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Photo Tip ~ 3 Filters You Don’t Need

Photo Tip ~ 3 Filters You Don’t Need Photo Tip ~ 3 Filters You Don’t Need I’m asked often, “what filters should I use?” Not trying to be a wise guy, I have to answer that question with a question. What are you shooting and what do you want the filter to do? Many times...

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BRILLIANT! Finally someone who tells it like it is… And hates sticky plastic sofa covers!

Thanks for backing me up!

Kent Weakley

LOL, glad you approve. Now for the UV filter lovers to comment. LOL

Kim Young

Way to go Kent! I have “discussions” with other photography enthusiasts about UV filters all of the time. Get insurance and a lens hood.
I do laugh when I see color filters being used, but there are so many anti-photoshop people. Just use film! Enough ranting. Great post.

Kent Weakley

Thanks Kim!

Sweet Shot Tuesday 101

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Sweet Shot Tuesday 101 Sweet Shot Tuesday 101 First – shout out to Darcy. Today is SST number 101 and the first here at Photography Essentials by Kent Weakley. When Darcy asked me to grab the baton on this one, my first thought was surprise. Sweet Shot Tuesday? That’s like the fourth boybarian, it’s your...

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Look what I find out when I can’t sleep and visit Twitter for the first time in weeks! I’m so glad Darcy is passing this on to you. She chose capable hands.

Melanie

Hello Kent! Lovely to meet you, I’m a huge fan!

Molly

Hi…

Are we meant to be using the new badge or Darcy’s badge… if it is meant to be the new badge then I don’t know what you have done but when I try to save it, it saves as a 1×1 image… do you have copy protection turned on by any chance if so then maybe you need to generate some code for the badge?

Mollyxxx

Kent Weakley

Hi Molly,
Yes, if you can start using the new badge’s that would be helpful. I’m not sure what’s happening for you. Go to this page and copy the html code in the box and paste that on your page or in a widget text box for your sidebar and you’ll be set >>> http://kentweakley.com/blog/sweet-shot-tuesday-faq/#SSTbuttons

Cottage and Broome

Thanks for taking over and hosting, Laura

Gina

I think it’s so great that you have helped Darcy & are graciously hosting for her! Thanks!

Kristy Life-n-Reflection

So pleased you accepted this place of honor. It would be shame not to have sweet shot Tuesdays. Thanks!

Louise

still hard to beat black and white for atmospheric shots

Kent Weakley

Agreed

Kent Weakley

Thanks Gina. Yes, it’s my pleasure and I’m more than glad, as always, to work with Darcy. And I’m excited to get to know all of you and your work. What great photos!

brandi

i’m so glad that you’ve taken over sweet shot tuesdays. this was the first link up i started taking part in when i opened my little blog and i would really hate to see it go. thanks so much!

Photography How-To ~ Make Your Own LimboPod

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Photography How-To ~ Make Your Own LimboPod Photography How-To ~ Make Your Own LimboPod Changing your perspective can be invigorating for your lifestyle and your photographs. After all, we pretty much all view the world from a standing/straight forward view. If we shoot images from this common point-of-view, how can we expect our images to look,...

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Wordless Wednesday

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Wordless Wednesday Wordless Wednesday Add your image to the Wordless Wednesday gallery below >>> Show off your latest image and grab a WW button down in the footer and help spread the word. Thanks! Here are some other sites to show off your Wordless Wednesday image as well: WW: Live Creatively, And She Snapped...