How to Create Photography Slideshows that Captivate Your Audience

Jason Row wrote this article posted at Light Stalking. He gives general tips for producing great slideshows. He describes how to create a story by carefully choosing your images, timing, and engaging your audience.

This is a great way to use your creativity and technical skills together!

http://bit.ly/WVgfOK

How to Fix the Five Most Common Pet Photography Mistakes

This is a great article written by Jamie Pflughoeff  posted at MCP actions. It tells how to fix the five most common pet photography editing mistakes and how to avoid them. Honestly, some of these tips are so helpful that they could also apply to many other types of photography. She describes the mistakes with a photo example, then tells how to correct it in both Photoshop and Lightroom. 

A great read!

http://bit.ly/S0Xpjn

"Learning How to Focus"

This article by Bill Jones was posted at the Photo Argus blog about learning how to focus. There's so much to consider when shooting that we often take focusing for granted. This article covers all the basics and gives tips for any situation. 

http://bit.ly/QJLK9u

"Introduction to Light Painting in Photography"

Another fun post to experiment with! This is about light painting and it was posted at iheartfaces. Written by Kara Wahlgren of Kiwi Photography, this tutorial gives tips on painting, or drawing with light. She gives 5 easy steps and then examples of how to do it. Some of her ideas involve using off camera flash, sparklers and dusk. This is just the kind of trick that adds the "wow" factor to your work and gets the creative juices flowing.

 Check it out here: http://bit.ly/XKlEpL

A DIY "Rig Shot" For Adding Motion to Photos

It's always fun to try new tricks with your camera. This is a great post by Peter Kolonia. He gives step by step instructions on how to set up a rig shot, which is used in automotive photography that shows speed and motion. He explains what lens to use, backgrounds that work well, and the right exposure for best results. 

This was posted at Popphoto:  

http://bit.ly/QBOnKs

More Tips on Photographing Fall Foliage

Christopher O'Donnell wrote this article at the Photoargus blog. He gives great tips on photographing fall foliage that you may not have tried yet. There are loads of fall images being posted this time of year, so if you're looking for something to make yours a bit different, these tips might help. It's always good to get out and just shoot! 

 http://bit.ly/Rp8SJV

Podcast Interview with Douglas Kirkland

Documentary photographer Matt Brandon posted this podcast interview with legendary photographer Douglas Kirkland. Sometimes it's good to just relax and be inspired by someone who is both amazing and successful.Take the time to listen; it's really quite enjoyable!

http://bit.ly/Vo1uEN

"How to Create a Ghostly Portrait" at iheartfaces

iheartfaces just posted this tutorial by Wendy VonSosen. She gives before and after shots and explains how to create a ghostly effect. A fun trick to try just in time for Halloween! 

http://bit.ly/XsQQd7

Tips For Sharing Your Photography on the Web

This is another good article at Digital Photography School with lots of ideas about sharing your photography on the web. Written by Anne McKinnell, it makes some good points about how to share, who to share with, and where to share. She helps with tips on selecting images for your online portfolio, creating a web gallery, sharing or selling and lots more!

http://bit.ly/T0WCOb

12 Ways to Capture the Colors of Fall by Peter West Carey

Digital Photography School posted this article by Peter West Carey on how to photograph the colors of fall. Peter is a world traveling professional photographer and writes the free series "31+ Days of Photography Experiment. 

http://bit.ly/QrEorl

Adjust Individual Colors Easily in Photoshop Elements

Erin at Texas Chicks Blog and Pics just posted this great tutorial on how to use the Photoshop Elements Hue and Saturation adjustment layer. She describes how to change the hue of a color, saturate or desaturate all or part of an image, and how to lighten or darken individual colors. She uses screen shots and her own images to help illustrate the steps, making it super easy! 

Check it out here:

http://bit.ly/Xjtsij

5 Ways to Increase Your Business During the Holidays

Pretty Presets ran this post by Anna Gay about increasing your business during the holidays. She has some good ideas and then some things to consider about implementing them. It may seem early, but it's easier to think about it now, that to put it off until the pressure's on! 

Check them out here:

http://bit.ly/RoO0BP

Scott Kelby World Wide Photowalk

There's still time to sign up for the annual Scott Kelby World Wide Photowalk! This is always a fun event, and a great way to meet other photographers in your area. 

To find a walk near you, follow this link!

http://worldwidephotowalk.com/

What to Wear for a Photo Session by Savor Photography

If you're a portrait photographer, you are probably often asked by your clients for advice on what to wear for their sessions. Personally, I know what looks good, but I'm no fashion queen! It's hard to describe what works, but clients really depend on us for advice. Also, some people just do better with visuals. This article by Rachel Durik at Savor Photography is extremely helpful. She describes how to pick out a theme, how to complement each other, and where to shop. 

See her post here: http://bit.ly/Oi0T38

How to Read and Use Histograms

Darlene Hildebrandt wrote this article at Digital Photography School about using the histogram. She tells what it is, how to read it, and what we can learn from it. There are great tips on getting your exposure right in camera and making that your goal!

http://bit.ly/RFZwLA

"Bringing out the Big Glass- The Pros and Cons of Professional Lenses"

Lightstalking just posted this article on the pros and cons of professional lenses by Jason Row. He gives some insight into the many things to consider before deciding on purchasing lenses. This is an easy read; something to enjoy without getting too technical. http://bit.ly/SEN6Ra

Photography Experiment; Sun Stars

Peter West Carey is featuring "31+ Days of Experiments" on his blog. He has some great ideas worth checking out.This article was about playing with your aperture to get sun stars. It's really simple, and sounds like a fun effect to try!   
http://bit.ly/RA7hCB

85 Fascinating Photography Links

Toad Hollow Photography  posted this amazing list on LightStalking.com. 
He includes tutorials, reviews, great photography sites and then some interesting blogs worth checking out. This is truly a comprehensive list that will keep you busy for awhile. If you're taking a break and want to spend some time just looking and being inspired, this is so worth the time!

http://bit.ly/V5VhMo