This week, Michele Grenier kicked things off by showing how to do an at-home macro photography project, while Vanelli explained. how to fix portraits and enlarge a single eye.
Then, Jeremy Gray took us on a journey of early morning landscapes, while I showcased some of my favorite lenses for the micro four-thirds system. Finally, Lauri Novak taught us how to always be ready for that special moment, and Levi Sim showed how to maximize a macro setup.
Try this droplet at-home macro photography project - It's ain't always easy to stay creative while stuck at home. Here's a fun and easy macro photography project to do alone or with the whole family!
Enlarging just one eye - When retouching portraits, I often indulge in flattery. Some skin retouching, a little blemish removal, slimming the face and slightly enlarging a subject’s eyes. The goal is to apply these small changes to make the subject look their best. Here’s how I make a subject look their best when they have one eye noticeably smaller […]
The joy of early morning photography for landscapes - Sunrise versus sunset, which is best for landscape photography? It depends. However, in general, I prefer sunrise for numerous reasons. Beautiful light Something both sunrise and sunset landscape photography have going for them is the potential for excellent light. Before sunrise, and after sunset, you can get excellent blue hour light. If the conditions cooperate, […]
The top lenses you need to consider for micro four-thirds - The micro four-thirds format gets a lot of shade thrown its way. Despite that, the format is still alive and kicking, embracing its underdog status. For me personally, I switched to micro four-thirds back in 2017 and haven’t looked back since. It’s been a great format for me to use — both personally and commercially […]
Is your camera within reach and ready to go? - Are you ready to capture whatever comes into view at any given moment? Most of us are not. Why? Our camera is tucked away safely in our bag, waiting for its next adventure. I’m waiting for my next adventure also, but apparently, all my adventures for this year have been canceled. So now what? You […]
Close-up liberation: How to maximize your macro setup - Photography is fun. Toys are fun. Putting them together just makes sense (and it justifies your juvenile obsessions). If you try using the following ideas to maximize your own macro and close-up photography you’ll find a whole new world that’s always available, no matter the weather. Combine this with Dave DeBaermaeker’s tips and you’ll have […]
