Photoshoot and Beyond
Lighting a portrait can be as simple or intricate as you want it to be. More often than not though, the concept of ‘less is more’ rings true. To show off just how much can be done with only a small bit of gear, photographer Wayne Johns has shared a helpful tutorial on behalf of […]
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Lighting a portrait can be as simple or intricate as you want it to be. More often than not though, the concept of ‘less is more’ rings true. To show off just how much can be done with only a small bit of gear, photographer Wayne Johns has shared a helpful tutorial on behalf of […]
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You don’t always have the option – or want – to carry a tripod. Here are 4 simple solutions for reducing camera shake when shooting handheld.
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So obviously almost every Photoshop novice has “transformed” something in Photoshop. As in, “I just dragged this image onto my canvas and it’s way too flippin’ huge. Let me make it smaller with the transform function.” But how many of you have really taken it much further than that? (Yes, I know there are exceptions; […]
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Step back in time as we show you a cheap and simple DIY camera to transform your DSLR into a traditional pinhole camera.
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Sometimes you need a long piece of fabric to create a big fancy dress or to make a surreal photo like the one above. Sadly, most fabric resources (including our own fabric package) are just not that long. The solution is to blend pieces of fabric toget…
If you’re consistently getting blurry shots, even when using a tripod, you are probably experiencing mirror bounce. Find out how to set your camera to avoid this.
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As a self-taught photographer I am continuously seeking creative and technical inspiration, and when I find a technique that involves both technical know-how and demands creative juice I can’t wait to go try it myself. When I first encountered the Bokehrama technique, sometimes referred to as the Brenizer method, I knew this is one of […]
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Over the years as my style and visual preferences have evolved, I’ve noticed that I’m kind of completely and utterly obsessed with any sort of float-y particle/dust/speckle/orb/bokeh/grit. Acceptance is the first step …. to NOT CARING AT ALL! I really love the way dust can add so much motion, texture, and interest to the […]
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With each passing year, cameras are getting better and better at keeping digital noise to a minimum. Despite this, there are still times when you need to shoot at a high ISO and will inevitably end up with an amount of noise you aren’t pleased with. Thankfully, this can be fixed in post production. The […]
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