Making selections in Photoshop gets easier with each passing year thanks to better tools. But, there are times when more precise selections are needed, most notably when theres hair or fur involved in the photograph youre trying to cut out. For times like these, more robust means of selection are required. To help show off [...]
Some might pass virtual reality off as nothing more than a fad, much like 3D televisions that left the world almost as quickly as they came into it, but the reality is, its here to stay. Nokia, Lytro, Google and Facebook have all dipped their toes into the metaphorical pool, and with the amount of [...]
There are lots of plug-ins that you can use with Lightroom to create High Dynamic Range (HDR) images. Photomatix and HDR Efex Pro are two of the best known, and MacPhuns Aurora HDR (Mac only) is a new application that has received good reviews.
But, if you have Lightroom 6 or CC, you can create HDR images... more
Petzval lenses are nothing new, but that’s kind of the point. Dating back as far as 1840, Petzval lenses offer a unique look to our images that other lenses simply can’t match, and while it may not be to everybody’s tastes, one can certainly see the allure. Lensbaby have now entered the world of Petzval [...]
Following on from the success of their SliderPlus system, Edelkrone have today announced several new products to assist in your film making efforts. With the new RigONE, FocusONE, StandPLUS, JibPLUS and Povie, their equipment line up offers a very formidablesolution that could satisfy many filmmakers. RigONE – Camera Rig While camera rig systems are certainly [...]
HDR tonemapping is the Marmite of photography. It’s something people either love or they hate, but even if you hate it, when used subtly it’s atechnique that can still help to bring back some shadow and highlight detail where you need it. This quick tip from photographer and YouTuber Jimmy McIntyre shows you a method [...]
How many times have you heard that there are certain times of day you shouldn’t photograph people? For example, at midday in harsh sunlight. The logic is pretty sound. Direct, hard light can lead to unflattering shadows and ultra high contrast, which can result in unsatisfactory portraiture. However, if you follow this advice blindly, and only wait for the... more
Following you will find a detailed guide on how to make these cartoonish portraits, but first I must share how they came to be. If you just want the tutorial, jump a paragraph or two forward. A few weeks ago I traveled to Birmingham UK, to hang out at the Photography Show.I met upwith the [...]
A while back we shared Eric Pare’s method of creating perfect lighting painting circles with $3.5 tube guards. Basically it involves sticking a flashlight at the end of a tube and using it as an enormous light wand. (see the full post here). If you were wondering if different flashlights yield different results, the answer [...]
Often we feel like we need reasons why we take photos. We need a purpose; a sense of direction. But my tip for today is this: photograph for photographys sake. I feel that the most intrinsically rewarding types of activities are autotelic activities (activities which you do for the sake of it). Auto means doing [...]
