EngineerGuy recently published a book titled, Eight Amazing Engineering Stories, and it just so happens that one of those amazing engineering feats belongs in the world of photography. In the video tutorial version of the book, Bill Hammack from the University of Illinois takes apart a Canon A80 to expose its CCD, or charge coupled […]
Should You Change to Photoshop CS6? Adobe Photoshop CS5 was introduced not that long ago. Now we have the newly updated, Photoshop CS6. Rather than get all crazy by adding exotic or bizarre new features, Adobe has worked hard to simply improve upon the basics. While many of the improvements are best suited to, and for the benefit of, hard-core designers, overall I think advanced users can find a speedier workflow and improved finished photo edit quality.
Photoshop has become ubiquitous in digital photography, so much so that it may seem unbelievable that photographs have actually been manipulated since the birth of film. Photoshop tools such as dodge and burn inherited their DNA from black and white printing, as did numerous other Photoshop components. One of the most common forms of photographic […]
Disney has a reputation as being a pretty magical kind of place. There’s lovable characters roaming around, tons of entertaining shows to watch, and let’s not forget the rides. Ranging from twirling teacups to roller coasters, the popular theme parks are home to some of the coolest rides around. One lucky photographer spent an entire […]
Think models have an easy job? Not so fast! There’s more to being a cover model than just showing up to a shoot and looking pretty. Take a look at the video that Target (yes, the retail store) has released showing you just what model Coco Rocha goes through to get the perfect cover shot: […]
The folks over at B&H Photography have teamed up with professional wildlife photographer, Andy Biggs, to give aspiring photographers a few pointers on improving their game. The two-hour long seminar, Perfect Wildlife Photography and Post Editing with Adobe Lightroom 4 and Nik Software, has recently been made available to the public shown here: The first half […]
Henri Cartier-Bresson called it the “Definitive Moment”—the moment when you click the shutter to get the very best image. It’s something all photographers should strive for, especially when taking portraits. But what would happen if instead of clicking the shutter at the definitive moment, you took video instead? In this short video by editor Dean […]
Ever wonder what happens inside the Staples Center in between games? Did you know they hosted three home teams this year (The Lakers, The Clippers, and the Kings hockey team)? Thanks to a cleverly placed camera taking timelapse photos, you can watch six of the playoff games in about 1 1/2 minutes in a clever […]
In a mini-documentary featuring Birmingham, Alabama-based architectural photographer Chris Luker, we are not only told but shown what kind of thought and preparation goes into each of his photographs. The video starts out with a powerful quote from world-renowned architecture writer and critic, Paul Goldberer, which you can read and hear in full by watching the following video: “In a […]
Filters are very underestimated, and these days since you can add them in Photoshop many photographers don’t even try them anymore. However, filters still play a very important role, and if you can understand how filters work and what they can be used for, you will be able to capture photographs in a way you never imagined. There are a number of filters that photographer’s use most of the time and even combinations of different filters are occasionally used to get the desired effect.
