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The weekly newsletter on the art of photography from   Tuesday, January 31, 2012 TESTIMONIAL OF THE WEEK "This is the best basic Photoshop course I've come across! ... Through a number of practical, powerful, and accessible features of Photoshop, Lewis Kemper is outstanding at showing how to make your images sit up and sing." - David B. Dawson, student in The Photographer's Toolbox for Photoshop: Exposure and Color THIS WEEK'S TIP Outdoor Portraits: Avoid Harsh Overhead Sunlight By Jim Zuckerman For people portraits outdoors, use soft and diffused lighting - such as from an overcast sky or shade. Make sure the background is in shade, too. Don't photograph someone in the shade and have a background with direct sun or even sunny highlights. That will ruin the picture. Top Ten Tips All Tips Add Your Own Tip     Featured Gallery Pictures of Baby Animals © - Luca Costa Welcome to the 562nd issue of SnapShot! Hello, At BetterPhoto, we have been blown away by the number of people who have enrolled in our new - and improved - Master Photographer Training Program. Whether you dream of starting your own photography business, becoming a BetterPhoto instructor, or simply mastering the craft, this is the program for you! See the Master Training details here... ... In this issue of SnapShot, don't miss the Featured Article (" Close-Ups and Autofocus") and Photo Tip ("Outdoor Portraits: Avoid Harsh Overhead Sunlight"). ... That's it for now. Have fun with your photography! Kerry Drager Newsletter Editor Updates From BetterPhoto Featured Article: Close-Ups and Autofocus One challenge that comes from close-up photography is the focus point, says instructor Rob Sheppard. "When you are close, depth of field is very narrow, no matter what f-stop you use, so the actual point of focus becomes very, very important." Read Rob's "Close-ups and Autofocus" article for his expert thoughts and techniques! New Course on Landscape Photography In this 8-week online class, top pro Doug Steakley will help you develop your personal vision and discover new techniques for capturing dynamic landscape images. Start Taking Better Photos of Places! Don't miss Denise Miotke's awesome "Travel and Landscape Photography" online course. You'll learn techniques for developing an artistic eye and for finding awesome images - whether you are on a trip or shooting in your own backyard. Unsubscribe | Change Email Address | SnapShot Archives | Recommend to a Friend If you use a Challenge-Response system for email, please make certain that you can receive our email by adding www.betterphoto.com to your Allow List. The sender of this email is the BetterPhoto.com®, Inc., 16544 NE 79th St., Redmond, WA 98052 Copyright 2012 BetterPhoto.com® - All Rights Reserved. No part of this newsletter may be copied or published without prior permission. BetterPhoto is a trademark of BetterPhoto.com®, Inc.