You are out in the field. After taking a photo, you look at your camera’s back screen. This brings a smile to your face — it looks pretty great. At home, however, it’s a different story. When you go to process it on your home computer, the same photo looks
This week I am going to explore MY signature style — dark and moody still-life photography. It was my first love with still life and to be honest … it still is. It is what I am known for and I usually end up teaching in my Workshops, as is
With the Fourth of July coming up, now’s the perfect time to get ready for photography in the dark. Focusing in the dark is often made out to be tricky because it’s not easy to have your camera lock a focus on something. This is due to the lack of
Night photography has its own quirks and needs. After all, you’re photographing in the dark, maybe not the most normal thing to do. I decided I would avoid the more obvious sort of tips, such as “know how to operate your camera in the dark” or “understand how to shoot
Right before Thanksgiving, I was lucky to be invited to hunt with friends in southern Texas. This was a new opportunity for me, and I was excited. One unique thing about this hunt was that it would be during the night on a private ranch. Of course, I was planning
I have seven simple tips when editing dark tones in Lightroom. Check out the video below to get started, and don’t forget to check out part one and two of this tutorial series. Pre-photoshoot planning Basic exposure adjustments Temperature adjustments Tone Curve adjustments Color adjustments Split Toning Grain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-izzFU4eU&t
This is a continuation from part one, so be sure to read that first! In part one we covered pre-photoshoot planning, basic exposure adjustments, and the temperature adjustment panel! 4. Tone curve adjustments Adjustments to the tone curve are very powerful. These adjustments can turn an average looking photograph into
Curious on how to add dark tones to your image? In this post, I’m going to show you how to edit dark tones in Lightroom Classic. This is part one, be sure to also check out part two and the video tutorial if you are a more visual learner! What
Photos of the night sky always greet us with awe and wonder. Have you ever wondered how to get perfect exposure while still capturing light streaks? In this video, Serge Ramelli tells us just how to elevate our night sky photography game, providing tips on using wide angle lenses, handholding
Category: Street Photographer: Dan Schneider “From Light to Dark” Dan does an amazing job with this capture, highlighting the deep shadows that are occurring during an afternoon high sun. The black and white edit adds to the contrast and scene here, creating somewhat of a surreal moment. And if that
Category: Street Photographer: Paul Francis Paul’s photograph of a man walking in what appears to be an alley is somewhat mysterious — you can’t really tell who the man is, what he’s doing or anything else about him. It’s a minimalist street scene, and one that leaves you wondering. The
Recently I wrote an in depth article on circular polarizers, where and how they come in handy. To use a polarizer, screw the filter onto the front of your lens (using the right filter size, of course!). Once it is on, the front part of the filter opposite the threads
