Elizabeth Anderson

In addition to being a photographer, I also work as a graphic designer. These two fields and interests have been combined into my love of photographing typography, or letterforms. This may seem like a very small niche of interest with limited possibilities, but the complete opposite is true. Walking down […]

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If a shadow presents itself into your shot, sometime taking advantage of it can make a better composition than avoiding it. They can make amazing lines, angles and a deeper narrative in a well composed space. Here are some examples of shadow photography and how they can be used enhance […]

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I carry my camera almost everywhere I go and catch amazing, candid shots by being open to unexpected situations and people. But, there are cases where you should put your camera away or not bring it at all for various reasons. It can be inappropriate and in some cases illegal […]

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Once you have taken your photograph off your camera, it may often be necessary to do some post production work to clean up the shot. It may need more contrast or the colors may be off in the RAW format. This can be done easily in Photoshop once you know […]

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There are two ways to compose your photographs. One way is to arrange the shot the way you want it in the camera (including zoom, depending on the capabilities of your camera) through the viewfinder and often try a couple of different angles to choose from. The second way is […]

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One of the most challenging aspects of photographing that you may encounter is having to shoot on an overcast day. It is also frustrating because this is something you cannot plan around or avoid, especially when you are having to take photographs on a very particular day. Don’t be discouraged […]

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