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I always see the question posed “What lens should I use for wedding photography?” For all intents and purposes, I’m only going to speak to Canon lenses but I’m sure that this information can be transposed for Nikon purposes. I’m also assuming that because you’re shooting weddings, you are serious about photography and have (or will) invested money into quality fast glass.

There are really two ways you can approach it when looking at renting or purchasing lenses. Wedding photography is usually shot in low-lit conditions and it is important to have fast glass, that is lens with high apertures. You also want lenses that have excellent optical quality but that is obvious.

For this reason, primes are excellent when shooting weddings if you are able to move free and quickly and “zoom with your feet”. In what can be regarded as the “trinity” of primes, the Canon 35mm f1.4 L lens, Canon 85mm f1.2 mkII L lens and Canon 135mm f2.0 L lens is an excellent trio of lenses one can use whether they are shooting wide or zoom.

If you need to be more versatile or are unable to be able to zoom, the Canon 24-70mm f2.8 L lens and Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L lens are an excellent combo that is extremely versatile and also relatively fast at f2.8. Obviously it is not as fast as the primes are but you have all ranges from 24 to 200 covered.

I hope that this article has been useful in considering some of the choices given all of Canons lenses out there. I regularly shoot with these 5 lenses (usually either the zoom options or the prime options depending on what conditions I am shooting in).

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As if all of the information that comes with owning a digital camera wasn’t enough, making your way through all of the image editing programs out there can be outright overwhelming. The positive side of digital editing software is that they are available with a wide variety of features at a wide variety of price ranges. Since digital photos should be cleaned up and tweaked after being taken, these programs are invaluable.

In this overview, we’ll take a look at the diverse styles of photo software existing in the market. Hopefully you will then be better informed as to what options you can find to meet your photography needs.

Beginner Photo Editing Software – If you’re new to editing digital photos and images, a basic photo editing software is what you need. These programs tend to have standard image editing features and allow you to perform basic image editing tasks like rotation, sharpening, cropping and the like. You can refer to my list of the top 5 beginner photo editors for more information.

I myself use a versatile tool called Ulead PhotoImpact. This program enables you to perform all sorts of image effects to your photos using clean, simple-to-use steps and menus. Its user-friendly format along with its affordable price makes it one of the favorite commercial grade photo editing packages available.

Advanced Photo Editing Software – If you have mastered the beginner’s level and seek even more possibilities, look to advanced photo editing software for a solution. Examples of these include Adobe Photoshop CS and Corel Painter. Offering high-end features not found in their more simplistic counterparts, they are often used by professional level photographers. With the prices on these advanced programs being much higher in comparison, make sure you know exactly what you need when considering a purchase.

Free Photo Editing Software There are, in fact, many photo editors available for free download on the Internet. These programs offer basic image editing features and are usually written by individuals. If you want to have a feel of how to edit your photos, try one of these programs out. You can refer to my list of free photo editors for more information.

The GIMP One of the best programs to be found is the GIMP. It’s a nice, clean image editor originally used under the UNIX operating system but has now been distributed for Windows. You can download it on many sites.

Photo Management Software – This class of photo software has been growing in value in recent times. As a digital photographer, you’ll undoubtedly take many, many photos, so how do you keep them organized and maintained in your photo collection? Simple enough thanks to photo management software.

Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 is one of the best programs for this function. I have found it to be my program of choice and I especially like the easy to use drag-and-drop capabilities, as well as attractive, clean user interface. Other good options include Ulead Photo Explorer and ACDSee.

Conclusion – Knowing what kinds of photo software are available and what they can and cannot do is important in editing digital photography. Hopefully this overview has helped you on the way to learning what program will be right for you. Consider combining a good photo editing program like Ulead PhotoImpact with organizing software like Adobe Photoshop Album. This will ensure the most flexibility in editing or organizing your digital photos.

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