Aviation Photography: How the Photos are Captured – PictureCorrect

Aviation Photography: How the Photos are Captured – PictureCorrect: "Every once in a rare while, a lucky photographer is asked to capture an assignment like this. Ed Darack was asked to shoot a cover photo for the The Smithsonian’s Air & Space Magazine. Although a fascinating experience, it can also be extremely stressful and challenging with a lot of resources at stake due to the huge cost of making everything happen. Missing the shot is essentially not an option, take a look at the interesting process and how he has to fight against the g-forces to lean into the shot:"

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Portrait Lighting Tips in Photography – PictureCorrect

Portrait Lighting Tips in Photography – PictureCorrect: "oday, with digital cameras, effective window lighting is a more realistic option for the photo enthusiast.

Take your subject to a window, one without direct sunlight pouring in though – it’s too harsh! In the studio, pros position their ‘main light’ to the their left probably 90 percent of the time. So, find a window to your left with the reflected, or softer, light (as opposed to direct sunlight)"

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How To Use a Light Meter in Photography – PictureCorrect

How To Use a Light Meter in Photography – PictureCorrect: "As important as lighting is to a photograph, it’s an integral part of a photographers job to make sure that he understands it. Using a light meter to gauge exposure settings can drastically improve your work."

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Advanced Portrait Retouch on a Male Subject in Lightroom 4 – Part 1 of 3

Advanced Portrait Retouch on a Male Subject in Lightroom 4 – Part 1 of 3: "This tutorial has been transcribed from the SLR Lounge Adobe Lightroom 4 DVD Guide, a 14 hour DVD featuring over 130 tutorials for mastering Lightroom which can be purchased from the link above."

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