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Intermediate Photography

Do you know your way around your camera? Are you feeling comfortable with the basics and can take some pretty good photographs? Well then, congratulations you are now an intermediate photographer!

Here, you will find everything you need to be inspired and start creating better images.

intermediate photography student laying on the ground to get the shotTake your photography from beginner to intermediate with our guides including:

  • Tips for editing in Lightroom
  • Improving your images with focal points
  • How to overcome fear in photography
  • Using shadows in your images
  • How to take more interesting pictures
  • Examples, tips, and practice to improve your photographs

In this intermediate photography section, you will find everything you need to improve your photography and start taking more professional looking photographs.

Not only will I help you to overcome some of your photography fears, but I’m going to guide you through framing, building composition and how to choose the perfect time of day to photograph outdoors.

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7 People and Portrait Photography Myths Busted

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: June 19, 2019

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In this article, I’m going to do a little myth-busting. We’ll look at 8 common myths regarding portrait photography and people photography in general, and then smash them.

5 Benefits of Learning Portrait Photography Even if You Don’t Do Portraits

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: May 1, 2019

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Even if you have no intention of ever doing portraits, in this article, I’m going to show you a few reasons why you might want to consider learning about it, to help improve all your photography.

The Basics of Real Estate Photography for Interior Photos

by David Adshade | Last Updated: August 6, 2020

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In this article, whether you want to do real estate photography professionally or just take photos of your own home, you will get some tips to help you out. This article was graciously written by a member of the Digital Photo Mentor community, David Adshade. He shared some of his fantastic real estate images and I asked if he could give the rest of us some tips. Enjoy!

7 Tips for Improving Your Spring Photography

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: May 1, 2019

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Whether it’s spring or fall where you live, you can learn and apply these 7 tips for better spring photography now and take your images up a level.

How to Process Raw Files Quickly and Easily With Luminar

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: December 20, 2019

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If you’re looking for a simple method for editing your RAW photo files here is an option you might want to check out. Photo editing doesn’t have to be difficult or intimidating. If you’re already using Luminar, this is a good quick-start guide to help you navigate the options.

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