Get Down Low For a Unique Perspective

Get Down Low For a Unique Perspective: "When photographing the land, I shoot traditionally and also look for a unique perspective or point of view. Low vantage points are often overlooked, and are often truly rewarding. Before getting close with my camera to capture the details, I use my body position to try various ways I might view the subject. To the causal onlooker, I must look insane with my bending, squatting, squinting and even lying prone or upside down on the ground."

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Are You Brave Enough To IR-ize Your Camera? | DIYPhotography.net

Are You Brave Enough To IR-ize Your Camera? | DIYPhotography.net: "The reason for removing the internal IR filter rather than using an IR lens filter, is that you get way (WAAAY) more infra red light to hit the sensor. On the down side, you will be doing a non-reversible, non-refundable, warranty-voiding surgery on your camera. So: A - you must really love infrared photography and B - you do this at your own risk. If you kill your $28 camera don't come crying, you knew this was an option."

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Black & White Cheatsheet For Photoshop | DIYPhotography.net

Black & White Cheatsheet For Photoshop | DIYPhotography.net: "When it comes to black and white conversion, there is no definitive method that will get the best results every time. Some use the channel mixer conversion, while others will swear by black and white filter. Other just like the simplicity of the desaturate function. Which one is the best? It depends. This is why I was so happy when Ladislav Soukup from ladasoukup.cz (flickr) sent me this cheat sheet. Read on to find your best suited conversion in an instant."

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19 More Creative Mirror Self Portraits

19 More Creative Mirror Self Portraits: "2 years ago to the day we published a post titled – 13 Fun Self Portrait Mirror Shots. It was such a popular post and that still gets a lot of visitors to it today (and which spurred a lot of our readers to try their own shots) that we thought we’d create another one with 19 more self portrait mirror shots. Enjoy!"

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The Three-Stage Roadmap to Dynamic Portraiture

The Three-Stage Roadmap to Dynamic Portraiture: "I don’t claim to have a universal definition of what makes a great portrait. In fact, my objective with portraiture is quite simple; have the portrait evoke a specific feeling or set of emotions. Ironically, the skills with the most significant impact on the quality of my portraiture were learned outside of photography. Goal Setting, Communication and Directing will help transform an every-day image into a showcase portrait."

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Photo Lighting: Things You Should Know – PictureCorrect

Photo Lighting: Things You Should Know – PictureCorrect: "Light. We can’t take photos without it, and yet it seems poorly understood by many photographers. Something that has such influence on our photos deserves a look at its basic characteristics. When you think about what light is, and isn’t, you can use it to create more interesting photos."

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Don’t Give Up In The Middle Of The Day – Tips For Shooting In Mid-Day Sun

Don’t Give Up In The Middle Of The Day – Tips For Shooting In Mid-Day Sun: "I openly admit I profess to many students to try to avoid mid-day sun if they can. Most photographers agree on this point. But I also make a point to tell them, and you here on the web, that it is by no means a rule that needs to be followed hard and fast. The more I travel, the more I find myself in situations where shooting at noon is the only option and I don’t think I should never let me camera see high sun because of a silly rule."

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Window Light Photography Tips

Window Light Photography Tips:

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How to photograph your car - Sympatico.ca Autos

How to photograph your car - Sympatico.ca Autos: "When it's time to trade in your ride, good photographs can make all the difference between a quick sale and a long waiting game filled with frustrating low-ball offers."

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Photography Acronyms – PictureCorrect

Photography Acronyms – PictureCorrect: "Have you ever been shopping for a camera, but been bamboozled by a barrage of acronyms that you didn’t recognise?"

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