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Have you ever noticed halos appearing around objects in your photos when blending exposures or masking an adjustment in Photoshop? Like in this example… I’ve exaggerated the effect to make it easier to see. It’s the result of painting over the lines in your layer mask. Let’s say you’ve added a curves adjustment that darkens […]
Most of us who’re learning to take photos using our digital cameras, do so by going out on the streets and taking photos. That’s mainly because subjects are readily available there and we also get a variety of everything to work with. And it doesn’t matter much if we make any mistakes because unlike film […]
Photography, which was once a passion of people, is now a full time profession of many. To help professionals bring out the best effect, several new technologies have been introduced in this field. With modern cameras and advanced equipment, photographers can now capture every angle with complete perfection. One of the latest technologies, which have […]
Using flash outdoors can be confusing for many – especially beginner photographers. A quite common question that people ask is, “Why to use flash outdoors when the light is already sufficient?”. While the question might sound logical, the reason is purely for artistic and aesthetic reasons. We’ll see how that works in today’s video. Professional […]
To a bystander, photography seems like a simple task. They may feel it’s only a matter of pointing the camera to the subject and pressing a button. But ask anyone with some photography experience and you’ll know how far this perception is from reality. You need to make a lot of technical and artistic decisions […]
Some photographers, especially those who have been in the field just for a few years, have been hard-coded to follow the rule of thirds. They totally refrain from composing with the subject in the middle of the frame. But in fact, composing with the subject on the middle line is pretty powerful if you do it […]
I have decided to add in a few photography challenges – some practical exercises designed to take your photography further! A couple of years ago I set my camera image review to Black and White. At the time, it was more of an experiment, however, over the next 3 months I saw a dramatic improvement […]
Panorama photography is the best way to captures wide-angle views. You do this by taking multiple shots across the scene and later merging them in post-production. If you are looking to getting started with photographing panoramas or improve your skill, check out the video below: photographer Tom Mackie explains everything you need to know about […]
Today’s photo tip concerns the neutral density filter. To get better landscape photographs, this is another piece of camera gear that should be in your bag at all times! It’s a filter effect that can’t be duplicated after the fact. It has to be done with the camera. I’m sure you’ve seen landscape photography of […]
Wildlife photography is a pursuit that can be challenging, frustrating, but ultimately rewarding to any photographer. The arrival of digital cameras has inspired a whole new generation of photographers to take an interest in wildlife photography. Most photography courses, workshops and books concentrate on the technical aspects of camera craft: but really good photography relies […]
