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Milky Way noise reduction: Foreground

This is the follow-up to the Milky Way Stars noise reduction: Stars article from a couple days ago. Foreground noise reduction is a different beast and needs to be tamed in a different way. Here’s how I take care of it. Capture First is the gathering of the images. In

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Creative boost: Dive deep into Luminar Neo’s Mood Tool 

In the digital age, where the visual language speaks volumes, photography emerges not just as a form of documentation, but as a compelling means of storytelling. The essence of a photograph lies in its ability to evoke emotions, narrate stories and capture moments in time with authenticity and depth. Among

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Milky Way noise reduction: Stars

Many times it is better to increase the ISO to make sure you have information in the shadow areas of your Milky Way foreground blend images. I use two techniques to tame the noise in my images. One for the sky and another for the foreground. Milky Way capture Let’s

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Exposure tactics: Reflective metering

Exposure can be really confusing. It’s particularly so with modern digital cameras. Why? The type of light meters built into cameras is a big reason. Those meters are reflective meters. They measure the amount of light bouncing off the subject. A reflective meter’s exposure makes whatever it sees 12.5% gray.

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Quick tip: Don’t forget about Radiant Photo

New apps, new social media platform updates, new gear. There’s always something new coming at photographers. It’s so easy to be caught up in all that’s new, that sometimes we forget about the perfectly good tools we already have. That was the case for me recently, until I started doing

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Using Sky Replacement in Luminar Neo

Using Sky Replacement in Luminar Neo

Is your landscape photo looking a bit bland, thanks to a boring sky? Maybe you missed the Golden Hour or just weren’t happy with the weather on picture day? Well, fear not! Today, I’m diving into the amazing sky replacement tools in Luminar Neo. With just a few clicks, you

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Skylum announces a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers

Skylum recently announced Project “Barcelona,” a new desktop application specifically for professional portrait retouching. Recognizing the increasing demand for time-saving tools in portrait photography that would enable professional and semi-professional photographers to focus on creative growth and client engagement, Skylum is collaborating with renowned portrait photographer Julia Trotti to develop

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Light painting daisies with the Hobolite Iris

I simply adore light painting with still life. It gives it such a fabulous fine art look, almost painterly. This time I created a fine art still life with some dainty daisies and the Hobolite Iris, instead of my usual low-lumen torch. I used my Sony A7RV camera with Tamron

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How to keep sand and crud out of your tripod

You love photographing at the beach or desert. But how do you keep sand and crud out of your tripod? Here are several suggestions! Extend the bottom segment first Always extend the bottom segment first. You might need to jam your tripod six inches or more into the watery sand

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An unusual approach to white balance

White balance is one of the most important functions that make the colors in your photos as accurate as possible. As the term indicates, it primarily ensures that white objects appear truly white and free of any color cast. There are many tried and tested approaches to achieving the right white

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Thypoch announces Eureka 50mm f/2 lens

A newcomer in the field of camera lenses, Thypoch recently announced its second series, Eureka. The release follows shortly after Simera 35mm f/1.4 and Simera 28mm f/1.4 have become an on-the-slip topic for manual lens lovers. Distinct from the Simera series which highlights modern imaging style, Eureka focuses on bringing

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