Photoshoot and Beyond
It’s true that movie makers are using big gear which helps them get great results. But it is also true that a big portion of those results are not only attributed to gear, but also to matriculates planning and careful attention to details. Filmmaker and youtuber Simon Cade made it a point to shoot with a Canon T3i […]
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Photoshop 2015.1 (released this December), has a surprise and it wasn’t promoted very well. You had to go digging to find it. When I came across it, my eyes lit up. Here is the link on how to activate them: Here’s a run down on the differences, using the link above to elaborate on. Healing […]
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Did you know that when traveling with your image stabilized (IS) lens, it’s suggested that you turn off the IS functionality? Neither did I. Until today. Posted as a PSA by Redditor momonto, he quotes an unknown reference he found some time ago that says ‘you should always turn off image stabilization on your lens before […]
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It’s all but common knowledge that one of the best times to shoot portraits is Golden Hour – the time soon after sunrise or before sunset during which the natural light from the sun is a warmer tone than usual and often casts a much softer light. Usually, you have to plan ahead, but patience isn’t […]
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//geek alert Often when we talk about camera sensors we talk about “buckets” collecting “photons of light”. But talking about buckets is looking at the sensor mechanism from a bird’s eye view. If you want a deeper understanding of how camera sensors work, Filmmaker IQ is giving a terrific lecture that goes down all the way […]
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Do you need military training to become a better photographer? Probably not, but this rifle marksmanship video from days long past is a wonderful way to improve how you position yourself and hold your camera, especially in awkward spaces and tough situations. Posted to Reddit by SquigglesMcDeef, the twelve minute video looks to be footage […]
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When I was getting started with photography, I knew that I had to learn how to light a subject indoors, but I couldn’t afford studio strobes – or even a hot shoe flash. I ended up learning how to use artificial light by re-purposing a set of three 500 watt halogen work lights. They turned […]
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Normally, Glyn Dewis is behind a computer, showing us photographers how to get the job done. However, for one of his latest video, he puts himself behind the camera, where he shows us one of the most common lighting techniques out there – Rembrandt lighting. Named after the Dutch painter Rembrandt, who often used this […]
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If you are doing projects that require traveling with gear, props or costumes you know that a major risk is getting your gear inspected and messed up by the TSA. Especially the gear that goes in the belly of the plane, where you can’t explain first handed what it is. Most “regular” bag content can take […]
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What are the differences between Photoshop and Lightroom and why would you want both of these two powerful software packages? We explain what you need to know in this in-depth guide.
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