How to NOT ruin real estate HDR’s
Levi Sim
I recently bought a house, so I was looking at loads of real estate pictures. Most are simply informative pictures, and most are made with a smartphone. Real estate pictures
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Why Do the Number of Aperture Blades in a Lens Matter?
Tim Grey
(Editor’s note: Tim Grey returns with another guest post. This one answers why the blades that form the aperture in a lens makes a difference.) There are many reasons to
HDR 101: Shooting Brackets
Levi Sim
Human eyes are incredible for viewing the world and seeing into shadows and highlights all at the same time. The basis of HDR photography is making several exposures at varying
Four Tips for Starbursts
Levi Sim
Any small light source in your photograph can potentially become a starburst, and finding creative ways to use them in your pictures is fun. These tips will help you build
Lens Review: Lensbaby Twist 60
Levi Sim
This new Twist 60 lens from Lensbaby has my full attention right now. There are always new lenses boasting extreme sharpness or wide apertures or super telephoto, but Lensbaby steps aside
Shooting Landscapes? Go the Extra Mile
Levi Sim
Landscape photography brings its own rewards. Being in a beautiful place at a tranquil time of day is therapeutic. Add good company, and it doesn’t really matter if you make
Combining Starbursts and HDR
Levi Sim
Using HDR in the image below allowed me to reveal the details of the machinery as well as the colors of the sky. I shot the image using 14-24mm lens
Wanna Add Pop to your Pictures? Try a Starburst
Levi Sim
When I started making pictures, my day job took me all over the world and I ended up with lots of time to go out shooting in various countries. This
Starburst Effect
Nicole S. Young
Here’s a quick-tip for a fun and easy photography effect: The next time you are shooting into the sun or have any kind of visible bare-bulb light in your frame,