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The wet plate collodion process is the granddaddy of analog photography. One of the earliest and probably the most popular systems of taking and then making a photograph, wet plate photography was accidentally discovered by an Englishman named Frederick Scott Archer. He, however, never patented his process. The process of wet plate photography could arguably […]
At some point or another, every photographer gets the feeling their photography lacks some sort of flair or that their work is becoming stagnant. This can stem from photographing the same thing over and over again or not having enough of a challenge, and commercial photographer Sean Tucker was no different. However, instead of starting over […]
Mixing strobes with natural light is an exciting proposition. Bring in a few CTO (color temperature orange) gels and you have yourself a really fun working setup for environmental portraits. But why stop at that? Strobes are fun to use in bright outdoor conditions, as well. In this video, photographer Adam Angelides shows us how […]
How many times have you photographed something on a white or black backdrop only to find the intended background has somehow ended up in the grey zone? When posted on a website or pure background, the supposed pure white now appears greyish blue, tinted, murky. The black now an ugly brownish grey. If you’re tired […]
Most photographers would rather be out shooting around the world than sitting for hours on end in front of a computer screen. But how do you balance great photography skills with great photo editing techniques and still spend less time post-processing? Enter this helpful new photo editing preset system designed specifically for landscape photographers. Found here: The […]
How do you light a model with a beautiful golden skin tone, long black hair and wearing an earthly tone dress? If you think this is too specific, you’re right. But photography does make you a bit specific at times, especially when you have unique problems to tackle. A unique problem like Mark Wallace has […]
From a young age, Darren Jew has wanted to do exactly what he is doing now. He has the incredibly cool job of being an underwater photographer and he loves every aspect of it—from the way the light falls in the sea to the powerful experience of swimming with whales. Jew is so passionate about what he […]
Think you can’t buy cool lenses for your mirrorless DSLR for less than a week’s paycheck? Well, think again. French photographer Mathieu Stern has found lenses that retail for less than $30 each! Each has a distinctive look and fits easily onto any mirrorless camera: The glass we use is some of our most prized real […]
When you use the Dodge and Burn tools found in the flyout menu of Photoshop, you may be risking your entire image. These tools are destructive, meaning they permanently modify the pixels in your image. So, if you don’t want to make any permanent modifications, you can dodge and burn nondestructively by following the instructions in […]
Lighting setups tend to fall into two categories—simple and complicated—especially when it comes to multiple light setups. However, lighting plays a significant role in the overall outcome of your image, despite the complexity of your setup. In this helpful tutorial, professional photographer Wayne Johns shows how you can use softbox lighting controls to sculpt and […]
