Monthly Archives: May 2018
Portrait Sharpening Photoshop Tutorial
The typical way to sharpen a photo in post-production involves global sharpening. But you have the subject’s eyes, their clothing, facial hair, and so on to think about. You don’t necessarily want to sharpen all of these elements to the … Continue reading
Working with Different Shutter Speeds for Landscape Photography
There are three fundamental settings in landscape photography: the ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed (known as the Exposure Triangle). While all of these are equally important to understand in order to create technically correct images, there’s one that’s extra important when it … Continue reading
Pelican Products Becomes the Exclusive Source for TrekPak Dividers
From Pelican (thanks Trent): TORRANCE, CA – May 30, 2018 – Pelican Products, Inc. (Pelican), the global leader in the design and manufacture of high performance protective cases, has assumed exclusive control of the TrekPak brand, along with all … Continue reading
You Should See what You’re Missing – Disadvantages of Shooting JPGs
In this article, learn about some of the disadvantages of shooting JPGs. It’s easy to see issues when they are in plain sight, but it’s much more difficult to see things when they are hidden. This situation applies to photographic … Continue reading
5 Landscape Photography Mistakes That Keep Your Images From Standing Out
Shooting landscapes is one of the most popular genres of photography. Photographs of landscapes typically capture the presence of nature and can inspire you. Outside towns and cities, you are surrounded by beautiful scenery. However, taking a good photo of … Continue reading
Tips & Hints to Develop Your Photography Skill
Many people are interested in photography but are unsure if they have the skills to become good at it. It is important to keep in mind that it is especially helpful to learn anything and everything possible about setting up … Continue reading
ON1 Photo RAW 2018 – A Beginner’s Guide
When people start photography, or even after they have been doing it for a while, they find a time when they want to start learning how to do some processing on their computer. Then they are faced with a heap … Continue reading
Thoughts and Field Test of the Fujifilm X-H1 Camera
This spring, the Fujifilm X-H1 was released to the masses. It’s touted as the company’s camera with the most video features to date, even topping the popular X-T2. As long-time owners of the Fujifilm X-Pro2, my husband and I jumped … Continue reading
CDLC: Still a Big Benefit – The Optical SLR Viewfinder
From the Canon Digital Learning Center: by Rudy Winston There’s no question that the completely electronic viewfinder in some recent interchangeable-lens cameras — think of “mirrorless” cameras, like Canon’s EOS M-series models — brings some cool features to their … Continue reading
Tips for Choosing Between RAW Versus JPEG File Format
Perhaps one of the most commonly asked questions in digital photography is around which file type to use when shooting – JPEG or RAW file format. Don’t worry if you don’t know much about these two formats or whether your … Continue reading
How to Use a White Backdrop with Studio Portrait Photos
A white wall is more versatile than you might think. If you have a perfectly white wall in your studio (or you can create one using some props) you have a background that you can manipulate to create any number … Continue reading