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Getting your work onto a stock agency is a great way to make sales but also gain exposure for your work. But these agencies all have strict quality control procedures in place and some are also edited by a picture editor whom might reject your work. But the good news is that it isn’t impossible […]
Famous landmarks are often the busiest and most photographed places in the world. But they are that busy and photographed for a reason. Often this is because they are impressive buildings, works or art or even natural phenomena. For any travel photographer they are an absolute must from a destination. Although it can seem difficult, […]
If you are a Photoshop Creative Cloud user, you know you now have access to a series of new features in the latest version of Photoshop CC. Content aware crop is one of those features that has been teased for a awhile. I sat down and gave it a try to see how well it […]
Skylines are often one of the most defining visuals of a city. Every city has its own unique skyline and should be on every travel photographer’s shot list for any location. However, capturing great skyline photos isn’t easy and requires planning and perseverance. Here are a few simple tips to help you capture great photographs […]
A city that sits across two continents, divided only by the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul has had a long and illustrious history. The Old City still boasts landmarks from the many different empires that once ruled these parts. From the Romans to the Egyptians and beyond, Istanbul has been shaped to become one of the most […]
Museums and galleries are often one of the first places people visit when they go to a destination. After all, these are a centrepiece on the history and art of a civilisation so they are often an important element of a set of photographs from a location. But photographing museums and galleries can be very […]
German photographer Mandy Karlowski received her first camera as a gift from the family that was hosting her during an exchange student program in the U.S. She took photos of everything from family and friends to all the places she traveled to and even the family dogs! Very quickly she realised that she found […]
“The negative is comparable to the composer’s score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.” – Ansel Adams Some Thoughts on Digital vs. Film Processing I will update Ansel’s quote just a bit for today’s digital age. The original file is now equivalent to Ansel’s negative. The post-processing is the […]
If you are a Photoshop Creative Cloud user, you already know that Adobe rolled out a new version of Photoshop CC yesterday 06/21/16. Along with the version are several new features. I want to show one called Face Aware Liquify. If you ever used the mobile app Photoshop Fix you may have seen an earlier […]
I was trying out something just a wee bit different the other day and believe I found a kind of cool learning tool. A friend was passing through town with her IR camera just converted, and she was having the time of her life. She kept wishing she could see in IR all the time […]
Slot Canyon Photography – Page, Arizona Slot canyons are an amazing phenomenon. Beautifully carved passageways made over the millennia thanks to the nature of water and the wind working through and wearing away sandstone. In general, slots are much deeper than they are wide hence the name. Some can measure less than one yard across […]
This years Great Smoky Mountains Workshop was on May 20th thru 23rd. During the 3 day workshop we logged quite a few miles and visited locations in two states within The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you are not familiar with it, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a 816 square mile park situated […]
Having people walk into your perfectly composed scene can often be enough to send most photographers into rage. After all, you have spent time getting to this place, waiting for the perfect light only for a unknowing tourist to stand in your way. But having people in your photos can actually be a good thing […]
In the previous article we discovered that our eye sees much better than our camera, especially when it comes to dynamic range. One of the most used methods to solve this problem in photography is the use of GND filters (Graduated Neutral Density). What is a GND filter A GND is a filter made of […]
I have written about cultivating the creative and overcoming the fear factor. Let’s consider ideas to help you recognize your talents! Many photographers find that there are periods when they are unsure of their abilities. Discovering that you have a photographic ‘eye’ is an exciting moment. Then the frustration of learning the mechanics comes in […]
It wasn’t until digital cameras arrived that Spanish photographer Oscar Simon Navarrete got into photography. He was so fascinated by the photos that he saw on the internet that he purchased a Nikon 2 megapixel camera. He wanted to capture the images he saw online himself and started to practice by photographing sunsets. He caught […]
Making the Best of a Bad Situation Sometimes photography can be about trying to make the best of a situation that is less than stellar for what we are trying to accomplish. We don’t always have the opportunity to set up lighting or place the subject in the best position to take advantage of natural […]
I’m a fan of the more traditional Infrared image. Deep blacks in the sky. White puffy clouds set in contrast against said sky. Deciduous trees that bloom with a white glow. But in the past capturing these images was a bit of a chore. Long exposures. Focusing issues because of the darkness of the filters. […]
In the last couple of blogs, we discussed astrophotography using a fixed tripod. We looked at several of the different targets that can be shot this way. But after shooting from a fixed tripod for a while, it becomes fairly obvious that there is a need for a way to track the motion of the […]
Dragan started photography back in the 80’s through watching his uncle creating his own black and white photos in his darkroom in his hometown of Belgrade in Serbia. He was around twelve and his first camera was an extremely low-tech, fully manual plastic box which was capable of taking surprisingly decent photos. He has been […]
