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This collection of photography tips and articles is designed to help you learn more about the art and business of photography. From photo tips on holidays and sports to people, pets, outdoors and digital, these articles offer photography tips in a variety of categories. Written by our expert professionals, these photography articles are packed with valuable information and techniques.


How to Take Great Photos of Football: Part 3

How to Take Great Photos of Football: Part 3
A Test Drive with the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV


Sports photographers typically shoot fast action subjects in ambient or subpar artificial light. In order to adequately "freeze" action, having a high shutter speed is a must.The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV ($4,999) is a digital SLR for highly-advanced amateur and professional photographers predominately shooting action sports or wildlife. Unlike other professional cameras in Canon's digital SLR line such as the EOS-1Ds Mark III and Canon EOS-5D Mark II, which offer comparable state-of-the-art image quality and full-frame sensors, the Mark IV distinguishes itself from these models most notably with lightening fast advanced auto focus and continuous shooting speeds up to 10 frames per second.

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Student Perspective: The NYIP Interview with Mike Mosack

Mike Mosack Interview
NYI Graduate Mike Mosack has been working for several years as a freelance photojournalist in Afghanistan. This fascinating interview that gives you a real look at the life of a wartime photographer.
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How to Use Your Camera in Cold Weather

'Tis the season, and we're getting lots of letters from NYI students and other Northern Hemisphere Web visitors about taking cold weather pictures, particularly since a good portion of the U.S. is currently under a deep freeze. There are lots of great photo opportunities out there whether your idea of a good time is ice fishing, snow shoeing or just plain walking in the winter wonderland.
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Stock Photography...In the Information Age

Stock Photography Tips
Photographers have moved quietly into the Digital Information Age. It is upon us. The time it takes to deliver information has become so quick as to be almost instantaneous. This allows photographers to capitalize on opportunities with new efficiency and avoid unnecessary risks.
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Picture of the Month: Seven Geese A-Quacking

Photo of the Month
This month we feature a charming photograph by NYIP Graduate Galina Vitols of Miami, Florida.NYIP Associate Dean Jerry Rice will evaluate her image using NYIP's Three Guidelines, a simple Three-Step Method for setting up every photograph.
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Our Picks for the Best of Show at PhotoPlus Expo 2011

Best of Show at PhotoPlus Expo 2011
The 2011 Photo Plus Expo was packed with photographers and vendors from all over the world. With dazzling exhibits like Sony's Samurai fighters, it's easy to get distracted at these events. To navigate through the excitement and bring you the best of the Expo, we sent Student Advisor Chris Corradino.
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In-Camera Metering

In-Camera Metering
We've had a lot of questions from students about using their camera's built-in light meter. Here's an overview which we hope will give you a basic understanding of the subject. We're going to cover three aspects of in-camera metering; a General Overview, Metering Modes, and some Tricks and Tips to Use of Your Camera's Light Meter more effectively.
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Marketing for Photographers: How to Get More Attention, Visitors, Clients, & Sales

I thought about starting this article with the phrase, "the world has changed." But I rethought it after I realized that implies the change has already occurred. In reality, the world is changing, and all that I can do is try to shed a little light on how that affects your ability to market yourself and your services.
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NYIP Photoblog is now Live!

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We are proud to announce our new NYIP Photography Blog featuring industry leading content and tips. Having just celebrated the school's 100 year anniversary, NYIP draws on a rich history of training photographers from all over the world. The blog features a wide variety of fresh content designed to help photographers of all skill levels reach their goals.
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