Monthly Archives: January 2013
Combining Rules of Composition to Improve Your Landscape Images
One of the most elusive and frustrating elements of photography is finding the right composition. Many otherwise good images are often derailed by poor compositional choices. There are several primary rules of composition to be aware of, and by being … Continue reading
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An architect is building a series of pyramids to use in landscaping a fancy garden. The pyramids are going to be of different heights, and she wants to know how many bricks she will need to build a pyramid of … Continue reading
Merry Bug Christmas everyone
Ever wanted to create an Avatar? Creating an Avatar!Searching Dgrin with Google Searching with GoogleCongratulations to the Winner of DSS #118, DsrtVW (Scenic).The next Dgrin Challenge DSS #119 (Celebrations!) is open for entries through January 7, 2013 at 8:00pm PST. … Continue reading
Sponsored Tip: Making Images That Endure
How-ToBy Brian Dilg, Courtesy of New York Film Academy Photography SchoolThis tip article by Brian Dilg, comes to us courtesy of New York Film Academy Photography School, where he serves as the Chair of the New York Film Academy Photography … Continue reading
She still lives in the outhouse…
She still lives in the outhouse… It’s been an incredible 55 days since I got time to take any kind of reasonable photo due to too many things happening… but life goes on! The lady of the outhouse has seen … Continue reading
“Chess” Photography
How-To This is not a primer on how to take pictures of pawns, castles, bishops, knights and rooks. The second word in the title is the true focus, photography. So what’s the “chess” connection you ask? The tie in between … Continue reading
How To Create a Motion Blur Effect in Photoshop
Two easy techniques you can use to create an abstract or “impressionist” effect in photoshop is to use either a motion or zoom filter. These techniques work great when you have an image with strong lines such as a forest … Continue reading
Fall Foliage Photo Tips: Part 2
How-To It’s autumn – gone are the mornings of hazy white skies. Sunrise now greets us with a crisp blue and a chill in the air. The air is fresh and clean, a sense of change permeates the environment, and … Continue reading