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Author: Christopher O'Donnell

I'm a professional landscape photographer living on the coast of Maine. Through my work, I like to show a vantage point that is rarely seen in reality; a show of beauty, emotion, and serenity. Feel free to visit my website.

How To Photograph The Blue Hours With Amazing Results

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By Christopher O'Donnell / October 30, 2020

While you’ve most likely heard of the golden hours – that time right after sunrise or before sunset where the outdoors turn into a golden paradise – the blue hours are also a fantastic time to photograph under dramatic lighting. If you want to be notified of the blue hour course where we dive very […]


How To Create A Starburst Effect In Photographs

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By Christopher O'Donnell / April 20, 2020

When shooting into the sun or other light sources, you may notice that some of your images have a unique quality to the light – this is known as a “starburst” effect. This can create a very strong focal point and add an entirely new dimension of interest to your image. This effect is not […]


How to Photograph Star Trails: The Ultimate Guide

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By Christopher O'Donnell / January 23, 2020

Learning how to photograph star trails is a fulfilling experience if you have the patience. Here is your ultimate guide to star trail photography

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Timelapse Photography: A Complete Guide for Beginners

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By Christopher O'Donnell / September 10, 2019

Co-authored by Dahlia Ambrose If you’re not familiar with time-lapse videos, you’ve probably already seen them but just aren’t aware of it. With time lapse photography, you can take sequential photos captured over a period of hours and compress them into a video of only a few minutes in length – this allows you to […]

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7 Tips for Photographing Pets

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By Christopher O'Donnell / September 19, 2017

Photographing your pet can be a fun experience for the both of you as there are so many unique ways to capture them. However, it takes a bit more than random snapshots to encapsulate the true nature of your pet and create a worthy portrait. With this in mind, here are some simple guidelines to […]

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Perfect Layers by onOne Software: Bringing Layers to Lightroom

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By Christopher O'Donnell / August 30, 2011

Recently I was introduced to Perfect Layers, an add-on or stand-alone program that gives layer functionality to photo editing software like Lightroom and Aperture. Now I’m a Photoshop guy and don’t use either programs often, but I do enjoy the clean workflow that both Lightroom and Aperture provide (especially for high-volume projects) and see why many […]


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