Finding photographic inspiration
Tamara Lackey
A tried and true tip on how to gain inspiration in your work is to look around at imagery that inspires you and think about
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Easy Christmas photos at home with a DIY string light backdrop
Jemma Pollari
Studio photos can be fun for Christmas. But if you’re more of a DIYer and have some string lights lying around, you can easily create
Getting creative with slow shutter speed
Nate Torres
Using slow shutter speed is one of the best ways to capture motion in a photo. With it, you can blur the background while still
Turn day to moonlight with Photoshop blend modes
Bob Coates
Out hiking one morning, I came across this path leading to the red rocks in the distance. Not a great time of day to capture
How to take street photos like Vivian Maier
Joy Celine Asto
Anyone who has been interested and actively practicing street photography in the last two decades will have encountered the work of Vivian Maier. The enigmatic
Why is my ISO 100 image noisy?
Nate Torres
Why is my ISO 100 image noisy? The short answer is because of underexposure. If you meter off of a brighter area in a scene,
Details matter in your photos
Lauri Novak
One thing I’ve learned over the years in photography, details matter. I’m a self-admitted purist when it comes to my photography. While I enjoy the
Floating object photography
Bob Coates
I traveled to White Sands National Park for the first time. Magnificent location! I brought along my crystal ball to make some floating object photography.
Refining a hue/saturation adjustment layer with the on image tool in Photoshop
Rich Harrington
Most users don’t take advantage of the hue saturation and adjustment because it seems a bit limited. That’s because by default it applies changes everywhere.
How to get better photos when shooting in low light
Joy Celine Asto
More often than not, low light photography means shooting in less-than-ideal lighting conditions and making the most out of it. However, that doesn’t mean that
Finishing a studio portrait after retouching
Kevin Ames
The purpose of working in a studio is control. This includes lighting for the most flattering result to go along with makeup, hair styling and
Pairing vintage lenses with digital cameras
Joy Celine Asto
One of the things that keep me shooting with film is the distinct nostalgic look it gives my photos. I’m sure that there’s a sustained
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