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Develop film with coffee and washing soda

How to develop film with coffee and washing soda

Produce a great soft-contrast look for your photos with a bit of Caffenol Developing. What is Caffenol? Well, it's a mix of coffee, washing soda, and vitamin C. That's right -- developing film with coffee!

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Sleeveface

How to sleeveface

It's the new phenomenon that's sweeping the internet! It's Sleeveface. Just take an old vinyl record sleeve, cover a part of your body, and snap a photo. Instant art!

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Convert a polaroid super shooter into a pinhole camera

How to convert a polaroid super shooter into a pinhole camera

A pinhole camera is merely a camera with a very small aperture and no lens. Well, you can make your own pinhole camera with an old Polaroid Super Shooter camera. See for yourself what this DIY pinhole camera ...

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Rasterbate rasterized images from any picture

How to rasterbate rasterized images from any picture

Got a blank wall? And a cool picture? This is the uber-cool way to make art for cheap. You need Photoshop to make this look good.

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How to photograph extreme close-ups and do macro photography

Photograph extreme close-ups and do macro photography

Watch this video to learn how to do macro photography and do extreme ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 0
Views 1,635

How to pose people for pictures

Pose people for pictures

You will find a lot of information on the web about how to get an exposure reading and using a softbox, but you have to learn the most ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to position the subject relative to the light source

Position the subject relative to the light source

Jerry Hyman has been interested in photography since he was 13 years ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
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How to preserve your photos

Preserve your photos

Try these tips for keeping your photographs looking their best. Make sure you negatives are safe and in a different location that your ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Fine Living Channel | Comments 0
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How to remove the top plate on the Leica M2 camera

Remove the top plate on the Leica M2 camera

For any photographer using the classic Leica M2 camera, this is an important video tutorial to watch. You'll learn how to remove the top ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 477

How to remove the top plate on the Leica M6 camera

Remove the top plate on the Leica M6 camera

For any photographer using the classic Leica M6 camera, this is an important video tutorial to watch. You'll learn how to remove the top ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to repair a Lomography Diana camera shutter

Repair a Lomography Diana camera shutter

If your film camera shutter has stopped working, chances are that the shutter spring has become detached. This photography tutorial shows ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to sepia tone photographs with Coke

Sepia tone photographs with Coke

Take a bottle of coke and fill any flat pan or plate and dip a photo into it to give the photo an antique/sepia look.

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Curated 1 year ago by tl1 | Comments 0
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How to set a Canon PowerShot SD600's image size

Set a Canon PowerShot SD600's image size

You bought your Canon PowerShot SD600 digital camera for its megapixels, but sometimes you don't want them all. This how-to video shows ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by MaggieMotion | Comments 0
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How to set the shutter speed and aperture of a camera

Set the shutter speed and aperture of a camera

When setting the shutter speed and aperture of a camera, use a light ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to set up a big white infinity sweep for photo studio

Set up a big white infinity sweep for photo studio

This instructional photography video shows how to setup large white ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How to set up a photo studio for product lighting

Set up a photo studio for product lighting

Use inexpensive materials to create your own photographic studio equipment for product photography. The DIY set up is simple and useful.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to set up basic lights for photography

Set up basic lights for photography

This sequence of videos provides a tutorial on how to set up basic studio lighting in many settings. With these photography techniques, you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to set up basic portrait lighting for photography

Set up basic portrait lighting for photography

A simple step-by-step guide to setting up a basic portrait lighting ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to set up the Canon 1D MKIII camera

Set up the Canon 1D MKIII camera

Setting up the menu's and Custom Functions of the Canon 1D MKIII camera. Highly technical and boring except for owners of the Canon 1D MKIII ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to set up with three lights

Set up with three lights

This segment includes a background light. The addition of a background light will give depth to your photograph.

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Views 492

How to shoot architectural digital photos

Shoot architectural digital photos

Towering office buildings, famous landmarks and modernist masterpieces are only a few examples of the worthy architectural subjects that may ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 407

How to shoot close-up shots with a macro lens

Shoot close-up shots with a macro lens

In this lesson, learn how to shoot compelling close-up shots using a macro lens. Tips on composition, lighting and controlling depth of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,501

How to shoot high dynamic range (HDR) photography

Shoot high dynamic range (HDR) photography

You can take high dynamic range photos with a regular point and shoot digital camera. You may need to take up to three versions of the same ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How to shoot panoramic photographs

Shoot panoramic photographs

Watch this instructional photography video on how to shoot Panoramic photographs with What Digital Camera Magazine. Panoramic photography is ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 975

How to shoot up close with a Canon PowerShot SD600

Shoot up close with a Canon PowerShot SD600

Is your Canon PowerShot SD600 digital camera ready for its close up? It is if you watch this how-to video on setting up macro mode. This ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by MaggieMotion | Comments 0
Views 539

How to spool film ready for developing

Spool film ready for developing

Watch this video to learn how to spool film that is ready for development. This video also demonstrates how to spool 120 film and how to ...more

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How to swap your lenses properly on a camera

Swap your lenses properly on a camera

This video demonstrates you how to swap your lenses properly without attracting more dust onto your camera sensor.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to take a child's photograph

Take a child's photograph

Taking a child’s portrait can be rewarding and fun, or it can be a miserable impossible nightmare. We’ll try to help you make it the former ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
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How to take a digital SLR timelapse photograph

Take a digital SLR timelapse photograph

Timelapse photography is possible with a huge variety of cameras, especially if you're willing to teather them, hook them up to a computer ...more

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How to take a good photographs at high noon

Take a good photographs at high noon

You can't always wait for the right conditions. So it's important to learn how to use and alter the available resources to create the ...more

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How to take a group portrait

Take a group portrait

Taking a group portrait can be a pain. Here’s how to make it go as smoothly as possible. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
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How to take a man's portrait with this photography technique

Take a man's portrait with this photography technique

Men tend to be a little easier to take a portrait of than women, but ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by Howcast | Comments 1
Views 524

How to take a nude portrait

Take a nude portrait

The human body is art, and a nude portrait is a great way to capture its details and nuances.

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Views 1,160

How to take a photography portrait

Take a photography portrait

A great photographer is more than a technician, but all great portraits begin with a photographer’s mastery of equipment and technical ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
Views 384

How to take a timelapse photograph

Take a timelapse photograph

Timelapse photography needn't be complicated, for advanced photographers only. This video photography tutorial helps explain how to take a ...more

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Views 528

How to take a timelapse picture with a compact digital camera

Take a timelapse picture with a compact digital camera

Digital cameras are the best way to take a quality timelapse pictures ...more

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Views 1,488

How to take a woman's portrait

Take a woman's portrait

Taking a woman’s portrait isn’t just about photographic skill, it’s about flattery. You will need a single lens reflex camera, a female ...more

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How to take an HDR photo with a Nikon D50 digital camera

Take an HDR photo with a Nikon D50 digital camera

See how to take an HDR photo set (three photos, each with different ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
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How to take effective photo portaits

Take effective photo portaits

Here are some photography tricks used to create visually effective portraits and techniques used to get more natural looking portraits. Turn ...more

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How to take flash photos with a Diana+ camera

Take flash photos with a Diana+ camera

Want to take flash photos with your Diana+, but don't want to drop $100 on a DianaF+? Here's how you take flash photos with your standard ...more

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How to take great nature photos

Take great nature photos

In this video we will learn how to take good pictures surrounded by nature. Step by step instructions for taking good pictures in nature.

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Curated 1 year ago by Sclipo | Comments 0
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How to take great photographs

Take great photographs

Anyone can snap a blurry picture of a friend standing in front of a tourist attraction, but with just a little more effort, you can take ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
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How to take outdoor photo portraits

Take outdoor photo portraits

Here's how to take a well lit outdoor portrait. It's best to shoot outdoor photographs in the morning or late afternoon to catch the best ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,362

How to take photographs

Take photographs

Whether you’re a novice or semi-pro, you’ll get great photography ideas from this tutorial. Some photography primers can be formulaic or ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 338

How to take photographs at night with a professional camera

Take photographs at night with a professional camera

This instructional photography video helps you to better understand ...more

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Views 1,131

How to take photographs with reflections

Take photographs with reflections

This videos will explain how to experiment with ITC and receive images from spirit using water, mirrors, and light. These photography ...more

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How to take pictures of stars without a telescope

Take pictures of stars without a telescope

This tutorial shows you how to take nice star pictures and star trail pictures with just a camera. This video also provides tips on choosing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,409

How to take pictures of your pet

Take pictures of your pet

Pet photography is a great way for animal lovers to have fun with their dogs and cats, and presents a fun and interesting shoot for ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 240

How to take top fashion photos with a point and shoot camera

Take top fashion photos with a point and shoot camera

You don't need a 30,000 or even 3,000 dollar camera to shoot ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to take effective action photos

Take effective action photos

Things moving at speed are difficult to photograph properly. This film explains some of the main problems associated with action shots ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by VideoJug | Comments 0
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How to take portrait photos

Take portrait photos

Capturing a portrait of somebody is one of the hardest things to get right, and is therefore the reason why professional photographers are ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by VideoJug | Comments 0
Views 1,036

How to test out different photography tripods

Test out different photography tripods

There are many types of photography tripods for using in different shooting situations. Watch this instructional photography video to test ...more

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Views 1,686

How to the rules of composition in photography

The rules of composition in photography

Unveil the mystery of decent, professional-looking photographs with this handy guide to what makes a great photo.

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Curated 1 year ago by VideoJug | Comments 0
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How to understand camera meters and histograms

Understand camera meters and histograms

Get better exposures by understanding how your camera's light meter sees a scene, and how this relates to histograms.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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