Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Garden Flower Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Garden Flower Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Short of ideas and inspiration when you want to go out and shoot some photographs? If you live in a house and have a garden, then step outside your door and into a world of inspiration. There is just so much to shoot and right on your doorstep. Here are some great keys to having fun with photography as you learn digital photography in your back garden."

Candle-Lit Portrait: Photography Activity – PictureCorrect

Candle-Lit Portrait: Photography Activity – PictureCorrect: "This is an indoor portrait taken in near darkness, resembling a birthday cake shot. You’ll need:

A darkish room the doesn’t have a lot of stray light coming in
One or more candles
A willing model"

10 Tips For Great Telephoto Photography

10 Tips For Great Telephoto Photography: "One of the most exciting aspects of photography is working with Telephoto and Super Telephoto lenses. While out of the price range for most to buy, this lens family is easily accessible through lens rental services online or through local camera stores."

Monday, June 6, 2011

3 Minutes With Photographer Patrick Endres

3 Minutes With Photographer Patrick Endres: "Few places have captured the imagination of photographers like Alaska, often referred to as the last great wilderness of North America. One photographer who is lucky to call this amazing location home is Patrick Endres."

Photograph For Yourself Then Ask For Specific Advice

Photograph For Yourself Then Ask For Specific Advice: "Having been known in my circle of friends and acquaintances as “that photography guy” I often get asked a number of questions. I’m sure most of you have heard a number of them before as well, especially if most of your friends aren’t into photography thus making you even more of the de facto photography expert."

Sunday, June 5, 2011

More Flexible Lightroom to Photoshop Editing

More Flexible Lightroom to Photoshop Editing: "If you work in Lightroom, at some stage you’ll probably want to take an image to Photoshop for some additional processing. How you send it to Photoshop will have an impact on the options available to you. One option in Lightroom is to take an image to Photoshop as a Smart Object and that has some advantages. Here’s how to do it and why you might consider using this feature."

Saturday, June 4, 2011

How to Find Your Unique Voice As a Photographer – PictureCorrect

How to Find Your Unique Voice As a Photographer – PictureCorrect: "t’s not just enough to be good – you’ve got to find your own unique voice. The question is – how?

This article will take you though several things that you can to do help you discover and carve out your own one-of-a-kind path as a photographer."

Friday, June 3, 2011

5 Lessons for Photographers from Memoirs of a Geisha

5 Lessons for Photographers from Memoirs of a Geisha: "I’ve just watched the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. The director went to great lengths of recreate the world of pre-war Japan – the movie is beautifully filmed and successfully evokes the atmosphere of a time and place that no longer exist."

What is a two step shutter? How can it help your photography? by Digital Photo Secrets

What is a two step shutter? How can it help your photography? by Digital Photo Secrets: "Have you ever pressed your camera’s shutter button, only to find that it stops somewhere in the middle? The shutter button might seem uncomplicated, but there’s a lot more going on under the hood than you might think."

How To Get The Perfect White Balance Every Time by Digital Photo Secrets

How To Get The Perfect White Balance Every Time by Digital Photo Secrets: "When it comes to getting accurate colors, nothing is better than nailing your white balance settings right on the head. If the white balance is even slightly off,it can produce a highly noticeable bluish or reddish tinge."