan Stripling  |  Mar 19, 2021  | 

(Editor’s Note: Exploring Light is a monthly Shutterbug column featuring tips, tricks, and photo advice from professional photographers in Canon Explorers of Light education program. This month's column is by Susan Stripling on how to remain creative during the Pandemic.)

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How I Rediscovered My Creativity for Portraiture
Sue Bryce  |  Apr 16, 2021  | 

(Editor’s Note: Exploring Light is a monthly Shutterbug column featuring tips, tricks, and photo advice from professional photographers in Canon Explorers of Light education program. This month's column is by Sue Bryce on how she regained her inspiration by putting a few things into motion. Sue Bryce Education is offering free access to dozens of online classes during the week of April 18-24. Register for free here.

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How to Take Awesome Photos of Automobiles at "Cars and Coffee" Events: 5 Tips
Larry Chen  |  Nov 23, 2020  | 

While car races and commercials are fun and exhilarating, one of the things I most love to shoot are actually car shows and meets such as the popular Cars and Coffee events. It’s automotive photography at its most basic form. Not everyone can teleport themselves across the world to shoot exclusive events and races, but anyone can roll up to a car show and snap photos.

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Image Stabilization Tips: SHARP Photos of Wildlife & Birds in Flight
Bob Davis  |  Jul 29, 2022  | 

(Editor’s Note: Exploring Light is a monthly Shutterbug column featuring tips, tricks, and photo advice from professional photographers in Canon Explorers of Light education program. This month's column is by Bob Davis, with great tips for shooting sharp photos of wildlife and birds in flight.

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Peter Hurley's Top 5 Tips for Shooting Amazing Portraits & Headshots (Shutterbug Video)
Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 02, 2020  | 

The latest edition of Shutterbug's monthly Exploring Light column, where pro photographers from Canon's Explorers of Light program offer tips, tricks and photo advice, is a little different from previous installments.

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The Stunning Environmental Portraiture of Gregory Heisler
Gregory Heisler  |  Feb 23, 2021  | 

(Editor’s Note: Exploring Light is a monthly Shutterbug column featuring tips, tricks, and photo advice from professional photographers in Canon’s Explorer’s of Light education program. This month's column is by Gregory Heisler on his approach to creating an environmental portrait. 

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