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Sports Photography: How To Shoot A Tennis Match - s2e101

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If you are interested in shooting a tennis math, there are a few things you need to think about. This is true for any sports photography you might attempt. First, you need to understand how the game is played. Tennis is played in matches, which are made up of sets, which are made up of games, which are won by the points scored. Games begin with a serve from one player, and play continues after that. You composition challenges include the fact that courts usually have a chainlink fence around them, and rarely will you be able to get onto the court during a match. Keeping the location of the light (sun) in mind, you'll need to try and shoot through the links of the fence, or if you get lucky, through a gate. The types of images you want to shoot will include the serves and the returns. It is relatively easy to shoot the serve because you know when and where it will happen. The service return is also easy to anticipate. Afterwards, play is intended to surprise the opponent and w...
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Photoshop: PortriatPro 18 — Working with Profiles - s2e52

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Editing images with the PortraitProStudio 18 plugin for photoshop is quick and easy. However, if the subject does not directly face the camera, it is a little more work to get the control points set. But once set, the plugin works well. It allows easy enhancement of the images and the results are amazing.
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Photoshop: PortriatPro 18 Makeup Tools Overview - s2e45

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PortraitPro 18 is a very powerful plugin for Photoshop. Among the many tools available is a section called "Makeup." These tools allow editors to drastically alter how a model looks. It includes mascara, eye shadow, eye liner, blush, bronzer, highlighters, and lipstick.
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Sports Photography: How To Shoot Gymnastics OR Any Other Unfamiliar Situ...

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Shooting in an unfamiliar situation presents real challenges, but you can prepare ahead of time and make the most out of every shoot. There are certain things to consider when shooting gymnastics, and getting ready to photograph a meet is a great example of learning how to shoot in unfamiliar circumstances.
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Photography / Videography: Changing Your Lens With Minimal Risk Of Dust ...

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Dust on your sensor is a real concern, and something you don't want to deal with. The good news is that the sensor is inside the camera and rarely exposed to the environment from where dust would come. Under normal circumstances, only when changing your lens do you open the camera up to this threat. Changing from one lens to another quickly is an important safeguard for getting dust inside. And it is possible to reduce the risk even more using gravity to assist you! In this video, a lens changing technique demonstrates a method for quickly changing lenses while minimizing the risk of dust infiltration.
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Gear—What Lens Should You Use / Buy

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Deciding what lens to use is fairly easy. Start with what lens do you have? If you have more than one lens, then you need to understand a few things about lenses in general, then pick from what's available to get what you want from the shot. There are lots of numbers and letters associated with camera lenses: mm, f, 1.4, 22, AF, IS, VR… Knowing what all these mean will help you decide what lens to use or buy.
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Sports Photography: How To Shoot A Swim Meet - s2e15

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As with any sport, shooting a swim meet can be a lot of fun. But there are a few things you should keep in mind before you start out to the pool. Beyond camera settings, you need to understand the sport if you want to know what to look for. And you need to understand the venue—the pool—if you want to know where to look for it.
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