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Welcome to the morguefile classroom. Do you want to learn the basics of photography or improve certain camera skills? Do you wish to contribute to a growing knowledge base for photo enthusiast. With the morguefile photography classroom you can begin to take better photos of any subject and get more enjoyment from your photography.
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Photographing moving vehicles
The art of photography involves many techniques and a wide range of equipment, and depending on your subject or intentions, it's down to the photographer to capture the subject in a suitable environment. A technique that instantly invokes emotion in a photograph is the addition of blur or motion.
July 10 2006
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Meaning in Composition
Today digital photography holds out the promise of instant mastery. Auto-focus, auto light-metering, image stabilization, infinite deletes... the list of benefits we get from today's technology is practically limitless. And it's easy to get caught up in their promise.
Dec 15 2005
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Jodie Coston is a freelance photographer who lives in northwestern Montana. She has exhibited her work in gallery exhibitions around the world and has won numerous international awards for her images.
Lesson 1
July 11 2004
Composition And Impact - It's A Beautiful Photograph, But Do You Know WHY It's Beautiful?
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Lesson 2
July 18 2004
Aperture And Shutter Speed - How They Work Together.
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Lesson 3
July 25 2004
The lens - choosing camera optics
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Lesson 4
Aug 1 2004
ISO, Grain, Transparency vs. Negative, Specialty Films
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Lesson 5
Aug 8 2004
Fun Effects - Camera Filters, Soft Focus, Zooming And Panning
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Lesson 6
Aug 22 2004
Landscape, Nature and Travel PhotographyLandscape, Nature and Travel Photography
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Lesson 7
Aug 29 2004
Portraits And Studio Lighting
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Lesson 8
Sept 5 2004
Studio Lighting - Still Life and Product Photography.
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Lesson 9
Sept 21 2004
Tying It All Together
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Lesson 10
Sept 27 2004
Special Requests
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