10 Macro Photography Subject Ideas – PictureCorrect

10 Macro Photography Subject Ideas – PictureCorrect: "
Are you looking for some interesting and out of the ordinary project ideas for your close up or macro photography? Want to break away from the usual flowers, leaves, plants and mushrooms? Tired of bugs, butterflies, and spiders? All of those can make great close up subjects, but certainly not unique ones. Here are a few macro photography project ideas that may inspire your creativity:"



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3 Creative Uses of the Drop Shadow in Photoshop

3 Creative Uses of the Drop Shadow in Photoshop: "Layer styles are a great way to add effects to your images in Photoshop. In this article, you will learn about the Drop Shadow. A typical example of the drop shadow effect in Photoshop is to add a 3D look to your text."



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Weekly Photography Challenge Worm's Eye View

Weekly Photography Challenge Worm's Eye View: "This week I rounded up a bunch of images taken low to the ground, otherwise known as worm’s eye view. It’s not a common view that people see, so images you create shot from this angle have a unique look and pique interest with viewers. Your job is to take on this low down task and shoot from the ground level. Here are some examples for you:"



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Smoke Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Smoke Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "When you look at smoke photos, you might think that it is impossible to take such shots yourself, but it’s actually not that hard. You just need to be patient since the ratio of good images to bad ones is pretty low."



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Make Your Photos More Colorful with Complementary Colors - Digital Photo Secrets

Make Your Photos More Colorful with Complementary Colors - Digital Photo Secrets: "What makes an image colorful? Is it the mere presence of bright colors, or is it something more than that? Color isn’t always about having bright reds and striking blues. It results from creating color contrast in your photos and using complementary colors whenever you can. In this article, I’ll show you how."



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Understanding Focus - Digital Photo Secrets

Understanding Focus - Digital Photo Secrets: "What is focus? In photography, it’s practically married to sharpness. An image that is completely sharp is said to be in-focus. An image that’s completely blurry is said to be unfocused. The same metaphor applies to your mind."



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How Lines, Shapes and Colors Impact The Impression Your Photo Makes - Digital Photo Secrets

How Lines, Shapes and Colors Impact The Impression Your Photo Makes - Digital Photo Secrets: "We’ve been on the topic of visual focal points and how they draw attention to your subject for the past few weeks. Now I want to introduce you to something that’s in the back of your mind. You probably don’t know why sharp lines and powerful shapes can create such an impact, but you’re about to take your natural visual sense to another level. I’ll show you how."



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Cropping 101 - Digital Photo Secrets

Cropping 101 - Digital Photo Secrets: "Whether you have years of experience or are a newbie to digital photography, cropping is one of the most basic editing tools you can use to improve the look of your pictures. Ideally you will compose your picture with the subject where you want them, an appealing background, etc. Now try that while chasing your two-year-old around the yard trying to capture the perfect shot! Sometimes you are lucky to even get your subject in the frame, let alone have them ideally situated."



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The Idiot's Guide To Camera Settings - Digital Photo Secrets

The Idiot's Guide To Camera Settings - Digital Photo Secrets: "Okay. Maybe that’s a bit harsh. Nobody is calling anyone anything, but if you are very new to photography, this article is for you. Your camera can seem like a confusing mess of knobs and settings when you get it for the first time. Don’t worry. You will only be using a few of these settings in any of your shoots. I’ll show you which ones matter the most and how you can use them to get great shots right out of the box."



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