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10 Tips for Beginner Photographers

10 Tips for Beginner Photographers

| Elja Trum | 231,649 views | 29 comments

When you first start taking photographs, there is a lot to learn: equipment, composition, editing and much more. This article gives beginner photographers ten tips to help you become a better photographer.

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The battle between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras

The battle between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras

| Michelle Peeters | 181,511 views | 128 comments

In the camera market, the traditional brands seemed to have had their day. All the attention went to Sony, which focused fully on mirrorless cameras. But Canon and Nikon are catching up! The expensive segment seems to be all that remains of the camera market.

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Background removal with Remove.bg

Background removal with Remove.bg

| Michelle Peeters | 176,772 views | 5 comments

If you often need to remove backgrounds from photos but don't have time to do it manually, the Remove.bg website could be just what you need. It's a simple, free website that automatically removes the background from your photos with a single mouse click, in just five seconds.

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Working with flashguns, the basics of flash photography

Working with flashguns, the basics of flash photography

| Elja Trum | 128,622 views | 8 comments

Many people see using a flashgun as a necessary evil. They think it will remove the atmosphere from their photos. Used properly, however, a flashgun can preserve the atmosphere and improve the final result.

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The Photographer Takes the Photo, Not the Camera (Or Does It?)

The Photographer Takes the Photo, Not the Camera (Or Does It?)

| Michelle Peeters | 122,674 views | 28 comments

'What stunning photos! You must have an expensive camera. If I had something like that, I could do it too!' A comment like that puts at least a sour look on a photographer's face. The answer will be that it is really about the photographer's eye, not the camera. But is that actually true?

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3 Autofocus modes, when do you use them?

3 Autofocus modes, when do you use them?

| Michelle Peeters | 54,591 views | 13 comments

A digital SLR camera is a highly ingenious device with very advanced optical technology. It can measure light, focus automatically, often has image stabilisation and offers a wealth of other refinements. In this article, I take a closer look at autofocus technology.

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Increase resolution with Photoshop CC

Increase resolution with Photoshop CC

| Michelle Peeters | 51,986 views | 5 comments

As a photographer, you are always concerned with image quality. Whether that is sharpness, the level of detail in highlights and shadows, or resolution. In this article, you will learn step by step how to quickly and easily increase the resolution of existing images with Photoshop.

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Avoiding or removing reflections in glasses

Avoiding or removing reflections in glasses

| Michelle Peeters | 46,030 views | 7 comments

It is always a sad moment when you discover unwanted reflections in someone's glasses. Prevention is best, of course, but sometimes it simply is not possible. In this article, I show you the standard trick for preventing reflections in glasses and, if that does not work, how to remove them with Photoshop.

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Would you like to take better photos and keep up with what is happening in photography? Photofacts publishes articles that teach you something about photography — from a product announcement to a practical shooting tip or a look at a website. Photofacts covers photography every day and is a hobby project of Elja Trum's that got out of hand. The articles are written by a team of volunteer authors. If you would enjoy writing one or more articles for Photofacts, do get in touch.More about Photofacts

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