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Submitting to Photography Contests

Article by Angie McMonigal When Chris first asked me to write a post about entering photo competitions and submitting to juried shows I was a bit hesitant. Not because I don’t want to share what I know but because it’s comp...
by Chris Smith
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Macro Tip: Macro Rail Alternative

One of the genres of our craft I really enjoy is Macro and Close Up photography. Very often getting the image framed exactly the way you want can be a little tedious. Typically, when you first set up your camera and tripod, you...
by Don Burkett
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When Pretty Becomes a Passion

Here is an article from my good buddy, Don Burkett. Don is a creative photographer with a great mind for creating new shots. He’s got a lot to say and he might wander off a little. That’s how he is on our photo walk...
by Chris Smith
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Stand Out From the Crowd: Look for Shapes

Standing at North Avenue Beach on our photo walk in January, I’m thinking to myself, “We are all standing in the same place shooting toward the same set of buildings. How do I make something different than everyone ...
by Chris Smith
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Do You Search For Other Photographer’s Images Before Visiting a Location?

This weekend I made a trip to the Milwaukee Art Museum for the first time. Over the years, I’ve seen images of the museum from my Flickr contacts. I knew that the museum has a lot of different looks depending on your angl...
by Chris Smith
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New Year’s Photography Resolutions Day 4: Have Fun

Romance at the Bean If you’re going to watch the fireworks at Navy Pier, read my tips to photograph them.   Read the first three days of my New Year’s Resolution series New Year’s Photography Resolutions Day ...
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