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Simulate volumetric effectswhat? Those just sound like a bunch of big, fancy words. In plain English, what exactly is a volumetric effect?

Put simply, a volumetric effect represents what happens to a subject when it exists in a semi-transparent substance such as fog, smoke, or murky water.

Okay. So what does this have to do with awhat did you call itdepth mask?

Heres where things get pretty darn cool. A depth mask is a basic grayscale image that allows us to easily simulate... more

I’ve been a landscape and travel photographer for nearly six years now. While I will always love standing in front of an amazing landscape at sunset, nothing on earth can compare to the feeling I get when standing in front of a massivesupercell with 40-50mph winds at my back, watching it twist and churn, as it tries to lower itself to the ground. It’s the most intense and pure mixture of awe, fear and respect for mother nature that I’ve been able to find to this day.

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It’s been over twoweeks since I bought a new pair shoes and I still haven’t worn thembecause I wanted to take onelast picture of them. Last week I did alighting tutorial on how to photograph shoes, on this tutorial we will add some splashes to the shoes and doa step by step tutorial on how [...]

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If you’ve been around the photography world for a short time, you probably have at least a basic grasp of the technical skills. You know how to manipulate depth of field with aperture, where to focus in a portrait, and how to compensate your exposure for extremes in shadows and highlights. Even knowing things like that, you’ve probably stumbled across some... more

Some days, the Internet makes being nice a challenging prospect, but we’ll give it a try here. Selfies,many of which will be burned into our memories for a very long time, are a permanent part of modern culture. I was rather humored (and simultaneously disturbed) to see selfie sticks being sold in the toy section [...]

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So, the FAA (US), theCAA (UK),Transport Canada (Canada, duh) and countless others are taking a stand against drones restricting usage and allowed flying zones and conditions. Especially for commercial use. This is whereZurich-based company – Perspective Robotics hopes to gain footage in an ever-crowded niche. Their UAV solution is somewhat different from the DJI’s and [...]

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This free app/plug-in from Flaming Pear has been around for a while, but it is still one of my favorites that I go to over and over again. Go tohttp://www.flamingpear.com/download.html and download “Flood” once you have dragged it into your plug-in folder and restarted Photoshop, you will be able to add water to any image. The interface looks a bit dated, but the effects are top notch and you can really add life to a picture or even redo the water in a scene to make it smoother... more

Many of us have often pondered the great question, “What would chairs look like if they were people?” Okay, so perhaps not, but I appreciate those who think outside the box (with the exception of a classmate in high school whose way of thinking stood as a stumbling block in my mathematics career). However, it [...]

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A window covering manufacturer, Somfy, just released an interesting crowd sourced photo project aptly titled, “A View From Here“. For the project, they tasked 27 photographers from around the globe with a rather simple set of instruction: take two photographs of the view from your window, (one in the morning and one in the evening) [...]

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Not too long ago, the path to choosing yourgear was very clear. If you wanted to take professional quality images, the DSLR reigned supreme. Yet, the landscape of available camera gear is constantly evolving, and today there are more options than ever before. Instead of just one or two dominant companies, you now have outstanding systemsfrom no less than seven manufacturers. Mirrorless cameras have matured from a niche product to a complete solution, while DSLRs have been further refined.... more

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