I thought I would build on (pun intended) my last article Seeing Art in Architecture. It’s car show season here in the Midwest and shooting them can be quite fun, yet they pose some unique challenges. Many of the techniques and principles used in photographing architecture can be applied to shooting vehicles. Put Your Camera Down It can be overwhelming when you first walk onto the grounds of a car show, so many cars, so many shiny objects, and so many people. Walk around first and get the lay of the land. Are there groups of certain … [Read more...] about Shooting and Seeing Art in Automobiles
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1950′s Pin Up Poster Photoshop Retouching
Create an old fashioned 1950's pin up poster in Adobe Photoshop using Filters, Adjustment Layers, selection methods and textures. Disclaimer: This is just one way to create a vintage look. For more tutorials go to . ______ … [Read more...] about 1950′s Pin Up Poster Photoshop Retouching
Creating a Soft Vintage Look in Lightroom & Photoshop
One post-processing question that pops up from time-to-time is how to get a "soft" look when post-processing your images. To create this look there are just two settings and adjustments you'll want to really focus on: Curves and Split Toning. Here's how to create the look in both Lightroom and Photoshop: Lightroom 1. In Lightroom, first make sure you're in the Develop module. Then, go to the Curves panel. If the panel is not already in the "Point Curve" mode, click on the little curve icon on the bottom-right to activate it. 2. Next, click … [Read more...] about Creating a Soft Vintage Look in Lightroom & Photoshop
If Only It Were Retro/Vintage
Old Guy's Rant Alert - I've noticed a trend among some photographers - they tend to quickly fall into the trap of thinking the old ways must be better than the new ones. Somehow making something harder to do makes it better to them. I can't wait until they get as old as I am and realize just how backwards that thinking is. Just because you get a retro camera, doesn't mean that it or you are cool, or that you are an artist or that your images will sell. It just means you got a retro camera. There are a few things that I know to be absolutely … [Read more...] about If Only It Were Retro/Vintage
