How to Create a Catch Light in Your Subjects' Eyes in Lightroom 3

How to Create a Catch Light in Your Subjects' Eyes in Lightroom 3: "(The Lightroom video tutorial in this post is just under the introductory text below. The working files for this Lightroom video tutorial can be found just above the video. So that we can keep on providing free paid-quality content, please share these videos and raise awareness of SLR Lounge by Facebooking or Tweeting the site and articles, thank you!)"



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5 Most Common Mistakes in Wildlife Photography and How to Avoid Them

5 Most Common Mistakes in Wildlife Photography and How to Avoid Them: "Animals, especially wild ones, make such beautiful subjects that we cannot resist turning our cameras on them to capture images of these majestic creatures in their natural state."



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The Classic Portrait: How to Build and Use Your Own Portable Portrait Studio - Digital Photography School

The Classic Portrait: How to Build and Use Your Own Portable Portrait Studio - Digital Photography School: "Ed Verosky is a professional photographer and author based in New York. In this article, Verosky explains how to create classic portraits with minimal lighting equipment. To learn more about achieving great lighting in any situation, check out Verosky’s popular eBook, “100% Reliable Flash Photography.“"



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500px ISO » Stunning Photography, Incredible Stories » 10 Portrait Photographers You Should Follow Right Now on 500px

500px ISO » Stunning Photography, Incredible Stories » 10 Portrait Photographers You Should Follow Right Now on 500px: "Looking for new photographers to follow on 500px? Great! We’ve got a set of Top 10 lists in the works that’ll help you do just that. We’ll work our way through the major categories of photography — from wildlife, to landscapes, to street photography, to portraiture, and beyond — listing out 10 of our favorite 500px photographers in each genre."



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Weekly Photography Challenge - Light Rays

Weekly Photography Challenge - Light Rays: "So now it’s your turn to go out and replicate this type of photograph. You may think – that’s impossible how can I create that if it doesn’t already exist? Well there are some things you can do to help it along."



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High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR) – PictureCorrect

High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR) – PictureCorrect: "High dynamic range (HDR) photography captivates viewers through its bedazzling attention to details and its stunning array of color. Rich and beautiful images created using HDR techniques directly responds to the age old problem of not being able to record what the eye can see. HDR overcomes this limitation and more."



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7 Tips to Take Better Family Photos

7 Tips to Take Better Family Photos: "Even if it’s a few emails, a phone call, or an in person meeting at a coffee shop, have a consultation with the family at some point before the shoot. Address things like what the family will wear (use a service like Pinterest to create a board for the family to look at for suggestions on how they might dress), what time of day would be the best for them, and what they’re looking to get out of the shoot (i.e., candids, headshots, or a holiday card)."



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24 Powerful Images With Complementary Colors

24 Powerful Images With Complementary Colors: "They appear often in nature and are called complementary because they do just that, complement one another. They work well and make strong compositions."



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Reversed Lenses: How to Shoot Macro Photography on a Budget – PictureCorrect

Reversed Lenses: How to Shoot Macro Photography on a Budget – PictureCorrect: "Macro photography gives you the opportunity to explore new and exciting worlds on your doorstep. It’s amazing seeing something for the first time, that is otherwise invisible to the naked eye. However, macro photography lenses are typically very expensive, so why not reverse some old prime lenses that you can purchase for under £20? You can reverse any lens, but prime lenses provide much clearer optics and nearly always result in better macro photographs."



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Finding And Working With Available Light

Finding And Working With Available Light: "Let’s be clear on definitions first. As a street photographer my preferred source of light is sunlight, more specifically, natural light. Available and ambient light refer to any and all light sources the photographer did not introduce for their photograph; light bulbs, candles, fire, neon, to name a few."



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