Many handy Photoshop tools are either overlooked, misunderstood, or simply unknown, often because they lie tucked away as part of a larger palette or dialog box. The ‘Blend If’ slider is just one of those tools—incredibly easy to use and particularly helpful if you have dodge and burn as part of your workflow. Whether you’re […]
In a perfect world, we’d always have whatever elements we neededfor a shot ready at hand. But as the world’s rarely perfect, there might come a time when you’d like to add a bit of interest and/or atmosphere to your pictures. In the video below, photographer Glyn Dewis shows us a simple technique for adding […]
If you’re a fan of shooting timelapse and have been wondering how to get stunning videos of the night sky, this tutorial will make everything crystal clear. New Zealand astro-photographer Mark Gee gives a super-detailed explanation of each step, from setup and location scouting to post-processing: Getting great star shots is a lot easier than one […]
Astrophotography can yield some amazing results even when working with a simple point-and-shoot camera. It helps, however, to know how to reduce the noise that inevitably comes with night photography by stacking multiple exposures. Photoshop’s Auto-Align Layers feature generally does a great job, but when it doesn’t work you’ll need to do it manually. Sound […]
Do Burning Man tea houses have a life after the annual Nevada desert extravaganza? Some do! Entranced by the scene of the Deep Tea Haus at Burning Man, wardrobe stylist Jasmine Hamed decided to team up with professional photographer Thomas Kuoh to shoot a “smoking hot gypsy tea party.” Here’s how they put it together: […]
Photoshop is a massive program and even the simplest adjustments can have a number of mind-boggling options. Figuring things out by trial and error can take a lot of time, so if you’re new to Photoshop it can’t hurt to get a little help. In the video below, photographer Aaron Nace dives into the basics […]
If you’re looking for a simple way to add more light and warmth to your photos, check out this easy “light bleeding” method from travel photographer Jimmy McIntyre. It’s quick, easy, and can be done wherever there’s directional light: The technique is so simple you may have already used it before: Add a layer Match […]
Have you ever wanted to stop time? Or perhaps record a mischievous deed right at the moment of impact? The following video from Jay P. Morgan will show you how: Stop action photography (as opposed to stop motion photography in movie-making) is the art of capturing a moment of action in time and space in […]
Sometimes a little creativity goes a long way toward becoming a social media sensation. A case in point is PaperBoyo (Rich McCor), whose paper cutout combo photos have gained him over one hundred thousand followers on Instagram. This quirky little video from Digital Rev goes behind the scenes with PaperBoyo to see what’s behind the […]
If you clicked on this link, chances are you’ve already seen The Force Awakens. What you probably haven’t seen is photographer Steve Brown’s infamous Last Supper, a stark, death-star take on Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting: Part photography, part CGI, and part full-fledged Star Wars geekdom, Steve Brown’s Last Supper features the Emperor as Jesus […]
