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7 common focusing problems that plague photographers (and how to avoid them)

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6 essential Lightroom edits you can apply to every image

In this Adobe Lightroom tutorial we’ll show you six fundamental edits that you can apply to any picture you take.

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How to focus a portrait: get pin-sharp eyes in 3 easy steps

jmeyer | Photography Tips, Portraits | 30/07/2014 00:01am

How to focus a portrait: 02 Select the focus point

Learn how to focus a portrait and capture pin-sharp eyes with our simple step-by-step tutorial and expert camera focusing techniques.

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How to be a landscape photographer: 10 concepts that guide every great image

jmeyer | Landscape, Photography Tips | 29/07/2014 00:01am

How to be a landscape photographer: 10 simple concepts that guide every great image

Keen to take your landscape photography to the next level? Top pro Dan Ballard shares his best landscape photography tips and the guiding principles that are behind every shot and helped define his style.

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How to cut out people like a professional using the Refine Edge tool

jpaterson | Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials | 28/07/2014 00:01am

Knowing how to cut out people can be one of the most challenging photo editing techniques you can learn. In this tutorial we show you how to cut out people in just six easy steps using the Refine Edge tool.

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This Week in Photography – news from 21-27 June

jmeyer | News | 27/07/2014 11:00am

 Welcome to our weekly photography news section, with the stories that matter to serious photographers.  

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Which metering mode should you use?

Mark Hamblin | Photography for Beginners | 27/07/2014 00:01am

In this quick guide we explain how metering modes work, and how to select the best one for the job at hand.

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Behind the Image: Jeremy Walker recounts his New York state of mind

jmeyer | Inspire | 26/07/2014 12:00pm

Sometimes a spectacular image happens when you least expect it. Leading landscape pro Jeremy Walker explains how a trip to New York to photograph architecture yielded a completely different type of image than you’d normally associate with the Big Apple.

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6 flash alternatives you really ought to try

jmeyer | Photography Tips | 26/07/2014 00:01am

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That pop-up flash on-top of your camera can come in very handy, but how about trying these alternatives that can help you produce more creative, atmospheric images? Our friends and guest bloggers at Photoventure run down some of the best options.

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26 of our most popular photography cheat sheets

jmeyer | Photography Tips | 25/07/2014 12:12pm

Many of you have browsed and shared our growing number of photography cheat sheets, and some of you have even gotten in touch to let us know how much you enjoy them. Here are 26 of our most popular infographics all in one place!

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7 tips and tricks for using blend modes like a pro

jmeyer | Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials | 25/07/2014 00:01am

Blend mode tips: 02 Add texture with Blend modes

Blend modes offer the quickest and easiest way to combine images creatively. Discover our 7 best tips for using them to create professional-looking images.

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