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This article is based on concepts from Creating Rich & Vibrant Color Photography (currently 71% off) if you want to dig deeper for further training. Color photography can be so confusing. Why does one color photograph knock the socks off of everyone who sees it, and another leaves viewers feeling bored and uninspired? Yes, the […]
Many different elements go into making up the character of a particular destination or location, whether it be a far flung exotic city or your home town. It is the travel photographer’s job to cover these elements in order to present that character to the viewer. This article looks into what goes into bringing the […]
If you have been using The Rule of Thirds in your photographic compositions, you may have discovered an inherent shortcoming. Composing for the Rule of Thirds involves lining up a subject with one of the recommended intersections or lines. This can sometimes result in the subject being crowded too close to the edge of the […]
I am certain that a detailed survey of every reader of this article would demonstrate very clearly one main thing: we are all unique. We may share many things in common with each other—race, nationality, ethnicity, profession, interests or temperament, to name a few—but the special mix of your personality and everything that has ever […]
The effort you put into your photography directly affects the quality of your photos. It is a rule of life. Sometimes people are lucky, but most of the time, the result of little effort is little reward. Gary Player, a world class golfer, always said that the harder he practiced the luckier he got. Why […]
On a recent trip I stumbled upon a slum along the riverbank of Iquitos, an isolated Peruvian city in the Amazon jungle, and walked down rickety wooden boardwalk with my old Canon T2i in hand—snapping shots of the decrepit homes, crumbling wooden stilts, tattered clothes drying in the humid air—until a local security guard walked […]
Understanding the relationship between color and light is fundamental to mastering photography. Light is the medium through which we perceive color, and the interplay between the two can dramatically affect the mood, tone, and composition of a photograph. In this post, we’ll delve into the science behind color and light, how they interact, and how […]
Geomagnetic storms, often referred to as space weather, are caused by disturbances in Earth’s magnetosphere due to solar wind. While they can disrupt communications and navigation systems, they also offer a rare and spectacular opportunity for photographers. The most famous visual manifestation of geomagnetic storms is the aurora borealis, or northern lights, in the Northern […]
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Creating a preset of your photo editing style in Adobe Lightroom allows you to apply your preferred adjustments to multiple images quickly and consistently. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create a preset in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC (the cloud-based version): Relevant reminder: only 1 day left for the Signature Preset Collection Launch […]
