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James Jordan, Digicamhelp Contributing Writer, is owner of James Jordan Photography in Elgin, IL. His portfolio includes portraits for families, seniors and corporations, events, products, travel and landscape photography. His work has been published in travel guides and lifestyle magazines in the Midwestern U.S. A series of artistic landscape prints will be exhibited in Door County, Wisconsin in the summer of 2009.

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Photographing fast-moving subjects

Photographing fast-moving subjects

Modern camera technology and a little pre-planning can combine to give eye-catching results when photographing fast-moving subjects.

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How to take great group photos

How to take great group photos

To keep your group photo from looking too much like a police lineup, follow these useful tips when arraigning a group of people.

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Rainy day photography

Rainy day photography

You may think a rainy day puts a damper on your photography plans but the fact is that rain creates wonderful photographic opportunities.

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Photographing backlit subjects

Photographing backlit subjects

When looking for picture possibilities, don’t overlook light that may be coming from behind your subject.

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Exploring DSLR Video

Exploring DSLR Video

The main advantage of DSLR video is one of picture quality. Every control you have for producing outstanding still pictures is available for making outstanding video images.

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Holiday photography checklist

Holiday photography checklist

Planning ahead results in much better holiday pictures than fumbling with lighting and camera settings in a busy house full of relatives and their kids.

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Best exposure modes for holiday photos

Best exposure modes for holiday photos

A professional photographer explains why he uses Aperture Priority mode for shooting holiday photos. He also shares information about using other exposure modes.

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Lighting for holiday photos

Lighting for holiday photos

Tips to improve lighting when taking holiday photos. Some may have never even crossed your mind before reading this article.

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