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How to use Camera White Balance to Improve Your Photos

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: September 19, 2022

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White balance settings are something new to the digital photography era, but color temperature is not. Today we’re going to explore a few things about white balance, color temperature and how to adjust the settings to your advantage. Including:

– using the camera’s presets
– when to use Auto White Balance
– how to use the mysterious K setting
– how to adjust White Balance for maximum creativity and image control

What is Quality of Light and How to Use it to Take Better Photos

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: November 24, 2020

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Finding the elusive good light You may have heard the term quality of light before, but do you know what that really means and how do you go about finding the highly elusive good light so many photographers talk about? In this article, I’m going to explain a few terms and give you some tips…

How to Blur Photos or Freeze Motion Using Shutter Speed

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: March 20, 2022

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Learn about shutter speed and how to use shutter speed and the settings on your camera to either freeze moving subjects or blur them intentionally. We’re going to talk about motion and how to use it to create the images you want.

4 Tips for Creating Depth and Dimension in Your Images

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: September 26, 2022

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Here are 4 tips for creating depth and dimension in your images. Doing so will give them more interest and catch people’s attention, getting you more “likes” and shares on your photos.

Photography is a Journey – Don’t Expect Perfection on the First Shot

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: September 8, 2017

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There’s no magic moment when you arrive and suddenly all your photos are perfect. It doesn’t work that way because photography is a journey. Read this to see why you can’t take short cuts, and it’s better to travel the long road.

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