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If you’ve ever used Lightroom presets, you know they never give you the perfect result you’re looking for. They can get you a good way there. But there’s always ‘something’ missing. And it’s that ‘something’ that makes all the difference. Enter these new Ultimate Lightroom Finishing Moves. We were able to negotiate a 52% discount for […]
Sometimes, creating a simple effect for a shoot can become a bit of a hassle. Let’s say you want to make an image of a cup of hot coffee. How difficult can it be? There’s a cup of coffee with steam emanating out of it, and you make a shot. You only realize when you […]
Practice makes perfect. Consider football players practicing before a game. While practicing, they do all kinds of things that they wouldn’t do during an actual game. In practice sessions, they push themselves and their skills to their limits, because they want to improve their skills, agility, strength, and decision making. As a photographer, you should […]
Location, location, location. One of the most important factors for success in photography, and also one of the most difficult to plan. How can you find the perfect location for your next photo shoot? Whether looking to find a location down the road or one across the country, this list of tools is sure to […]
Solid color backgrounds work well for portraits, as they separate subjects from their surroundings. Depending on the lights and gels in play, they can be incredibly versatile. But they’re far from perfect, primarily because they have a tendency to be plain and flat. However, a little bit of creativity can take a person a long way […]
Let’s have a look at some of the new features in the new Aurora HDR. The Quantum HDR Engine The main upgrade is the all-new AI powered Quantum HDR Engine, which uses the power of artificial intelligence to produce tone-mapping technology that analyzes your images and merges them seamlessly. Quantum was three years in development, […]
Ralph Gibson is an acclaimed photographer who has over six decades of experience in photography. He started photography when he was in the Navy and has won dozens of prestigious awards. In this brief interview with COOPH he discusses the principles on which he built his career: Include a Point of Departure The first advice that […]
If you always wanted to shoot rolling car shots, here is a video you simply can’t overlook. Moe Zainal shares the tricks, tips, and safety elements to keep in mind when attempting moving car photography: 1. Safety First things first. Don’t overlook safety precautions before trying out something like this. Zainal wanted to go into […]
If you get action photography right, it’s extremely gratifying. All those breathtaking images of fast action are pretty intriguing. If you don’t get it right, you end up with a lot of unwanted blur and missed opportunities. In this video, Steve Perry explains some of the tricks that he uses to shoot action photos: Though […]
The previous article in this four part series about moving beyond the P Mode on your DSLR explained what your camera assumes about the quantity of light when being used in Program mode and that combinations of shutter speed and different apertures can result in the same amount of light reaching your DSLR’s sensor. This […]
