How many beautiful nature pictures have we all seen with little or none of the sky-scape? You may think of the sky as only some unavoidable background for most of your nature photo subject matter, and the more blue it is, the better. Well guess what? Mother Nature has a treasure trove of eye catching […]
Relevant note: only a little while left for the Luminar Neo Easter Sale Now that photographers have access to Luminar Neo, we’ve been getting a better look at some of the new tools in it’s arsenal. Today we are looking at it’s AI-based masking tool. Instead of spending hours manually masking or refining details, you […]
Moving into the structural elements of light enhances photographic skill. Light quality is infinite and changes all the time, yet once appreciated and acknowledged, its variables are intriguing. Photographers have the unique opportunity to control light and as a result, share stories, original concepts and unique ideas. This is done not only by considering camera […]
Here are several tips to help you capture the best images in dark indoor settings. 1. Camera Stability. You will be taking long exposures, and any camera motion could impact the quality of the image. Try to utilize a monopod or stabilize the camera on the back of a seat. Do not hold the camera […]
This new in-depth course walks photographers through three private workshops, each of which is designed to teach how to capture professional enchanting portraits with simple props. The whole process from preparation to photo editing. The instructors are having a birthday sale today in case you want to check it out. Deal ending soon: Fairytale Portraits […]
Have you ever tried replacing a sky in Photoshop? It’s great practice for honing your skills, learning how to edit and adjust light and color in your landscapes. It’s also a great way to transform dull and boring shots into something much nicer to look at, as long as you don’t mind being a little […]
Have you ever had to really crank up the ISO on your camera in low light settings only to have your resulting photos riddled with tons of noise? In photo editing news, the Topaz Labs team is offering their powerful Denoise AI photo editor at 25% off to start the month of April in case […]
Photography and printing are two very different things. Although they are closely related in how they depend on one another, they take two very different sets of knowledge. Just because you can take amazing photos, doesn’t mean you can make amazing prints, and vice versa. In this video, Robert Rodriguez Jr. explains many of the […]
Are you looking for some interesting and out of the ordinary project ideas for your close up or macro photography? Want to break away from the usual flowers, leaves, plants, and mushrooms? Tired of bugs, butterflies, and spiders? All of those can make great close up subjects, but certainly not unique ones. Here are a […]
In this tutorial, I discuss the technique of isolating the subject matter of your photograph using the focusing technique of bokeh. Bokeh is a Japanese word that roughly translates as the aesthetic quality of the blur. The technique uses depth of field to isolate a subject against a background that is out of focus. The […]
