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Metallic objects can be a real pain when it comes to lighting and photographing them. Photographer Jay P Morgan from The Slanted Lens demonstrates techniques you can use to light metal objects the right way: Use a V-flat One solution to get gorgeous light wrapping around the metal objects is to use V-flats. “A V-flat […]
Our planet is constantly moving around the sun at a pretty fast pace. However, our naked eyes don’t notice the constant movement. But with long exposures, cameras can record the movement and cause the stars to appear as light streaks, which we call star trails. Photographer Tony Northrup shares how to take amazing star trail […]
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 […]
Many cameras now offer the option to save captured photos in the RAW file format. RAW capture brings with it an extra processing step. This step requires converting the RAW image data to a format that is more easily edited with programs such as Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. What you need to explore is 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. […]
The internet is full of photography tips. Some can really help take your photography to the next level. Others, depending on your shooting style, may not be so helpful. Landscape photographer James Popsys lays out some of the worst advice he’s received and why you too might want to give these “rules” a break: Photography […]
The trick with taking pictures is getting the exposure correct. The exposure is a product of the ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. How can you tell if your exposure is correct? You might say, “Look at the back of the camera, and just look at the image. It looks fantastic!” I hate to tell you this, […]
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 […]
