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Stunning B&W

10 tips to help you make your best monochrome images

Like most photographers who got into the medium before digital, my first photos were black-and-white. ...
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From Color To Black&White

The simple switch from color to grayscale isn’t enough—to make beautiful black-and-white photos, you need a more refined approach

Black-and-white photography is easier than ever. Rather than relying on specialized film, papers and chemistry, photographers are now free to take pictures and then decide to make them black-and-white.

Sunrise & Sunset

Making and enhancing photos of the spectacular colors at the ends of the day

We all enjoy experiencing beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

Get Perfect White Balance

The basic gray card can help you master color control

Everybody knows the importance of accurate white balance, and we all know that a simple and effective way to ensure accurate white balance is to shoot a gray card.

Three Secrets To Flash Success—02/13/12

The three things every photographer should know how to do with a flash

No matter what kind of handheld flash you use, whether it's a Canon or a Nikon or a Quantum or a Metz, there are three key things every photographer should know how to do with that flash.

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