More than once I have succumbed to the pressure to be in one and together with me, only few have been able to escape the phenomenon of the selfie. Selfies seem to have become just another part of life. Over time the wonderment about people striking the strangest of poses in front of their telephones [...]
Using a Curves Adjustment Layer with the Blend Mode set to Screen to correct exposure in Photoshop.
In general, where images are too dark, this is referred to as underexposed. Conversely, images that are too light are overexposed. Photos taken on sunny days are prone to being overexposed.
An animated gif to illustrate a correct exposure, an underexposed shot and an overexposed one.
In an ideal situation, the aim is to try and... more
9 Volt batteries are good for a lot of things, but they are also somewhat dangerous as both terminals are on the same side and if they are not stored right can create a spark or heat up to the point where they could start a fire. Actually we share a tutorial on how to [...]
Ideally, every time we take photos of someone, there is a studio full of equipment at our disposal or wonderful sunlight that is perfectly diffused. This, however, is not reality. Usually, the sun is either too faint or too harsh. We don’t always have access to a studio, let alone one full of lighting gear that we can use. Sometimes, we also just don’t have the time to learn a new technique, rent more gear, or find the perfect location. Other times, the subject has very limited... more
You’ve heard it before: Photography is seeing and capturing light. It’s absolutely true, but what’s the best way to learn how to see something that can be infinitely shaped, altered by both environmental factors, and through intentional manipulation? As with most things, there’s a hard way and an easier way.
The hard way entails grabbing your camera and photographing everything you can, in every possible condition, and hoping everything clicks in one... more
We all love the GoPro for a variety of reasons. But, one major drawback of the well-known action cam is a sacrifice on quality due to it’s sensor size. Oh, and you’re kinda stuck with the stock the fisheye-like lens. Z Camerais looking to give GoPro a run for their money with the introduction of [...]
There is no doubt that drones have brought some otherwise inaccessible news, but with that aerial access comes the dangers of uncontrolled airspace. Southern California is suffering from a pretty wide fire and airplanes and Helicopters have been deployed to fight the fire. Specifically, some of the worst incidents are happening aroundCajon Pass where a [...]
Sigma was nice enough to send Midwest Photo a rare advance copy of the ground-breaking Sigma 24-35mm f/2 Art Zoom Lens. We have some of the first test photos from this lens and we will continue to update you with the latest images for the next couple of days! Needless to say, we are super-psyched. [...]
Using the surprisingly simple technique of light painting you can create a wide variety of portrait styles using only a small flashlight as your light source. I should warn you though, light painting of all kinds can be highly addictive. Once you start, you may not be able to stop.
Light painted portrait
One of the main things to understand with light painting is that... more
I recently bought a new pair of shoes and before I use them and get them all dirty (as I always do in two seconds), I wanted to play around with them fora bit. Here is a step by step tutorial on how I made the shoeslooks so fine. I tried to shoot themas straight [...]
