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Here we are with the final installment of our astrophotography series. We’ve looked at doing astrophotography in the daytime, shooting simple objects at night, and some more advanced equipment and stacking techniques. If you missed any of these, you can catch them here. In this series finale, we’re going to take a look at some […]
Hopefully you’ve been out shooting and applying what you’ve learned about astrophotography. For most there’s a fairly big learning curve with astrophotography. I was always pretty good with the computer, electronics, and the mechanical hardware, but learning to process the images was a huge challenge. Hopefully I can share what I’ve learned to help speed […]
Everyday I conduct training sessions with photographers who have recently had a camera converted and are expanding their art to include Infrared photography. Through our online sessions, photographers learn how the important “little details” can make a HUGE difference in the finished image. I show them things like how to set a Custom White Balance […]
Getting your work onto a stock agency is a great way to make sales but also gain exposure for your work. But these agencies all have strict quality control procedures in place and some are also edited by a picture editor whom might reject your work. But the good news is that it isn’t impossible […]
Famous landmarks are often the busiest and most photographed places in the world. But they are that busy and photographed for a reason. Often this is because they are impressive buildings, works or art or even natural phenomena. For any travel photographer they are an absolute must from a destination. Although it can seem difficult, […]
If you are a Photoshop Creative Cloud user, you know you now have access to a series of new features in the latest version of Photoshop CC. Content aware crop is one of those features that has been teased for a awhile. I sat down and gave it a try to see how well it […]
Skylines are often one of the most defining visuals of a city. Every city has its own unique skyline and should be on every travel photographer’s shot list for any location. However, capturing great skyline photos isn’t easy and requires planning and perseverance. Here are a few simple tips to help you capture great photographs […]
A city that sits across two continents, divided only by the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul has had a long and illustrious history. The Old City still boasts landmarks from the many different empires that once ruled these parts. From the Romans to the Egyptians and beyond, Istanbul has been shaped to become one of the most […]
Museums and galleries are often one of the first places people visit when they go to a destination. After all, these are a centrepiece on the history and art of a civilisation so they are often an important element of a set of photographs from a location. But photographing museums and galleries can be very […]
“The negative is comparable to the composer’s score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.” – Ansel Adams Some Thoughts on Digital vs. Film Processing I will update Ansel’s quote just a bit for today’s digital age. The original file is now equivalent to Ansel’s negative. The post-processing is the […]
If you are a Photoshop Creative Cloud user, you already know that Adobe rolled out a new version of Photoshop CC yesterday 06/21/16. Along with the version are several new features. I want to show one called Face Aware Liquify. If you ever used the mobile app Photoshop Fix you may have seen an earlier […]
Slot Canyon Photography – Page, Arizona Slot canyons are an amazing phenomenon. Beautifully carved passageways made over the millennia thanks to the nature of water and the wind working through and wearing away sandstone. In general, slots are much deeper than they are wide hence the name. Some can measure less than one yard across […]
Having people walk into your perfectly composed scene can often be enough to send most photographers into rage. After all, you have spent time getting to this place, waiting for the perfect light only for a unknowing tourist to stand in your way. But having people in your photos can actually be a good thing […]
In the previous article we discovered that our eye sees much better than our camera, especially when it comes to dynamic range. One of the most used methods to solve this problem in photography is the use of GND filters (Graduated Neutral Density). What is a GND filter A GND is a filter made of […]
Making the Best of a Bad Situation Sometimes photography can be about trying to make the best of a situation that is less than stellar for what we are trying to accomplish. We don’t always have the opportunity to set up lighting or place the subject in the best position to take advantage of natural […]
I’m a fan of the more traditional Infrared image. Deep blacks in the sky. White puffy clouds set in contrast against said sky. Deciduous trees that bloom with a white glow. But in the past capturing these images was a bit of a chore. Long exposures. Focusing issues because of the darkness of the filters. […]
In the last couple of blogs, we discussed astrophotography using a fixed tripod. We looked at several of the different targets that can be shot this way. But after shooting from a fixed tripod for a while, it becomes fairly obvious that there is a need for a way to track the motion of the […]
Venice always feels to me like it was built to be photographed. This collection of more than 100 small islands that rose from the swamps of the Adriatic Sea has grown to become one of the most photogenic places in the world. Stunning architecture, secluded alleyways, picturesque lagoons and not to mention their annual carnival, […]
Since the camera has been invented, the man has always tried to copy one of the greatest wonder that our body possesses: the eye. Unfortunately, despite it has passed far beyond a hundred years from the first time that the man “captured the light”, we are still far from overcome Mother Nature. Try to think about […]
