Photography Links That Will Make Sure You Get Nothing Else Done Today

Photography Links That Will Make Sure You Get Nothing Else Done Today

As the Holiday Season is upon us, the Toad has been very busy compiling this weeks list of tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone.  This final post of 2011 is filled with great works by some truly great photographers and artists, and the Toad hopes you enjoy viewing these as much [...]

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Managing your Digital Library

Managing your Digital Library

Today, there are many options for managing your digital library, some free, some not. Until a few years ago managing a large collection meant investing in some expensive top end software or simply cataloging in a folder hierarchy. As more of us take more and more images, it is important to keep on top of [...]

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How to Capture Cool Photos of People Dancing

How to Capture Cool Photos of People Dancing

Taking photos of people dancing at a party can be a lot of fun. Because you’re working with a still medium, often the ways you use to get motion into the photo are crucial in setting your photos apart from the rest. Most parties end late, so the dancing doesn’t happen until way after dinner, [...]

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How Award-Winning Travel Photographs Are Taken

How Award-Winning Travel Photographs Are Taken

Do you have a solid technical understanding of your camera and how to take a good travel shot, but lack the examples you need to take your photography to that next level? Many of us have that understanding, but need that extra bit of practical guidance to get our photographs from good to great (or [...]

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Some Cool Links for Photography Addicts

Some Cool Links for Photography Addicts

Another fabulous week in the world of photography passes us by, and Toad Hollow Photography has been busy compiling this weeks list of tutorials, photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone.  This comprehensive list contains some truly wonderful works by some talented artists and photographers, and the Toad hopes you enjoy checking these out [...]

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Why You Will Probably Want to Get a Prime Lens

Why You Will Probably Want to Get a Prime Lens

For most people, the initial foray into getting serious about photography involves getting a lower end “prosumer” DSLR camera with a kit lens. The images produced by such a setup can be extremely good and there is nothing wrong with sticking with that gear. Some photographers, however, might start to wonder what else in out [...]

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How to Shoot Great Portraits with Your Kit Lens

How to Shoot Great Portraits with Your Kit Lens

Shooting portraits is always one of the most popular topics discussed on Light Stalking. Everyone wants to get that professional look, but many feel they are hamstrung by their gear. While a cheap lens can be a slightly limiting factor, it should be seen more as a challenge than a game changer because there are [...]

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6 Techniques to Draw the Eye to an Object in Your Photograph

6 Techniques to Draw the Eye to an Object in Your Photograph

Sometimes, as a photographer, you’re going to want to lead people to look at a specific part of your images. There are a lot of various techniques that can be used to help you draw the eye of a viewer in situations like this, so let’s look at a few of them. Compose With Lines [...]

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Photography Links You May Have Missed This Week

Photography Links You May Have Missed This Week

It’s been another great week in the world of photography, and Toad Hollow Photography has been busy compiling this list of tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone.  The Toad is pleased to present this comprehensive list of really great links showcasing the work of some truly gifted photographers and artists.  We [...]

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Why You Should Shoot Raw

Why You Should Shoot Raw

Before we go anywhere, we should answer the question, what is RAW. Well the word itself is the clue, put simply a RAW file is just the raw data from the sensor put into a readable file format. No adjustments of any kind are made to the image, it is purely a digital representation of [...]

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