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Software

When the shutter clicks a photograph begins its creation - in the old days photographs were developed in the darkroom. Today digital tools such as Lightroom, Photoshop, Plugins, Photomatix Pro and more create amazing photographs.

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Lighting

Photography is about capturing light. The light can be natural light, strobe light, and controlled light. The more you know about light the better you can create your photographs.

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Camera Gear

Cameras, lenses, memory cards, bags - photography is all about the gear! Photographs are just a result ;)

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HDR

High Dynamic Range (HDR) can be amazing when done with some skill and lots of practice. Oh, and a tripod.

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Home

Working around the home office you find all sorts of fun stuff.

1 Camera Gear

Camera Gear Canon 50mmI have always been a fan of technology and the latest toys and gadgets. I suppose that makes photography the perfect hobby for me - and the right gear gets out of your way to create the best images.
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2 Software

SoftwareFilm photography had the darkroom and digital photography has such tools as Photoshop, Lightroom, Photomatix Pro and a world of plugins. I have been using Photoshop for about 15 years now and it is just the beginning.
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3 HDR

HDR MoabHigh Dynamic Range (HDR) is one of the most exciting tools today. It can be used to make some amazing images and some really crappy ones. With my insight hopefully you will make something worthy of going on your wall.
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4 Lighting

Lighting and Alien BeesFrom studio lighting to strobist style lighting - I share everything I know about lighting. The best light is the light you have with you - so if you have some strobes and the natural light sucks - flash it!
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about dav.d photography tips

dav.ddav.d photography tips is a new website that is geared to teaching all I know about photography. But who the heck is this dav.d photography tips?

dav.d has been a photographer professionally for about a year in a half and has been a photography enthusiast since 1995 when he first started to dabble with Adobe Photoshop.

He bought his first digital camera back in 2000, his first digital SLR in 2004, and currently photographs with both Nikon, Canon, Holga, and an old Bronica medium format film camera. He is primarily a portrait and wedding photographer.

If you would like to check out his portrait & event photography or his wedding photography you can see that he is an up and coming talent in Utah. dav.d photography tips is a chance to give back to beginners and even experts. If you have any question or want to know about a certain product let me know.

Specializing vs. Generalizing Photography

Flowers shot with micro lensPhotography is about art - and ultimately I hope that I can provide the best techniques to create photographic art.

I have constantly heard people say photographers must specialize and find their niche in photography to be successful financially. This is probably true. You may have to define yourself as a sports photographer to get business as a sports photographer. However, I think there is a benefit in learning all types of photography.

I photograph weddings and I find there is a benefit to knowing how to shoot sports, macro, portrait, landscape, and more. Each of these fields help me create amazing wedding photographs.

I will be sharing tips and tricks and techniques that will help in all areas of photography and I am sure it will help anyone out there. Well, except for those that know everything already. ;)