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The Best Sunset Spots in Santa Cruz

Seven of the best places to watch and photograph the sunset in Santa Cruz, California.

The Photography Guide Library

Ten photography guides — from your first manual shot to selling your work.

Start Flying a Drone: First-Flight Tips

Five tips for a calm, confident first drone flight — and how to not crash it.

Why Are My Photos Blurry? The 3 Causes

Almost every blurry photo is camera shake, subject motion, or missed focus. Here's the fix for each.

Make Your Videos Look Cinematic

Three settings separate home-video footage from cinematic footage. Here's what to change.

Blue Hour: The Best 20 Minutes Most People Miss

The window just after sunset gives you deep skies, glowing lights and glassy reflections. Here's how to shoot it.

Do I Need a License to Fly a Drone?

US drone rules in plain English — registration, the recreational test, and Part 107 for paid work.

How to Color Grade Video: Correct, Then Style

Flat, grey footage isn't broken — it's ungraded. Correct first, then build the look.

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