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Macro Photography Ratios and Lenses

Macro photography is the name given to close-up photography, and is best explained as images that are taken at reproduction ratios of life-size and above. Ratios of between 1:7 and 1:1 fall into the macro photography category.

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Make your own printable calendar

Customizable image calendar. Use some of the Pencil Pixel Cover art or download the zip file and use your own image (updated in December for new year). Download the zip file and open it in your browser. Instructions to make the calendar will be on the screen.

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Make your photos look like postcards

Learn how to take photos that could be postcards; this article addresses composition, lighting, focus, and color schemes.

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Managing Light Sources in Digital Photography

Photography blends science with art. The photographer is the artist who engraves his creation with light and shade. Science has gifted the artist a technically advanced digital camera for him to captivate life with it. But he must know to decipher the codes of light. There are various types of lighting, the photographer can employ. The most common is the Directional lighting provided by flash, tungsten or several sources and can be used from the front, back or side.

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Megapixel Myths and Purchasing Factors

A typical point and shoot camera at 8 mega pixels vs. a SLR at 8 mega pixels have some astonishing differences, wish I knew this a couple years ago. The size of the CCD in a camera is extremely important and should be one of the main deciding points in purchasing new equipment.

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Megapixels and Resolution in Digital Cameras

This is one of the most misunderstood areas of digital photography. Many workshop leaders who are otherwise great photographers and teachers routinely get it wrong. Early college textbooks had trouble describing it.

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Megapixels Necessary for Professionals and Beginners

Information and guide on what you should look for when buying a new digital camera, includes explanations of specifications such as megapixels, image stabilizations, and more.

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Merging Multiple Dark Photos for a Bright Exposure

Learn how to take many low light photos and merge them together to create a bright exposure image, includes a discussion of the benefits and disadvantages of this photography technique.

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Moon Photography Tips and Techniques

Learn what settings and techniques are necessary for great moon photos. Includes tips on aperture and shutter speed.

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Mountain Landscape Photography Tips

Learn how to approach taking professional mountain landscape photos; includes information on lighting, composition and time of day.

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