With summer in full swing, Aaron Nace provides some helpful tips on removing those unwanted tan lines and sunburns from your photos using Photoshop. In the following instructional video, he opts to match the burnt skin to the skin tone of the normal skin and then adjust all of the skin to the preferred tone: […]
Albert Watson picked up his father’s Voigtländer when he was twelve years old and has since known that photography is what he wants to do. Though famous for photographing supermodels and celebrities for magazines, such as Vogue and Rolling Stone, Watson never settled for one genre of photography. Now 71 years old, Watson shares a […]
Do you ever take blurry photographs? Do you want to improve the quality of your photographs? Using a quality tripod is often the missing key to better, sharper photographs. If you like to adjust your exposure settings, use a telephoto lens, or if you just want to experiment with the manual settings on your SLR, […]
Does studio lighting scare you away as a photographer? Too many lights, light modifiers, gear and stuff? Have you never ever worked seriously with studio equipment? This new eBook is designed to help newcomers, amateurs, aficionados, even versed pro photographers in those areas. Found here: ESSENTIALS. Studio Lighting for Intimate Photography The concept and art direction in this book […]
Have you recently acquired a new DSLR, or are you interested in prolonging the life of the one(s) you already own? Holly from the Canon Call Center has some tips on how to keep your camera and lenses in working order in the following video: Keeping your camera and lenses free of grit and grime […]
It can sometimes be difficult to photograph unique and creative images when shooting nature and wildlife, especially for photographers just getting started. There are a lot of technical and creative decisions to be made that may not be apparent. Take a look at the quick video clip below of renowned nature photographer Jay Dickman, as […]
Along with the 2014 FIFA World Cup happening comes this timely behind the scenes clip of a photoshoot featuring Mexican National Team goalkeeper, Guillermo Memo Ochoa. A veteran at these types of shoots, photographer Monte Isom walks us through the process of capturing the soccer superstar: For such an extensive commercial photoshoot for Allstate, Isom […]
We hear the term “pixel” used quite often—not just in reference to photography, but even in everyday life. As we move further and further into the digital age, “pixel” is becoming somewhat of a household word. But, what exactly is a pixel and where did it come from? Taran Van Hemert gives us a quick […]
Photographers have mixed opinions on whether or not you should watermark your photos. Some think they can help protect your images from digital theft, while others think they are a distraction to the image itself. Of course, it all boils down to personal opinion. If you tend to lean in favor of a watermark, check […]
Holding a camera seems like a no-brainer, right? If you’re just grabbing the grip and snapping shots on your DSLR, you might not be getting the best possible shots–especially in low-light conditions. In this back-to-basics video, photographer Karl Taylor explains the correct way to hold your camera in order to take the best photos when […]
