In this article, let’s look at HOW you can actually create your first luminosity mask for yourself… You can run through these steps on your own shot, try to pick a shot that’s kinda similar for the purpose of this demo – i.e. a bright sky with a dark foreground. First step, open up the […]
In this article I will try to explain how perspective works in a 2D photograph with some tips, myths, and example photos. When we see a photograph on computer screen or in print, we’re looking at a 2-dimensional representation of a real 3-dimensional scene. And that is what photography is all about—capturing a 3D scene […]
Composite photography opens up new doors for the creative photographer. You can make the impossible seem possible. You can turn vivid and wild dreams into a reality. The possibilities are endless. Just take a look at this image for proof: The photographer has a busy bird feeding station in his backyard, and when he wanted […]
Let’s start out with a general overview before we get into the REALLY interesting technical stuff. Luminosity masking is a layer masking technique that gives you extremely precise levels of control over the individual adjustments you make to an image. If you’re already familiar with layers and layer masks in Photoshop, then you may think […]
There is some controversy around using HDR. This stems from the presentation of some HDR images done badly and the somewhat difficult processing of the image for the average photographer to get the desired results. The human eye can adjust to deep shadows and overly bright light quite quickly. The perception of the total image […]
Composition and good photography go hand in hand. Anyone can (with practice) perfect the technical skills to take a well exposed photo. It’s your flair for composition that will set your photos apart from the crowd. The difficulty is, while technical photography can be taught using concrete rules and numbers, composition is a little more […]
For anyone wanting to try drone photography, there is a new COMPLETE (all in ONE PLACE) crash course that allows you to use any drone with a camera to create incredible, stunning drone photography that will make your friends and clients speechless. It is currently 76% off today in case you want to check it […]
We’ve all sat, staring out of our window and cursing at the rain poring down or the flat, grey sky that just happened to cloud over on few hours we’ve managed to set aside in our busy schedule to head out and shoot some photos. But all is not lost for the opportunistic and well […]
For all the landscape & cityscape photographers out there, pro photographer Serge Ramelli is doing a free webinar live from Tuscany with some valuable tips and a free eBook. His 5 Step System To Natural Drama is the easiest-to-understand book ever written on Lightroom. In this book readers will learn the secrets to taking stunning […]
Cities are not only home to many people’s residences, businesses and offices – they are also full of energy, power and vitality. There are many things that make a city great and capturing the true essence of a city in one single photograph is a very hard thing to do. The main thing that encapsulates […]
