Radiant Photo promises to process photos instantly … and do it well. How does it process photos of animals? What does Radiant Photo do? Radiant Photos states that it was created by photographers for photographers. It’s an easy-to-use editor that runs as standalone as well as a plugin. When you
I am fortunate to have several groups of wild horses and burros that live within a 20-minute drive of my home. They are one of my favorite subjects to photograph with the stark Nevada desert as a backdrop. While I did not own horses as a kid, I grew up
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: You need to make more portraits. Portraits don’t have to be formal affairs with special lights and special clothes and special occasions. They can be those things, but they should also be spur of the moment, occasion-marking, memory-making experiences. Make a
White balance is always trying to pull a fast one on you and sneak by with the wrong color in your photographs. Here’s the case in point, today: It’s a sunny day, not a cloud in the sky, so you set the white balance to Daylight, which is just what the
Category: Sports Photographer: John Sessa “Gulfstream Park, Florida Derby Day 2018!” John gives a unique perspective at the start of the horse race — right as they’re pushing out of the gates with great anticipation. The composition here is well done, giving enough space around the horses to draw in
Category: Sports Photograph: Cathy Seaver “Dressage” Cathy captures the beauty of horseback riding in this sharp, gorgeous image. The lighting here is spot on — giving depth to the horse’s coat. And the sharpness of the motion is impressive; Cathy purely captures the essence of one of the world’s favorite
Category: Sports Photograph: daniel bailey “Heading to the gate” Daniel’s photograph of two horse jockeys chatting is one of my favorite sports behind-the-scenes shots I’ve seen. It’s simple and minimalist, and there’s a distinct focus on the dialogue happening between the pair. In black and white, the photograph is timeless,
In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how you can take a photo from your archives and make it look great in all of ten minutes with Aurora. This tutorial is perfect for those who are just starting out with Aurora. Feel free to grab your own nature photo to
If you know anything about HDR, you probably know it shouldn’t be used for portraits. High Dynamic Range photography techniques usually increase the ability to see details, and nobody wants to see more detail in the skin in a portrait. However, used properly, HDR can give you softer transitions from
The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro lens with its 1.4x teleconverter has helped me make a bunch of good pictures and allowed me to do a good job for my clients. Over the last few months, I’ve used it to shoot a variety of subjects from wild horses to
