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You might think that as a photographer, you do not want something in your image to be out of focus. Conceptually, it goes against everything a photographer should want in their final image. However, focus can be an important tool in getting creative shots and even better professional-quality images. In the case of achieving bokeh […]
Have you ever seen a still image, a shot that’s completely frozen in time, that still seems like it’s moving? It’s an amazing technique in photography that can quickly raise the bar in terms of quality. But how do you actually make it happen? If you’ve learned about backgrounds and foregrounds, then you might quickly […]
Having an artistic license to try things a little differently or off-the-cuff is what can make photography so appealing. You can try out new things, attempt different techniques, and create unique representations of how you see the world around you. One such way of doing this that has become quite popular is called bokeh. But […]
People hate it when they need to squint to try and bring a photo into focus. No matter how tightly they press their eyes together, they’ll never be able to increase the resolution. That’s the photographer’s job, or more appropriately, it’s their responsibility to properly understand camera resolution. What do you do when you take […]
Since communication with animals is really more of an impenetrable fortress than a barrier it can be a frustrating experience when trying to get a fantastic photo of a family pet. They can be cute, adorable, and just cherished beyond all belief, but after an hour of putting them back into the wicker basket so […]
Imagine that one perfect moment about to unfold before your very eyes. The bride and groom meet, their smiles barely contained. You raise your camera, wait for just the right composition, and click open the shutter. To the naked eye, this frame in time couldn’t look any better. Unfortunately, you didn’t bother to check any […]
Cameras are easy to use, aren’t they? You just point and click. Taking photographs can be one of the simplest things you ever attempt, and with camera phones so readily available, virtually everyone on the planet is a digital photographer. But for those people who want to do more than take selfies and post relentlessly […]
Red is red, green is green, and blue is blue. Right? Maybe not. The entire spectrum of colour as you see it on digital screens has been the source of contention among photographers for some time now. Since the mid-90s, how we perceive colour digitally has largely been defined by just one colour space, so […]
They say you haven’t arrived as an artist until someone steals your image. If you’ve ever had it happen, you know what a disheartening thing it is, you feel violated and very angry. There are even websites where you can take an image directly from social media and order a print of the image. So, […]
We’ve all seen these interesting images done with texture and if you have created them before, you know it’s a fairly simple way to give an image a new look. The reason I’m posting this today is that I found a way for you to get a free set of texture files. And in case […]
One of the common questions I’m asked during a training session is, “Now that my camera has been converted, can I clean my sensor?” What concerns most people they know that something was done to their camera’s sensor, but they are not entirely sure what. Yes, the self-cleaning function has been disabled, but the short […]
Last week, I posted a piece about the new Adobe Photoshop 2021 Sky Replacement tool. The blog piece was posted here and on social media. In that piece, I shared my enthusiasm for the new feature added to Photoshop that allowed you to change the sky in your image. Here’s one of the images I […]
If you haven’t tried the new features associated with Photoshop 2021, you really should. The new Sky Replacement feature is so impressive. If you’ve ever done a sky replacement on your own, you know the process can be arduous and often frustrating. Adobe has incorporated an AI that makes the process quite easy. It is almost […]
1. Feel the scene you are shooting, let it affect you. Often times we as photographers rush thru the process of creating art. Modern-day life usually means we are always hurrying to get things done. Don’t do that with your art. Whether it’s taken you 30 seconds or 3 hours to get to this spot […]
Becoming a better travel photographer takes time and practice. But you also need to actively try to improve areas that you may struggle with. Some of these areas of improvement will include things like settings and specific scenarios. For example, you may struggle with capturing sharp photos when handholding the camera. So you will need […]
Behind the lens, winter is beautiful, dramatic, and eye-catching. Whether you are new to the photography scene or are already experienced behind the camera, winter is a unique time of the year for photography and to learn new skills. If you are prepared and know some do’s and don’t’s you will end up with some […]
“There is a perfect time to photograph anything”. It is one of the earliest things that I was taught as a photographer. But for anyone photographing outdoors, you will certainly know that you can’t always photograph things at the perfect time. Be it the weather or even a lack of time, sometimes you have to […]
Travel photography is something that everyone participates in. From your average tourist who has a point and shoot camera to a hobbyist or even semi-professional photographers. It is one of the fundamental parts of travelling. As a travel photographer, you will be looking for more than just holiday snaps. You’ll want to take the type […]
If the term “posterization” is unfamiliar to you, then the easiest way to visualize it, in a hyper-stylized form, is to look at the famous and iconic Obama “Hope” poster that became popular during 2008-2009. This poster spawned a decade of similarly distorted and abstract imitations and homages. So, if you weren’t already familiar with […]
As you learn and develop your photography skills you’ll discover why aperture priority is such a useful setting in helping you take photos. This mode on your camera is incredibly important, but unless you know when and how to use it it is just another function on your camera. Read on and learn all about […]
