Friday, February 1, 2013

Sylvie Blum: Natural Beauty | DigitalPhotoPro.com

Sylvie Blum: Natural Beauty | DigitalPhotoPro.com: "In her work, you can see the mark of Sylvie Blum’s fine-art influences, like Mapplethorpe, Lindbergh and Gorman. She works with her camera, lights and models like great sculptors work with clay."

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How To Take Breathtaking Images Of The Coastline by Digital Photo Secrets

How To Take Breathtaking Images Of The Coastline by Digital Photo Secrets: "The coastline is full of photographic opportunities. There is an entire world where the ocean meets the sand. You can zoom in and photograph starfish and other finds, or you can bring your wideangle lens and create dramatic landscapes. The next time you head to the coast, try out these digital photography tips."

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How to Create a Wall of Fire with Light Painting Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Create a Wall of Fire with Light Painting Photography – PictureCorrect: "t seems that everyday photographers are coming up with new ways to experiment with light painting. It is certainly one of those things that has a lot of potential for creativity and for those who think outside of the box. But fire painting has to be one of the coolest (and most dangerous) ideas I have seen yet. In this tutorial, Barry Elder shows you how to use fire as a tool in light painting:"

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Sunset Silhouette Photography – PictureCorrect

Sunset Silhouette Photography – PictureCorrect: "We previously discovered that the pretty colors in a sunset aren’t always enough. A winning sunset photo needs a star. In today’s lesson we’ll discuss adding silhouettes to get better photographs of the sun."

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Four Tips on Your Image Data Safety Procedures

Four Tips on Your Image Data Safety Procedures: "I was attending a workshop last year in Los Angeles where the instructor talked about the importance of having backup gear for an important shoot. His mantra was that during a shoot, “something always goes wrong.” Gear redundancy is important, especially when you are on the client’s clock. Without a doubt, not having a backup to your gear can potentially derail a photoshoot if something were to break."

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Create an Image Watermark in Photoshop

Create an Image Watermark in Photoshop: "In a recent post I talked about using an image watermark in Lightroom to apply to your images. This post I’ll show you how to create the watermark image to use."

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Street Photography: Exploitative vs Respect

Street Photography: Exploitative vs Respect: "Over the last couple of years we’ve seen a rise in interest by many dPS readers (and around the web) in the topic of street photography and street portraiture."

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

How to Become a Fashion Photographer – PictureCorrect

How to Become a Fashion Photographer – PictureCorrect: "o you wanna be a fashion photographer? Sounds very exciting? Sailing around on yachts with models. Shooting in the Caribbean or Tahiti or maybe even Paris with your favorite model is a perk of the job right? How fun it must be to shoot models for Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated! Who would not want to travel to exotic locales and make a fortune and work with and befriend the most beautiful women in the world?"

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Reasons to Consider Certain Camera Lens Focal Lengths – PictureCorrect

Reasons to Consider Certain Camera Lens Focal Lengths – PictureCorrect: "wners of DSLR cameras, and especially those who are new to the concept of these cameras, have probably wondered and spent hours after hours trying to figure out which lens best suits their photographic needs. It’s a fact that the market is bursting out with new and powerful lenses every year, making our eyes shine bright at their sight. But what exactly is the key feature of each lens that will make me buy one and not the other?"

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Black and White Photography Tips #the52weekproject #photography | Picablog | Picaboo Blog

Black and White Photography Tips #the52weekproject #photography | Picablog | Picaboo Blog: "Last week, we talked about lifestyle photography and why it’s one of my favorite photography styles. When I go in to edit my lifestyle photographs, the majority of them usually come out as black and whites. There’s something classic and beautiful about a traditional black and white photo. The emotion of the photo really stands out and gives the shot a more artistic perspective."

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