Photoshoot and Beyond
Yesterday, Adobe made a fleet-wide update to its photography suit. It added boundary warp to Lightroom, updated Camera Raw and made a few fixes to Photoshop. Now, if you are like me, you are probably going to jump on that update and hit that button as …
Did you know you can edit the order of your Instagram filters? Neither did we, until today. Now, you can make sure your most used presets are at the front of the order so you aren’t spending time scrolling through unwanted options you never end up using anyways. To do this, simply scroll all the […]
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I got an email the other day that got me thinking. A guy simply asked “How far do I have to stop down a lens to get maximum performance. I’ve heard two stops from wide open. I’ve heard down to f/8. Which is correct?” I asked him which lens he was referring to, and was […]
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The Super Bowl is just around the corner, so you know what that means. Lots and lots of food (and possibly booze). This Super Bowl, surprise your friends with a wonderful, photography-inspired snack, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Instagram Brownies. Cr…
With all my years as a photographer I’ve learned one thing. Nothing makes people happier than Glitter. Seriously, If you want to make a photo glamours, happy or just give it a sparkling tone, you can use some Glitter to make that happen. Of course, shooting Glitter is a whole other story. We took the opportunity […]
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What is depth of field in photography? Understanding how aperture, focal length and focus control sharpness is one of the first big hurdles in photography and will give you incredible confidence as a photographer.
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A great way to give a photo some character is to place it in an interesting location, say a deserted warehouse or an Film Noir detective office. You hint those with light coming in though a fan or some blinds. They act as GOBOs. (Go Betweens). Sadly fans and blinds are not always available. If you […]
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A great way to give a photo some character is to place it in an interesting location, say a deserted warehouse or an Film Noir detective office. You hint those with light coming in though a fan or some blinds. They act as GOBOs. (Go Betweens). Sadly fans and blinds are not always available. If you […]
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If you own a cyclorama you know that part of the job of owning such a wonderful thing is that you have to occasionally re-paint it. (If Amazon does not shut you down first). I was visiting Stefan and Rosi from RawExchange in Germany, and they showed me a great tip. (RawExchange are my partners in the […]
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Your camera’s bulb mode is a powerful tool that can be used to create particularly long exposures, but it requires a slightly different approach than when shooting conventionally. Here’s what you need to know to get great results.
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