Tag Archives: White
What I Learned From 30 Days of Black and White Photography
Color is an amazing phenomenon. Most of us can appreciate color, even if we don’t understand the complex nature of light. Color Illuminates the landscape of our daily lives, and naming them is one of the first things we learn … Continue reading
How to Use a Black and White Filter to Improve Your Photos
In photography, you’re always looking for that extra percentage improvement in your work. One of the best ways you can quickly get this improvement is by using a black and white filter. Those interested in black and white photography should … Continue reading
Learning to See in Black & White
Related reminder: only a little while left to get The Luminosity & Contrast Guide at 33% Off One hundred years ago, making photographs in black and white was a technical limitation; today it is a creative choice. It is somewhat ironic … Continue reading
Interesting Photo of the Day: Great White Shark Breaching at Sunset
Wildlife photography can involve an element of danger or surprise from the unpredictability of animals in their natural habitats. In this case, ocean wildlife photographers are permitted to drag seal decoys through the water during peak Great White season. They … Continue reading
White Balance
1 Color Temperature To understand the concept of White Balance, you need to first understand the concept of color temperature. Color temperature is a characteristic of visible light. It provides a method of describing these characteristics and is measured in … Continue reading
Weekly Photography Challenge – Creative Black and White
This week it’s time to get creative and work on your black and white photography. Image by dPS author Kevin Landwer-Johan Get some help here: 9 Quick Tips for Better Black and White Photos A Guide to Black and White Conversion … Continue reading
9 Quick Tips for Better Black and White Photos
Here’s an 11-minute video from Jamie Windsor that is filled with 9 quick tips that you can use to improve your black and white photos in an instant. ? “For most of us these days, black and white is an after-thought,” says … Continue reading
The A to Z of Photography: White Balance
White balance is a camera setting that adjusts the color balance of light the you’re shooting in so that it appears a neutral white, and it’s used to counteract the orange/yellow color of artificial light, for example, or the cold … Continue reading
How to take a picture of the moon that doesn’t look like a tiny, white blob
How To Taking a good picture of our little satellite pal is harder than it seems, but a little prep makes a big difference. Get the best possible shot of the moon with a few photographic tips and a little … Continue reading
Rekindling the Romance of Black and White Photography
There is a renewed interest in the romance of black and white photography for several good reasons. First, hyped color is becoming boringly predictable. Second, automated software presets and templates deliver a predictable variety of pre-digested looks that can be … 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
Black and White Portrait Photography Tips
There are no hiding places in a black and white portrait. With no distraction from color, the physical characteristics of the subject are revealed. Monochrome exposes intimate details such as bone structure, texture, and expression to a much greater level … Continue reading