Tired of the same old selfies? Karen Cheng offers a new take on the self-portrait by creating a “donut selfie” video montage with an iPhone in the following video: Wondering how she did it? In the following video, Cheng provides an easy-to-follow tutorial: Tips for Making a Donut Selfie Video The basic concept here is […]
The intelligent contrast adjustment tool Clarity, which works with Photoshop, Lightroom and many other programs, is designed to help you create compelling and powerful images by enhancing contrast and clarity without artifacts or halos. It can manipulate your micro, mid-tone and overall contrast while maintaining the “natural feeling” that is best to keep for realistic results in all […]
Black and white processing can put the focus on a powerful expression or standout composition in a way that color just can’t. But editing in black and white requires a different approach from editing in color. And that’s where this new tutorial course comes in. You’ll get to watch the transformation of 10 images from various […]
As advertising agencies increasingly gear their ads toward specific demographics, lifestyle photography becomes more and more important. In this video interview, John Schell, a San Diego based commercial photographer, talks about how he got his start in the business and what it takes to keep thriving as the competition grows: Schell grew his now thriving […]
Memory and data storage are crucial to timelapse photography. A single production often requires tens of thousands of still photographs. Since having to change memory cards mid-shoot is less than ideal, shooting tethered is a great way of managing the photos as soon as they come in. Take a look at this quick video in […]
Erik Almås has traveled the world, toting his camera and gear to some incredibly remote areas. After finishing an assignment in Namibia, Almås decided to stick around an extra week to go on a personal photo adventure. The self portraits he took during that time were OK but did little to satisfy his high action […]
On assignment for National Geographic, photographer Amy Toensing was on a mission to document the culture of the Aboriginal people. Her work on the project is a beautiful display of the Aboriginals’ history and modern life, including their struggles and celebrations alike. Listen to her moving talk on the subject as she shares some of her […]
Here’s a photo from China’s 60th National Day Parade showing cadets from the Dalian Naval Academy. The Academy has marched in every National Day parade, and does so in absolutely perfect formation where every solider marches in unison with each other: This is another example of how patterns can create an interesting image. There is […]
After wanting to photograph ice climbers doing their thing set amidst an aurora borealis background for many years, Ray Demski knew that 2014 was the year to take on the challenge. Thanks to a peaking solar cycle, the winter of 2014 promised to be one of the best times to view the aurora. Join Demski […]
Post processing isn’t about completely transforming an image, it’s about bringing your portraits closer to what you see in your minds eye. When you have real confidence in your own workflow you’ll be able to share your own creative vision with those around you. This new eBook is all about giving you the confidence and […]
