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Laura Paton

Creating shallow depth of field in your photographs

Understanding how to control depth of field is one of the most important skills a photographer should master. Knowing how to make parts...

Laura Paton

Getting started in Long Exposure Photography

The beginner photographer often finds the idea of long exposure photography daunting. The concept of creating mysterious and surreal...

Laura Paton

Hands and Feet, an alternative subject for portraiture.

Usually, when we think of portraiture, photos with faces are the first thing that come to mind. However, photos of hands and feet can...

Laura Paton

Developing your photo documentary story idea

Who does’t love a good story? Stories are important to the human experience because they help us make meaning of our lives and the events...

Laura Paton

Choosing a subject for your documentary photography project

So you have decided that you want to take the plunge and create your first documentary photography project. Good for you!… Let’s get...

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Laura Paton

Journey into the art of visual storytelling - How to get started on your own documentary photography

What images come to mind when you hear the name Dorothea Lange or Walker Evans? Like most people, your answer might be the documentary...