Sunday, March 9, 2014

11 Double Exposure Photography Experiments – PictureCorrect

11 Double Exposure Photography Experiments – PictureCorrect: "Double exposure, or multiple exposure, is a photographic technique that combines two different images into a single frame. Haunting, dreamy, and gorgeous all at once, these kinds of photos make you stare awhile. Check out these amazing examples:"



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How to Take Dynamic Landscape Photographs – PictureCorrect

How to Take Dynamic Landscape Photographs – PictureCorrect: "Most of us know that take great landscape images we need a tripod and good light, but there is a lot more to it than just setting your camera up in front a pretty scene and snapping a picture. As Tim Cooper explains in the following seminar, there are lots of secrets and tips the professionals use that many amateur photographers are not aware of. Watch the presentation to learn some of them and to  improve your landscape photography:"



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Breaking the rules: When is it OK to break the active space rule? - Digital Photo Secrets

Breaking the rules: When is it OK to break the active space rule? - Digital Photo Secrets: "Now that you’ve learned all the rules of photography, I’ll bet this is just what you want to hear: forget everything.

Well, don’t forget everything. The “rules” are there because there’s a very good reason for them. Most of the time, you will want to follow the rules of photography because most of the time they will serve you very well."



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Take Great Fish Photos - Digital Photo Secrets

Take Great Fish Photos - Digital Photo Secrets: "Underwater photography is cool. Who doesn’t love seeing all those colorful tropical fish swimming through the beautiful blue water, surrounded by coral formations and lovely green underwater plant life? The photographer, that’s who."



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Outstanding Aquarium Photos - Digital Photo Secrets

Outstanding Aquarium Photos - Digital Photo Secrets: "You don’t have to get wet to capture great shots of fish and other underwater creatures. All you need is a ticket, a good DSLR and a rubber lens hood. Great fish photos can be captured at any popular aquarium, provided you know the rules and you have a good eye for your subject. Here are a few examples of outstanding aquarium shots to help get you inspired."



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White Balance and Color Temperature Crash Course - Digital Photo Secrets

White Balance and Color Temperature Crash Course - Digital Photo Secrets: "Have you ever taken a photograph inside your house only to find that your picture had an eerie yellow tint that made your subject look jaundiced? The reason for the weird tint is caused by the naturally warm hue (color temperature) of the incandescent light bulbs which are common light sources in homes. Likewise, if you have ever taken a picture in a store or doctor’s office, your photograph probably had a blue tint to it; this is caused by the cool color temperature of a row of florescent lights. We don’t see the light’s color because our eyes have the ability to filter out the tint but our cameras aren’t as highly evolved as our eyes and often need our guidance to help create the proper white balance."



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13 Tips for Inspired Concert Photography - Digital Photo Secrets

13 Tips for Inspired Concert Photography - Digital Photo Secrets: "Concerts are a symbiotic experience, each one unique to the music, the musicians, and the audience. The reciprocal nature appeals to us on a visceral level. It’s a way to connect with people over a shared interest and at times, a shared adrenaline rush. Of course, it is then natural, to want to capture the natural high only found when your heart is in sync with the bass drum. As photographers our first instinct is to bring the camera along and take the experience home with us in the form of photographs. Concert photography is a particularly difficult medium because of the varied and rapidly changing lighting situations, masses of people, and quickly moving musicians. Here are the basics for concert photography that will live up to your memories."



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10 Ways to Improve your Vacation Photos

10 Ways to Improve your Vacation Photos: "This has probably happened to all of us. We’ve just come back from an exciting trip and want to share all the wonderful moments with our friends and family. But after a brief moment we seem to be the only ones still enjoying the picture-show. Everyone else has quickly lost interest."



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