As I’ve shared previously, a vignette can help secure your viewer’s eye inside your image. It can also give your image that final finished look. Let’s take a look at how to create vignettes with an action making them even more useful in our post production world. Bird image Here’s
With the new year approaching, it’s important to reflect on the year and your own photography work and experiences throughout the year. When you set goals for the new year, it is important to evaluate your current state and see what changes you need to make in order to accomplish
In the Southwest and elsewhere, much of the snow we get is in the mountains or at higher elevations. What’s the best way to determine when it’s going to snow? And where? Snow and ski apps Thankfully, there are quite a few snow and ski apps available. Most of these
Do you ever look at a photo and think to yourself, “what makes this photo good?” There’s more to photography than just pointing and shooting. Composition is key when it comes to taking photos that are both aesthetically pleasing and meaningful. Here are 7 photography composition rules to know for
In this episode of the Q&A Show, Ron Pepper and Rob Moroto answer these questions: Send us your questions at photofocus.com/questions Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Tamron. Check out the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. This compact, lightweight zoom’s fast autofocus and close object distance lets you get the shots
I recently posted how I got the shot of these yummy chocolate brownies. While I had everything set up, I figured I would replicate the shot without all the high-tech gear, just some simple lights and my mobile phone. Background and props Camera and lighting gear Post processing One of
They’re here whether you’re ready or not — it’s the holiday season and photos will be a big part of the next couple of months. We all love photos with Santa be it of you, your children or your pets, but let’s take a look at some other options for
Yum! Fresh chocolate brownies, is there anything better? I’m pretty sure you all know what they taste like. The trick with your images is to make your viewer want one … NOW! So, here is how I got the photo. Background and props Camera and lighting gear Settings Camera —
If you’ve tried to make a number counter using Slider Control, you may have noticed a limitation to the upper value of the Slider Control. To get around that, consider using Point Control. Point Control is another expression controller found in After Effects. The controller provides X and Y coordinates,
When pursuing bird photography and wildlife, I recommend separation of your subject from the background, and each other, for better images. Fire when ready There’s a tendency to shoot a lot of frames when photographing avian creatures. They move fast, so wing positions are more or less exciting in certain
Wanna have some fun this winter? Go photograph kids sledding. When your subjects are having fun, you’re sure to have fun, too. It’s a great excuse to get out and make pictures and keep your eye sharp through the winter. As much fun as it is, there are some surprising
Many times an image looks nice and it’s… OK. Then, you add a vignette and it comes to life. The value of a vignette becomes apparent. Vignettes have been used in photography almost since the beginning of the craft. Back then adding filters to surround the lens created the vignette.
