Outstanding Beach Photos
Published Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
It’s the time of year (at least, for those of us in the northern hemisphere) when the weather is getting cold and the days are shorter. A trip to the beach would be great, but browsing some amazing beach photos can also help to remind you of warmer days. Here you’ll find 25 inspiring beach photos from various photographers.
Read MoreBeautiful Photos of Cathedrals
Published Monday, November 18th, 2013
Buildings and architecture often serve as a popular subject for photography. In this post we’ll showcase photos specifically of cathedrals, for your inspiration. You’ll see both interior and exterior photos, close ups of details of the cathedrals, photos from dramatic angles, and more.
Read MoreIntroduction to Black and White Adjustment Layers in Photoshop
Published Friday, November 15th, 2013
The Black and White adjustment layer feature in Photoshop makes it very easy to creatively convert color photos to mono shots. In the days of black and white film cameras, photographers could use colored filters on their lenses to affect the way that light reached the film. White light is formed from the combination of different colors of light and you can see these colors broken down every time that you see a rainbow.
Read MoreIntroduction to Photoshop Curves Adjustment Layers
Published Thursday, November 14th, 2013
The Curves Adjustment Layers in Photoshop are just one of several ways to adjust your photos’ exposure. Curves can look a little confusing at first, but they offer a greater degree of flexibility over adjustments than can be achieved using Levels. As there are several ways to work with Curves, everyone should be able to find a method that they’re comfortable with.
Read MoreIntroduction to Photoshop Levels Adjustments
Published Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
This article is going to introduce you to the Levels adjustment feature in Adobe Photoshop. If you’re just starting out with using Photoshop to enhance and edit your photos, the Levels tool is a good feature to start with as it it quite easy to understand and offers good results relatively easily.
Read MorePhotographing The Milky Way!
Published Monday, November 11th, 2013
It has capture the imaginations of people for generations. Inspiring and fueling creativity of all almost every genre. As photographers, it’s fascination within our class of artistry comes from the sheer majesty of its beauty!
Read MoreIntroduction to Photoshop Adjustment Layers
Published Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
Adjustment Layers in Photoshop allow you to make non-destructive edits to photos. What this means is that your adjustments are not applied to the base photo, so that you can delete or tweak an adjustment at any time without adversely affecting any other adjustments that you have made.
Read MoreIntroduction to Photoshop Layers
Published Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
For new users of Adobe Photoshop, gaining an understanding of how layers work is arguably the most important thing to learn first. The Layers palette offers a number of features and tools that makes it very powerful. Furthermore it also plays host to the various Adjustment Layers that make it easy to edit your photos in different ways and combine the effects in exciting ways.
Read MoreHow to Give Your Photos a Lo-Fi Retro Look in Photoshop
Published Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how you can use layers of textures to give your photos a lo-fi retro appearance using Adobe Photoshop. Whether you love it or hate it, Instagram and many other similar apps and services have shown that creative photo filters are very popular. While you can use such apps for one click results, taking advantage of layers and blending modes can allow you to get creative and brew up your own unique effects.
Read More22 Captivating Barn Photos
Published Monday, November 4th, 2013
For those who live in rural settings, barns and farms are seen just about every day. If you do see them every day, chances are you don’t give much thought to the amazing photos that are possible when using barns as a subject. In many cases, dilapidated and run down barns offer the best opportunities for interesting and powerful photos. Here you’ll find a collection of barn photos that will spark your creativity and make you want to go for a drive in the countryside to find some great photo opportunities.
Read More11 Tree Tunnel Photographs for Inspiration
Published Wednesday, October 30th, 2013
Leading lines and vanishing points can help to create beautiful compositions for your photographs. As an example, photos of tree-lined streets and paths can be very interesting. Here we’ll look at 11 examples that should provide some inspiration. One of the great things about these examples is that similar scenes can be found fairly easily in many rural areas.
Read MoreStunning Backlit Photos
Published Monday, October 28th, 2013
Lighting is one of the most critical elements in photography. Different types and amounts of light can help to create different moods and looks, and backlit photos are a good example. Shooting shortly after sunrise or shortly before sunset can allow you to use back lighting in your own work. If you’re looking for information on how to do this effectively, I’d recommend the backlit photography tutorial from Oh So Posh Photography. And for some inspiration, here are 50 amazing examples.
Read MoreBeautiful Photos of Trees
Published Thursday, October 24th, 2013
You don’t have to visit exotic locations or travel long distances to famous landmarks in order to get amazing photographs. Common, every day objects can make for great photos. As an example, trees can serve as the subject of beautiful photos, and they can be easily found all around us. You can visit a local park, or perhaps not even leave your own property to find opportunities to photograph trees.
Read More10 Lens Care Tips for Photographers
Published Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
DSLR lenses are a serious investment for both professional and amateur photographers. Quality lenses can cost a considerable sum of money, and even the cost of inexpensive lenses add up when you have several in your kit. Taking good care of your lenses will help you to keep them functioning well and prevent damage.
Read MorePre-Shoot Inquiries You Never Want to Hear
Published Monday, October 21st, 2013
So we’ve probably all been there… the moment you have to decide what to say after a client/friend/family member says something really ignorant about your line of work as a photographer. Natural instinct is to want to haul off and hit something; however, for the sake of saving face you have to find a cordial way to counter what they’ve said. Here are five common lines I‘ve repeatedly come across and the ways I’ve found to retort with a polite, but honest response.
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