Creative Filter Effects for the Indoor Photographer

Creative Filter Effects for the Indoor Photographer: "Indoor photography scares the bajesus out of most photographers, and rightly so.  On-camera flash, off-camera flash, ambient lighting and then throw people into the mix and it’s enough to make a grown man weak in the knees.  Utilizing filters on lenses and flashes can change any photograph, using them specifically for indoor photography can be a life saver."

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25 Wonderful Black and White Countryside Landscapes

25 Wonderful Black and White Countryside Landscapes: "Something about getting out into the countryside makes us all want to pull out a camera. The open fields and fresh air are great, but they also allow a lot of opportunity for great photography. These shots show what can be done in black and white with a little talent and thought. Check out our landscape resources at the end of the post and share your own black and white countryside photographs in the comments!"

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How To Create Photorealistic Caricatures With Photoshop - How-To Geek

How To Create Photorealistic Caricatures With Photoshop - How-To Geek: "Even if you don’t have much drawing talent, it’s surprisingly easy to create a photorealistic caricature from a photograph with good resolution and a few minutes in Photoshop. Grab an image and get ready to become a caricature artist!"

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Beginner’s Tip: Get Closer

Beginner’s Tip: Get Closer: "I work with a lot of people just starting out in photography. People who want to move off of Auto mode and on to something more. And they show me their images, asking, “What can I do better?”"

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How to Use Dome Diffuser to Eliminate Shadows and Harsh Light

How to Use Dome Diffuser to Eliminate Shadows and Harsh Light: "One question I frequently get asked is how to get rid of shadows in the picture when the subject is close to a wall?"

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How to Relax a Client During a Portrait Photoshoot – PictureCorrect

How to Relax a Client During a Portrait Photoshoot – PictureCorrect: "f there is one thing I have learned over the years of photographing people it’s that the response to candid photos vs posed is distinctively noticeable in my clients. That aww or ohhh I seek to produce and long to hear when presenting my work to a client intrinsically happens with those “moment” shots, so they are a must capture for me in almost every situation."

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Night Time-lapse Photography with Stars and Auroras – PictureCorrect

Night Time-lapse Photography with Stars and Auroras – PictureCorrect: "There have been quite a few timelapse videos making an appearance lately and Randy Halverson’s, Temporal Distortion, might just be one of my favorites. His timelapse takes us into remote areas in the United States and shows us what the night sky looks like sans light pollution. It’s magical and if you don’t believe me, have a look for yourself in the following video."

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How to Sharpen Photos – PictureCorrect

How to Sharpen Photos – PictureCorrect: "One thing to note about digital photos before we on… the picture format which you use. If you’ve set you digital camera to capture in JPEG format, it is likely you’ve encounter some loss of quality in the picture due to image compression. In this case, it does make sense to apply sharpening on the photo. If, however, you’ve selected to shoot in RAW mode, then you’ll unlikely face any image degradation – sharpening a RAW image isn’t necessary as often."

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Themed Engagement Shoots

Themed Engagement Shoots: "Unlike the typical styled portrait shoots, its really important to incorporate elements of the couples story into the shoot. Their interests. Any family history that they appreciate. And of course, their own Love Story."

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Smugmug’s Camera Awesome App For iPhones [REVIEW]

Smugmug’s Camera Awesome App For iPhones [REVIEW]: "This is one review I am excited to write. I have been a fan of Smugmug for years and years, paying for their Pro account annually and enjoying the ease of use on the site. I am also a recent iPhone convert and have enjoyed playing with various apps as I become accustomed to the device. One area of interest has been photography apps and I was quick to download the Photographer’s Ephemeris and a decent Depth Of Field (hyperfocal) Calculator. I then played around with various camera apps and found some useful and some lacking."

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