Tips on using a reflector to bounce light

September 11, 2013 by 2 Comments

written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Hey all! Today I want to talk a little bit about using reflectors. (this is one of the topics that I will be discussing at the Prime Workshop this weekend) The main purpose of a reflector is to bounce and/or diffuse light. They are really handy when you are shooting […]

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Phone Photography – My Favorite Camera Apps

September 5, 2013 by 37 Comments

Every photographer will tell you that the best camera is “the one you have with you.” What camera do most of us have with us ALL the time? The camera on our smart phones! Tonight I am the host for a special Twitter chat/party about phone photography sponsored by Cricket Wireless. It is from 8 […]

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Is Your Camera Sensor Dirty?

August 21, 2013 by 6 Comments

Dirt happens. Even if you take ultra-good care of your camera, never changing lenses near dirt or dust, or in windy conditions, your camera sensor will eventually get dirty. How to See if Your Camera Sensor is Dirty Testing your sensor for dirt and dust is very simple – you basically take a picture of […]

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Photographing and Editing Silhouettes

August 14, 2013 by 8 Comments

Recently at Everyday Element’s Facebook page we have been having a good time sharing silhouette pictures, so I thought a now would be a good time for a tutorial on how to photograph and edit silhouettes. Silhouettes are images where the subject or subjects are totally blacked out against background of a sky or setting/rising […]

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