A Guest Post by Rob Dweck. See previous posts in this series at: Using Nik Efex Pro to Draw the Viewer into Your image and Enhancing Your Images with Nik Color Efex Pro. For this last post on NIk’s Color Efex Pro, I want to cover my favorite filter for enhancing texture: Tonal Contrast. Texture [...]
In this post Véronique da Silva from www.dasilvafoto.com shares more tips on how to take portraits with available light. One recurring question I often get asked is, “Do you use flash?”. My answer is “I prefer not to”. I was trained commercially, using some of the best flash equipment on the planet, and I know [...]
Hi there, my name is Anthony and I’m from TheTravelTart.com . I’m going to write about my experiences and provide a few tips for photographing large festivals. The example I’m using here is the Notting Hill Festival, which is held every year in London. The festival is located in the borough of the same name, [...]
A review by Valérie Jardin Some girls like shoes, I like camera bags! I find it hard to resist a new camera bag that can potentially make my work easier. I have my favorites: A compact backpack for international travel, a messenger style bag for casual photo walks and a heavy duty (almost too heavy [...]
A Guest Post by Andrew Mills from Andrew Mills Photography. Many of us spend a small fortune on our camera equipment trying to get the best quality we can, yet so many of us miss out on an important step that can make a huge difference to our photos. That step is to calibrate your [...]
A Guest post by by Annie Tao Whether you’re a newbie or you’ve been a pro for years, there may be a point when you need a little help tapping into your creative mojo! Hey, even us right-brainers need to refresh our creativity from time to time! Here are a few ideas to help boost [...]
A Guest Post by Dave Powell from www.shoottokyo.com. Useful technical information on the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 filter diameter: 77mm minimum focusing distance: .38m/1.25 ft. minimum aperture: f/22 Cost: ~$1,100USD I use this lens for about 50% of my shooting. I have 8 Canon L series lenses and I reach for this one out of two [...]
A post by Valerie Jardin. First of all, if you’ve never heard of Lensbaby, they manufacture creative effects SLR lenses and accessories to fit your system. The composer is the most popular and versatile lens of the Lensbaby line. It features a tilt lens which you can easily move to the desired angle, lock in [...]
A Guest post by Kat Landreth. You and your camera are best buddies. Your camera never complains about how long your shot is taking and it never eats your snacks while you’re not looking. You make a great pair. But if your camera is your only shooting partner, you’re missing out. Shooting with other people [...]
A post by Valerie Jardin. I’ve always preferred trigger-type ball heads than any other. I like the fact that I can quickly adjust my camera with the simple squeeze of a trigger. I was pretty happy with the ball head I was using for food and interior photography when the Vanguard GH-100 came in the [...]
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