PictureCorrect - Photography Tips and Techniques

PictureCorrect - Photography Tips and Techniques: "My personal digital workflow has changed a lot this year – I used to start in Photoshop with adjustment layers to do my primary processing. But now I power up Lightroom and go straight to Trey’s Lightroom Presets as a starting point (and I am often surprised to also end with them). We reached out [...]"

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Five tips to help you choose a new camera lens | TechHive

Five tips to help you choose a new camera lens | TechHive: "Your camera lens has much to do with how you capture the world. So when it’s time to add a new optic to your kit, how do you decide which one?"

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When To Press The Shutter Button – Trust Your Impulse by Digital Photo Secrets

When To Press The Shutter Button – Trust Your Impulse by Digital Photo Secrets: "So much of good photography is timing. If you can press the shutter at the critical moment, right when your subject is at the peak of emotional expression, you’ll get the shot. But if you think too much about what you want, you’ll end up a second too early or too late. To get where you want to be as a photographer, you need to learn how to relax and trust your instincts. Try out some of these techniques the next time you’re taking pictures of friends and family."

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Why You Should Own an External Flash by Digital Photo Secrets

Why You Should Own an External Flash by Digital Photo Secrets: "Almost every modern camera comes with an on-board flash, even the higher-end DSLRs. You may wonder why, since almost every modern photo taken with an onboard flash is ugly: blown out highlights, red eye, harsh shadows and that characteristic look that screams “flash photo!” So why do manufacturers insist on including an onboard flash on cameras that are generally marketed to people who should know better? Let’s find out…"

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5 Tips for Photographing Extreme Sports by Digital Photo Secrets

5 Tips for Photographing Extreme Sports by Digital Photo Secrets: "Whether they’re coming off a ramp made of snow or concrete or hanging at hundreds of feet in the air, extreme sport athletes are fun to watch. Flying through the air, twirling, or landing the stunt, the crowds are engaged and photographers are clicking away hoping to catch that great shot for their portfolio. Whether you’ve tried to capture these action seeking subjects before or not, these tips on how to do it are sure to inform you; but at the very least I hope to inspire you to get out there and try it."

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Shooting in the Snow by Digital Photo Secrets

Shooting in the Snow by Digital Photo Secrets: "There’s nothing like a snowy day to inspire your inner photographer. Snow-capped peaks, the sunlight reflecting off ice crystals, kids throwing snowballs at each other – almost everything about the snow begs for photographs."

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Houston Center for Photography instructor shares tips on how to create dynamic photos with your smart phone | abc13.com

Houston Center for Photography instructor shares tips on how to create dynamic photos with your smart phone | abc13.com: "HOUSTON (KTRK) -- You don't need to buy a fancy camera. You can create dynamic photos with your smart phone. In fact, one instructor at the Houston Center for Photography now teaches a class on iPhone photography, and she shared some of her favorite apps and tips with us."

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Professional Knife Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect

Professional Knife Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect: "Product photography is one of those specialized niches in the photography world that require a skill set all of it’s own. As professional photographers Michal Tomaszewicz and Maciej Krawczyk have come to find out, photographing knives is especially difficult. Not only are they trying to make a flat, grey piece of metal look sexy, it just so happens that product is also highly reflective which makes lighting it quite complicated. Take a look at the behind the scenes footage below to see how the two were able to tackle the shoot:"

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Night Landscape Photography – PictureCorrect

Night Landscape Photography – PictureCorrect: "Many photographers assume that once the sun goes down, so do the opportunities to take spectacular landscape images. Some of my favorite photographs were taken under extremely low light or nearly pitch-black conditions. In fact, I have found that the darker it is the better results I usually get in my images. You are more likely to pick up unusual colors not typically visible to the naked eye while capturing wonderful streaks in the sky when shooting at night. Here are a few suggestions that will help you capture great nighttime landscapes."

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Learning to See, Part IX

Learning to See, Part IX: "In our last entry we learned that placing the subject at one of the four primary points of impact within the scene would greatly enhance the ease of viewing by way of good composition. We introduced the “Rule of Thirds” as a classic example of guidance by drawing an imaginary template from which to establish the point of impact."

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