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Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.In this week’s episode we talk all about Post Processing. Join Jim and Dustin for Dustin’s final episode on the Improve Photography Podcast. [1:34] Input devices for photo editing: Do you recommend anything in particular (wireless mouse, trackpad, digital pad and pen, etc)? Dustin uses the Wacom tablet. It’s very responsive. His second choice would […]The post All About Post Processing [IP39] appeared first on Improve Photography. show less

Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.  Photo contests offer many valuable benefits to photographers. They give us an opportunity to examine ourselves and our work, gain exposure, and ultimately push us to become better photographers. Do you feel like you are stuck in a rut? Photo contests also offer a means for expanding our creativity and stepping outside the box […]The post 9 Fool-Proof Ways to Win a Photo Contest appeared first on Improve Photography. show less

Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.In this week’s episode we talk about legal issues that photographers often deal with. Jim interviews Carolyn E. Wright, an attorney from the Photo Attorney blog who specializes in the legal needs of photographers. Remember – Improve Photography is NOT your attorney. We’re simply giving legal information and we are NOT offering legal advice. When […]The post Legal Issues for Photographers [IP38] appeared first on Improve Photography. show less

Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.If you said, “Uh oh” when the Pastor turned around…. you were right. “This is not about the photography.  This is about God.”  That’s how a pastor BLASTED a photographer and videographer in a scene recorded on this Youtube Video.  Right in the middle of the vows, the pastor whips around to chastise the photographer […]The post Uh oh. Pastor Blasts Photographer During Wedding Ceremony appeared first on Improve Photography. show less

Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.I’m one of the rare ones; I actually read the instruction manuals. I want to make sure I know my way around the camera, so I know how to get what I need from my camera when I need it. I’ll admit, however, that the first time I read the part about Flash Exposure Compensation […]The post How Do You Change the Brightness of a Flash? appeared first on Improve Photography. show less

Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.In this week’s episode we talk about night photography and share tons of night photography tips. Tip #1: Use a solid tripod. Any little bit of wind during a long exposure can make photos extremely blurry when doing a long exposure. Tip #2: When light painting, think about the hardness and softness of the light […]The post Night Photography Tips [IP37] appeared first on Improve Photography. show less

Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.A home studio is a great option if you are taking clients to support your photography business. But before you open your home to your clients, make sure you have a setup that will give you great results and deliver the professional photos every client is looking for from their photographer. Follow these 14 tips […]The post 14 Tips for Building a Sub-$1,000 Home Studio appeared first on Improve Photography. show less

Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.Now is the WORST time of the year to buy photography gear.  Why?  Listen to the first few minutes of the show! [0:25] Why now is a horrible time to buy photography gear It seems like all of the manufacturers of cameras, lenses, and other gear have announcements planned for the next couple of weeks. […]The post Why Now is a TERRIBLE Time to Buy Photo Gear [IP36] appeared first on Improve Photography. show less

Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.I spent last weekend in a planetarium enjoying the night sky through an incredibly powerful telescope.  My kids had never stayed up so late in their lives, so I regretted the decision later, but it has me thinking about night photography.  Consequently, I wanted to share with you a few tips I’ve learned over the […]The post 7 Essential Tips for Photographing the Moon appeared first on Improve Photography. show less

Many articles on Improve Photography refer to audio files, videos, and other media that are not included if you read our posts this way. Click the title of the article to read this post on the site.As a photographer, mistakes are a part of life. They help us grow and become better photographers. For example: how many of us have been outside taking photographs and then walked inside, gotten distracted, and forgotten to adjust our settings to the new lighting? Adjusting to changes like this become more automatic with time, but […]The post 9 Photography Mistakes to Avoid appeared first on Improve Photography. show less