Editing photos is a crucial part of the photography process, but that doesn’t mean you need to spend hours in front of a computer after each and every shoot. This versatile pack of Lightroom presets was designed to speed up your post-processing. Presets let you transform your images in as little as one click so […]
With flash, you can create any stylistic vision—you just need to know how to control the light. But where do you start? SLR Lounge’s new lighting workshop was designed to give you a solid foundation in flash photography from beginner to advanced. Found here: Lighting 101: Foundation and Light Shaping Join SLR Lounge on dozens […]
A whopping 18,000 photographers submitted their photos to the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest, and the judges had to narrow the competition down to just ten prize winners. The coveted first prize went to Mexican photographer Anuar Patjane for his underwater photo of a humpback whale and her calf: “Diving with a humpback whale […]
As a photographer you’ll be taking pictures all the time and the likelihood is that, at some point, your photos will include people and property, as these both make great subjects. However, if you want to sell these images commercially, you’ll need a release to ensure that you have the right permissions. This is where […]
Photoshop makes you a more versatile photographer. Don’t like the background your shot was taken on? Change it. But changing backgrounds and compositing takes some know-how if you want your photos to look realistic. That’s where this new tutorial eBook from Ed Verosky and bonus set of digital backgrounds and textures comes in. Found here: Digital Background […]
Topaz Adjust is a post-processing program that helps you quickly add attention-grabbing drama and detail to your images. It’s known for its one-click functions, but many users are unaware of some of its more nuanced features. In this video, Nichole Paschal shows us the software’s most important tools for getting the best results: If you don’t […]
Topaz Adjust includes tools that work on color, curves, detail, noise and exposure manipulation. Local adjustments can be made with brushes that dodge, burn, smooth, and mask out. In the opposing left panel, photo effects organized by collections composed of pre-made settings, or presets, can be applied to your photo; ‘Exposure Correction’ ,’Detail Light’, ‘French Countrysid, ‘Spicify’ and […]
Going from your camera’s auto mode to manual mode is a big step. Before you can master manual mode, you need to learn how each camera setting affects your images and then put all that information together—there’s a lot to remember! This online class from Craftsy and professional photographer Rick Allred aims to start from […]
Successful wedding photography requires planning and preparation. Follow these guidelines for each phase of the process, and you’ll be sure to capture some unforgettable moments that the couple will be able to hold on to forever. The Discussion Phase What are the expectations of the couple, and what are you willing or able to do? […]
Though it may seem like a dream come true, concert photography is one of the most demanding fields in photography, because unlike studio or posed photographs, the photographer has little to no control of the parameters in the picture. You can’t rely on lighting, you’re unable to direct the one being photographed and you can’t […]
