Window Light Portrait – Photo Challenge Recap photography challenge recap Dec 19, 2024

Our members had lots of fun shooting for our Window Light Portrait photography challenge in November and we wanted to share some of their success with you. There's a lot you can do without owning expensive lights or specialty lenses and it starts with paying attention to your subject's position...

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Autumn Harvest Photography – Challenge Recap member's lesson preview Nov 18, 2024

Check out the amazing shots our members produced while participating in our recent "Autumn Harvest" photography challenge. They explored the human side of the autumn season this month. Rather than doing the typical photographing fall foliage shots, they headed out into their communities in...

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Exploring Negative Space Photography – in northern Norway! member's lesson preview tutorials May 30, 2024

Negative space photography is the focus of this month's members challenge at Viewfinder Mastery and Matt took the opportunity to film our latest photography lesson while sailing with friends in northern Norway. The fjords of the Lofoten archipelago were the perfect setting for practicing...

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Street Photography Tips in Downtown Zurich – Juleah Claar explores Creative Constraints! member's lesson preview tutorials Apr 12, 2024

Join Viewfinder Mastery team member and street photographer extraordinaire Leah Claar as she guides Matt around downtown Zurich while practicing a creative exercise known as "Creative Constraints". Leah shares several must-know tips for capturing street photography. In this video, her...

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Five More Composition Tips for Photographers! tutorials Mar 05, 2024

In this video, Matt shares five more composition techniques that will help you make more creative images in your own photography. Drawing on his 15+ years as a professional photographer (and photography teacher), Matt has seen these five tips help countless...

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Five Great Composition Tips for Photographers! tutorials Feb 28, 2024

In this video, Matt shares five great composition techniques that will help you make more creative images in your own photography. Drawing on his 15+ years as a professional photographer (and photography teacher), Matt has seen these five tips help countless...

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FREE Live Training Event – Matt's 3 Formulas for Stunning Movement Shots tutorials Jan 10, 2024

Join us for a FREE LIVE TRAINING on Thursday, February 22nd and in less than 1 hour, your photography skills will be transformed as you learn Matt's three proven formulas for shooting stunning movement photos – every time! Full details via the link below.

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Autumn Photography Inspiration – Tips for Capturing the Colors of Fall member's lesson preview Oct 05, 2023

Autumn is the best time of year to be a photographer (of any kind). Autumn leaves are a delight to photograph, whether you're interested in capturing Autumn landscape scenes or making creative Autumn portraits or even still life compositions. Just don't miss the opportunity to explore and create...

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Documentary Photography Job – Sechseläuten Event in Zurich Switzerland tutorials Jun 12, 2023

In this video Matt takes you along on a recent photography job, documenting the annual Sechseläuten event in Zurich, Switzerland. Go behind the scenes with Matt as he captures the event from all angles, sharing tips about event photography along the way and explaining some interesting (and...

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Zooming-in to Nature – Member's Assignment for June member's lesson preview Jun 01, 2023

This month our member's are exploring the outdoors and working on their June assignment, "Zooming-in to Nature". It's all about getting up close and personal with natural subjects, whether photographing birds, flowers, insects – or other natural subjects. Embrace your inner David...

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Looking Up – Member's Lesson Preview! member's lesson preview May 08, 2023

This month our members are working on a very cool photo assignment called "Looking Up". The whole concept is based upon constricting yourself, in order to get creative and become aware of fun new perspectives that you might not ordinary use in your photography.

We also took the...

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2 Great Lenses for Photographers at Any Skill Level equipment Apr 27, 2023

At Viewfinder Mastery, we get a lot of questions about lenses, especially from our newer members who are just getting started on their digital photography journey.

Do you go for a zoom lens? What about a fixed prime? Is there an ideal range or focal length to start with? Should...

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