Wednesday, July 13, 2011

How to Take Photos in Low Light – PictureCorrect

How to Take Photos in Low Light – PictureCorrect: "Images of night scenes never fail to impress. Night-time images have great ambiance, something which is often absent in flat, bright, daylight photos. Skillful low-light photos can look simply incredible and if you’re looking for ways to make money from photography, selling canvas prints of night scenes is one way to achieve this. They are very popular."

Paint Sculpture Tutorial

Paint Sculpture Tutorial: "Paint sculptures are not only beautiful, they also offer a vast variety of different images that depend on many different factors. By experimenting with the main drivers, fantastic variations of different images can be achieved. In the following tutorial, I will introduce the equipment needed, the setup of all the gear and some first ideas for your own experiments."

How to Use EXIF Data to Learn From Master Photographers - How-To Geek

How to Use EXIF Data to Learn From Master Photographers - How-To Geek: "There’s a hidden advantage to digital photography, and it’s called Exif. See what it is, how it can help you, and how you can use it to learn from skilled photographers all over the internet.

Exif can be like a textbook full of how tos for the resourceful photo geek. Keep reading to see where you can find the Exif data, and learn the secrets of the masters."

Adapter lets you mount SLR lenses on iPhone

Adapter lets you mount SLR lenses on iPhone: "There's little doubt that when it comes to snapping spur-of-the-moment photos, nothing quite matches the always-ready convenience of the smartphone. Apple's iPhone is second only in popularity to Nikon's D90 for overall image uploads to Flickr, and takes the top three spots in the Cameraphone category. There are now a whole host of apps available that can help add numerous clever effects to the photos taken with an iPhone's camera, and a growing number of hardware-based enhancements."

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Fusion - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Downloads

Fusion - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Downloads: "HDR photography involves combining multiple photographs taken at different exposures into one image that contains greater detail in highlights, midtones, and shadows than any single exposure can provide"

The Technical Side Of B&W - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com

The Technical Side Of B&W - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "The colored image of the koi and sparkling highlights was captured with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon EF 24-105mm L IS USM lens. Exposure was 1⁄750 sec. at ƒ/19 to render the highlights on the water as stars. The image was converted to black-and-white using Nik Software Silver Efex Pro 2."

Advanced Cloning - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Advanced Cloning - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Each year, the number of visitors to our national parks grows, looking to see and photograph their favorite icons. That means more human elements are put in place to accommodate the increase—more buildings, signs, roadways and people are the consequences. This ultimately affects the natural setting of a park's beauty, so as nature photographers, how are we able to photograph these iconic spots without the inclusion of people and the heavy impact they leave behind?"

Photographing Komodo Dragons

Photographing Komodo Dragons: "I recently travelled to the remote Indonesian islands of Komodo and Rinca in order to photograph one of the most prehistoric animals on Earth – the Komodo dragon."

How to Photograph a Child’s Birthday Party

How to Photograph a Child’s Birthday Party: "I’ve been asked by parents of children to photograph their birthday parties numerous occasions and each time it has been a lot of fun."

7 Tips from an Avid Photographer Traveling with Kids

7 Tips from an Avid Photographer Traveling with Kids: "That’s me! I could write a book about traveling with kids in general but since you’re all photographers too, I can certainly give you a few tips about making the most of your family vacation when one of your goals is to capture some amazing images."