Imagine taking timelapse videos of 5 major U.S. cities: Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Now imagine taking these timelapse videos with a kaleidoscope instead of a lens. What you have imagined is Michael Shainblum‘s latest creation, Mirror City. In this video, Shainblum has applied a mirror effect in post-processing to […]
In just a few short years, Adobe Lightroom has gone from being a new addition to the world of RAW image file converters to a powerhouse that has become the preferred catalog management and post-processing tool of an ever increasing number of photographers. In this video provided to us by B&H, an all-star panel consisting […]
Typically, we like to photograph things up close. The closer we can get, the more detail we can capture and the more interesting the subject becomes. But there are times when you have to step back from your subject in order to gain a little perspective. In the case of this real photograph captured by […]
Professional photographer James Brandon spent the last few years developing 80 Lightroom presets that are included in this wide-ranging bundle designed for various photography genres and post-processing needs. They can be found here: Lightroom 4&5 Preset Bundle All these presets are fully customizable after being applied to a photo with one click and often serve […]
Today, we often take digital cameras for granted. We can adjust our ISO, view our images, and focus the lens all with the touch of a button. There are many who struggled to make the change from film to digital, but once they saw the conveniences it provided, most converted. One who did not is […]
The goal of this tutorial is to help photographers prepare digital images either originated by scanned film or digital capture for printing purposes. The main focus will be directed at printing by a professional service since they typically produce the best results in contrast to home printing. For those just venturing into professional quality printing there’s a lot […]
In today’s digital world the art of photography is taking a serious hit. With the introduction of DSLR cameras and the instant gratification they provide, many modern day photographers have little, if any experience, with the original methods of capturing an image. As sad as this may seem, there still is hope. There is a […]
Like many disgruntled ink jet printer users, Pro photographer Ron Martinsen had almost given up on getting good quality prints. He found himself averaging about $50 per 4×6 print when you account for all of the clogged print heads, discarded printers, wasted paper, and ink costs. But through much research and in collaboration with Canon, […]
Ever wonder what it’s like to be one of those photographers at a fashion show sitting in the pit with their big telephoto lens snapping photos as fast as they can? They seem portrayed as paparazzi-esque, always over eager to get the next shot. But there’s a lot more to being a pit photographer than […]
The manipulation of light is one of the most important things to learn as a photographer. If you can shape light in whichever way you wish, you open up more opportunities to capture the images you want to create. Through the use of reflectors, softboxes, and other lighting modifications, you can shape light and direct […]
