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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The Photographer's Guide to Self-Promotion

The Photographer's Guide to Self-Promotion: "Have you ever been told by your parents “Don’t talk about yourself too much; people won’t like you!” or “Don’t show off!”? Talking too much about your achievements leads not only to criticism, but can also lead to disappointment. There is always going to be someone who worked harder and who has done more than you. The minute you realize you’ve achieved so much in your personal and work life, the reality smacks you and shows you that you’re too big for your boots. Some of us engage in far too much self-adulation and bragging, while the rest of us are afraid of being criticized and afraid to talk about ourselves."



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2014 Full Frame DSLR Comparison Guide

2014 Full Frame DSLR Comparison Guide: "We recently compared a selection of the best entry-level and enthusiast APS-C DSLRs on the market. But if sensor size is important to you, you might want a full frame offering in your next camera. So here's Gizmag's 2014 full frame DSLR comparison guide, where we compare the specifications and features of some of the most popular full frame DSLRs currently available."



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Cloud Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Cloud Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "From the time that I first began to photograph, one subject that always interested me was clouds. I have always loved the old black and white photographs of Ansel Adams and have admired not only his landscapes, but also the way the landscapes were made spectacular by the cloud cover in the scene. Adams was a master of both composition and working in the darkroom to burn and dodge to make sure that all areas of the photograph were exposed properly. This became so apparent in the areas of his subjects where there was cloud cover. He really brought out the subtle contrasts between the light and dark areas of a cloud scene."



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Low Angle Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Low Angle Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "One of the most popular angles to shoot is from the photographer’s standing point of view. While is fine with landscape and other general purpose photography, it does not create high impact visually arresting images."



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Add Mist to Your Photos With One Easy Trick – PictureCorrect

Add Mist to Your Photos With One Easy Trick – PictureCorrect: "
Creating visually stunning effects in your photography doesn’t have to be expensive. If you haven’t got a studio or your own personal smoke machine, don’t sweat it. Photographer Brooke Shaden lets us in on her secret method for adding mist to photos:"



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