A picture is worth a thousand words, but when the picture is doctored its a thousand words long lie. And when these fake photos hit the news and ads, it becomes a problem. Sophie J. Nightingale of the University of Warwick ran a study to test how well people can detect doctored images. And […]
Sometimes flare is a matter of artistic preference and choice. However, there are plenty of instances when we dont want it in photos. Koldunov Brothers show you four different types of flares, and the methods to get rid of them. In some cases, there are only minor improvements. But in the others, the difference is […]
It can be scary to add a lot of color to your light. But it's easy to underestimate how much color it takes to transform a scene and set a mood. Don't be shy. Those gels won't bite.
This nighttime portrait of soprano Alexandra Rodrick was a big step for me. It was made about five years ago, when I was just... more
As we reported a few days ago, it seems that Bowens has gone into liquidation. And now theyve confirmed after 94 years in the business, Bowens is officially out. They didnt seem to be able to withstand the competition and the changes in the market. In 2016, Calumet and Bowens were acquired by Aurelius. […]
The season 7 of Game of Thrones is out, and many of us are hyped about it. There are different theories, stories and of course – memes everywhere. But a group of photographers and designers from Depositphotos made something creative to pay a tribute to the popular TV series. They used only stock photos from […]
We’re constantly being told that “it’s not about the gear”, and to just go out and create with what we have. Typically by people with access to all the gear they could ever want. When Hollywood director Stephen Soderbergh recently held a Reddit AMA, he gave this exact same advice. So, it’s nice, then, to […]
The Liquify Tool in Photoshop is one of its most controversial and misunderstood features. Many see it as a response whenclientasks “can you make me skinny?”, but it is so much more than that. While modifying the way people look is almost certainly its most common use, it also offers up some cool creative options. […]
Let’s define what a bad habit is first; A habitual behavior considered to be detrimental to one’s wellbeing. However, this can be extended into learning a new skill set (like photography) where you may develop habits that can inhibit your learning progression, or even cause you physical injury.
Magnolia bud, not 100% sharp as I hadn’t taken my tripod with me
Before you can fix or adjust a bad habit, first you have to identify it. There is... more
Wildlife photography may seem like an attractive field of photography to you, but one of the most daunting things for beginners is how to actually go about finding the animals in the first place. Thanks to mankinds destructive nature were used to seeing fleeting glimpses of animals, often far away, prompting heated debates between groups as to what is that winged black speck in the distance.
Two female red grouse amongst the heather on a British moorland.
Lightroom isn’t the first tool that usually springs to mind when it comes to creating videos. In fact, most people don’t know Lightroom even supportsvideo files. I certainly didn’t, but then I’ve never tried it. As it turns out, though, it does. And you can grade, cut and edit your footage all within Lightroom itself. […]
