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by Nicole C. Kibert * elawgrrl.com 1. Gear. What’s the best camera to use for taking photos of live music performances? The one you have with you! That being said, it really depends on what type of show or concert ...

Even in winter, volunteers can take you to the Windy City’s best neighborhoods, historic sites and cafes. By Tom Tracy. Walking past an Italian restaurant Spiaggia on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, a favorite eatery of this city’s political establishment and society ...

By: Vic Biggs This is a technique that is fun and easy. You need a fairly dark environment, like a nightclub, that has some background lights in it. Set your camera’s Time Value (shutter speed) to about half a second. ...

As a wedding photographer for over 15 years, I have quite a bit of advice for brides trying to choose a photographer for their wedding. I’ll share mine and also advice from other seasoned professional wedding photographers. 1. Choose a wedding ...

by Joe Fitzpatrick Lightroom The nature of digital images requires that some sharpening be applied after capture. With a JPEG initial sharpening takes place in the camera; with a RAW file all sharpening is done in post processing. Unfortunately when ...

By: Joe Fitzpatrick On last week’s webinar a question about the golden mean was asked while Peggy Farren was discussing the Rule of Thirds. The golden mean, also known as the golden ratio, golden section or divine proportion is the ...