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Intermediate Photography

Do you know your way around your camera? Are you comfortable with the basics and capturing some pretty good photographs? Congratulations, you’re now an intermediate photographer!

In this section, you’ll find everything you need to be inspired and start creating even better images.

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Take 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 effectively in your images
  • How to take more interesting pictures
  • Examples, tips, and practice to improve your photographs

In this intermediate photography section, you’ll find all the resources you need to refine your skills and start taking more professional-looking photographs.

We’ll help you overcome common photography fears, guide you through advanced composition techniques, and show you how to choose the perfect time of day to photograph outdoors. Dive into our tutorials and take your photography to the next level!

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How to Balance Flash with Natural Light for Better Results

August 5, 2021 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Learn how to balance flash with ambient or natural light for better results in your photos. Getting just the right amount of light from both sources is critical for making the photo look balanced and more natural.

10 Sizzling Hot Summer Photography Tips

July 22, 2021 by Darlene Hildebrandt

This is a great time of year to get out and do some photography. So here are 10 summer photography tips to give you some ideas to help you get motivated to out there.

What is Back Button Focus and Why it Will Help You Take Sharper Photos

April 26, 2021 by Darlene Hildebrandt

back button focus

In this article, I’m going to explain back button focus and why you should consider learning how to use it. Using back button focus can help you get sharper images in certain really tricky shooting situations.

3 Tips for Creating Better Black and White Photos

April 22, 2021 by Andrew S Gibson

black and white photography tips

How you think about black and white is more impactful than the camera used or how you convert your photos. These 3 mindset tips will have you create better black and white photos.

8 Photography Myths Debunked

April 1, 2021 by Darlene Hildebrandt

In this article, I’ll debunk several popular photography myths. Some are opinion-related and are subjective, but others are just plain factual.

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