Photoshop is a powerhouse. It has unlocked doors to endless possibilities for photographers. And Photoshop’s shortcuts make using all its features faster and more efficient. Jesus Ramirez shares 15 Photoshop shortcuts to speed up your workflow: 1. Clone Tool Shortcuts The clone stamp tool allows you to copy pixels from one area of an image […]
Windows act as wonderful sources of natural light for indoor portraits. Place your subject close to a window, and you can get beautiful natural lighting. However, when the window gets included in the shot, this can trick the camera’s metering quite easily. Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama explains how you can take control of the […]
The sole purpose of food photography is to make food appear mouthwatering. Professional food photographer Joanie Simon shares her go to lighting techniques to make your food photography look more delicious: Specular Highlights Specular highlights are the result of direct reflection. They’re formed when the light bouncing off the subject is bright and not diffused. […]
As photographers, we have varied interests. There are also some photographers who love to dig deep into the technicalities of photography and rest who dedicate themselves to capturing the perfect image with all technicalities set aside. Photographer Brendan Barry builds cameras and educates people: Building a Caravan Camera Barry has been taking photos since he […]
Knowing how to properly edit your photos is a skill that every photographer must have. Photographer Jamie Windsor discusses six things that you should be doing when editing photos: 1. Crop While getting your composition correct in-camera is preferred, it may not be possible to achieve every time. Crop your images so that the image […]
The focal length of your lens dictates more than what fits into your frame. It also affects the perspective and the dynamics of your composition. Photographer Jamie Windsor takes this forward and goes on to say how focal length affects the psychological impact of your shots: 35mm A 35mm focal length gives the feel of […]
Rarely do we plan to photograph sports at night using long exposures. But when you have a sense of adventure along with a creative eye, you can do it. And as you see below, the result is really something. Photographer and rock climber Luke Rasmussen likes to experiment with long exposure photography while he climbs […]
Nighttime photography can translate to a nightmare if you’re not well prepared. Limited light means that your camera struggles to capture the type of images you have in your mind. This video from B&H offers some useful techniques for nighttime portraits: 1. Softbox with a Speedlight A speedlight placed inside a softbox can make the […]
Macro lenses open up a whole new world of photography opportunities. Even the most mundane subjects appear interesting through macro lenses. But a real challenge when using macro lenses is with the depth of field. It’s so shallow that even the slightest movement can cause the subject to be out of focus. In this video, […]
The idea of lighting a model with a candle light sounds great, but it can be tricky. When it comes to executing the shot, the light is simply not sufficient. So, how about photographing nighttime photos during the day? Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama shows you how: When shooting in a room during the day […]
