Create a Mask in Photoshop Using Channels
Published Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
In this step by step tutorial, I’m going to describe the basics behind creating a mask in Photoshop using channels. One of the greatest or worst things about Photoshop is the fact that there are often multiple techniques for achieving the same thing. Creating masks is one thing that can be achieved in various different ways and different techniques tend to suit different subjects.
Read MoreUsing Your Camera’s Histogram Display To Take Better Pictures
Published Monday, October 14th, 2013
It’s a mistake to look at a picture in the LCD screen of your camera and think that’s exactly how it’s going to look when you import it into your photo management program. At best the LCD screen is a close approximation; much better now than just a few years ago, but there can be a world of difference between your camera’s LCD and your computer screen, and some details are lost in a screen that small.
Read MoreCute Photos of Kids at Halloween
Published Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
In just a few weeks Halloween will be here and kids will be out trick-or-treating. Halloween is a great opportunity to get some priceless photographs for your clients or of your own kids in costume. With that in mind, here is some inspiration. We’ve got 21 Halloween photos to showcase.
Read MoreFree Cross Processed Lightroom Preset
Published Monday, October 7th, 2013
Today we have a free Lightroom preset that will give your photos a cross processed look. This preset is a sample from our larger set of Cross Processing Lightroom Presets. The preset works in Lightroom 4 and 5 with both RAW files and .jpg files.
Read MoreTips for Awesome Self Portrait Photography
Published Monday, October 7th, 2013
As a photographer, you’ll often sift through your past images and think “where am I?” Being behind the camera is fun, but if you can combine your photographic skills while being in front of the camera you can have fun and get some great shots of yourself.
Read More40 Waterscape Photos for Your Inspiration
Published Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013
Recently we showcased landscape photos, and today we’re shifting to focus specifically on waterscape photos. Coastal scenes, lakes, and rivers provide subjects for beautiful photos, and you’ll find 40 examples in this blog post.
Read MorePinterest for Photographers: How to Get Started
Published Monday, September 30th, 2013
Pinterest has been making waves in the world of social media, and with over 260 million unique monthly visits now is the time to start taking this site seriously.
You may be wondering what exactly Pinterest is and how you can use it to promote your photography business. If so, then stick around and check out some of our top tips on how to get started.
Read More33 Fabulous Night Photographs
Published Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
The same subjects will look drastically different when photographed at night as opposed to in daylight. The mood of night photography is a favorite of many, and a quality night photo can be quite powerful. Here we’ll showcase 33 examples of awesome night photography from different photographers.
Read MoreBeautiful Photos of Autumn
Published Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
For those of us living in the north it’s the time of year where the leaves will soon be changing color during the transition of seasons. Autumn is a beautiful season and one that provides plenty of opportunities for amazing photographs.
Read MoreHow to Replace a Sky Using Photoshop
Published Monday, September 23rd, 2013
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how easy it is to use Photoshop to replace the sky of one photo with the sky from another. This may just be to make a photo more interesting, but it could also save a photo with an underexposed sky that is pure white in parts.
Read MoreAmazing Photos of the Open Road
Published Wednesday, September 18th, 2013
I’ve always loved photos of the open road. I’m not sure if I’m drawn in by the vast open space or the lines created by the road fading into the distance, but either way, I love to see these types of photos from various places around the world.
Read MoreFree Watercolor Textures
Published Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
Today we have a free set of 3 watercolor textures available for download. These textures are a sample from our full set of 58 Watercolor Textures. They are ideal for use as overlays and for backgrounds. They are very detailed and high quality. The free samples are 2400 pixels by 3000 pixels at 300 dpi. The textures in the full set are a massive 4800 pixels by 6000 pixels at 300 dpi.
Read More10 Great Photography Gadgets Under $25
Published Monday, September 16th, 2013
I love photography gadgets and some of them turn out to be surprisingly handy. The other day I went through my gadget box and picked out a few that turned out to be really worth the money. There were more that should get honorable mention but didn’t get included because they didn’t make the price target.
Read More101 Photography Tutorials to Elevate Your Skills
Published Thursday, September 12th, 2013
If you’re looking to improve your own photography skills in some specific area, or in general, there are plenty of tutorials available online that can help. Here we’ll showcase 101 different tutorials that you can follow to take your skills to a new level.
Read MoreAutumn Photography Tips & Advice
Published Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Shooting in the Autumn is arguably the best time to dust off your camera and head out into the open. The fall offers photographers so much scope and with so many interesting colors, its hard to know exactly where to start.
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