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Using Crosswalks For Better Street Photos

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The Flash

Crosswalks: every city, town, and suburb has them. Everyone crosses the street and everyone stops there. What many don’t realize is that they’re perhaps one of the most under-utilized areas for you to capture candid photos. Here are a couple of tips on using them to your advantage.

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Written by Chris Gampat

May 27th, 2011 at 12:51 am

Field Review: Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro (Day 1)

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One thing that I have I’ve learned in photography is to always carry a zoom lens. If you shoot photos for fun or you get paid for creating compelling photographs, you will find need for a zoom lens. There are spots you just can’t reach and things you cannot get close to. A zoom lens will afford you that opportunity. Though my Nikon 35mm F1.8 remains my favorite lens and is almost always on my D90, the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro is by my side often now.

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Written by Gevon Servo

July 29th, 2010 at 12:22 am