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free parking

Graffi — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:36:35 +0000

free parking, a photo by graficalicus on Flickr.

GraffiLR-4

Graffi — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:19:40 +0000

GraffiLR-4, a photo by graficalicus on Flickr. Gearing up for the release of the Hipster [Vintage I] effects set for Photoshop and Elements!

5 Tips for Better Sunset Photography

Tiffany M — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:58:36 +0000

Let’s wrap up our discussion of sunset photography with some tips that don’t warrant their own articles but are still valuable additions to your shooting arsenal. Tip #1: Be Prepared Sunset times vary. The time is dependent on where you live, the time of year, and so on. The good news is there’s an app [...]

Top 15 Features of Your DSLR Camera That You Should Know

spencer — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:48:05 +0000

There’s a lot to learn when you first get a DSLR. The first things you need to know is how to get out of auto mode and start using your camera’s manual function. This tutorial will show you the 15 things you need to know when starting out: The 15 Things You Should Know: Shooting [...]

fire

Graffi — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:28:25 +0000

fire, a photo by graficalicus on Flickr.

mean tiki

Graffi — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:27:35 +0000

mean tiki, a photo by graficalicus on Flickr.

How to Capture Really Sharp Photos

PictureCorrect Contributor — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:53 +0000

One of the most frustrating experiences for a photographer is to get home from a photo trip with some great images only to find that some of the images are not sharp. To help solve this problem, this article covers seven things that a photographer can do to create really sharp images. Tripod When it [...]

How to Get a Nice White Background in Portrait or Still Life Photography (Video)

Norman Avena — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:32:09 +0000

If you’ve spent time shooting people or products inside a studio then, chances are, you’ve shot a white background before. In this video, photographer Mark Wallace discusses a common pitfall of shooting subjects against a white background — lighting the background insufficiently so it appears gray instead of white. He offers a couple of solutions, [...]

10 Simple Yet Effective Photography Tips

PictureCorrect Contributor — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:25:43 +0000

Final Reminder: Only 2 Days Left! in the deal on: Lighting & Editing Photography Guides 1. Move closer to your subject. Nothing kills a photo quicker than a distracting background. If you have a great background try bringing the subject closer to the camera so they don’t get lost. Remember this tip if nothing else. [...]

Street Photography: The Endless Pursuit of a Perfect Moment

talia — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:06:37 +0000

We all have an inner street photographer, whether it be a hidden urge or a full-blown passion. In this Nikon-sponsored video, documentary photographer Nina Berman discusses her approach, on the roads and avenues of New York City, to this style which demands so much instinct, quickness, and versatility: For a long time, Nikon has been [...]

Size Doesn’t Matter: Capture DSLR-Quality Images with your Point-and-Shoot

Guest Blogger — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:14 +0000

DSLR or point-and-shoot? Digital SLR cameras are excellent, but they are geared for expert-level photographers, whether amateur or professional. That hasn’t stopped their mainstream appeal, however—I’m sure you’ve seen people who lug along their DSLRs, and the only lens they have is the one it came with, and all of the settings are default. You may have also seen that Continue Reading

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How to Use ISO Settings in Digital Photography

PictureCorrect Contributor — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:40:22 +0000

ISO should be one of the easiest aspects of digital photography to master, but many beginners in photography still have a hard time understanding this fundamental camera setting. I suspect this is because of the way it is being taught. You see, ISO started out as a property of film, and it was much easier [...]

New Photoshop Tutorial: How To Create A Polar Panorama Effect In Less Than Five Minutes

Pxleyes.com: Photoshop Tutorial Directory — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:48:28 +0000

In this tutorial I will show you how to create your own polar panorama effect in a view simple steps.

Creating A Glossy Gem Text Effect In Photoshop

Good-Tutorials: Photoshop — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:38:28 +0000

Creating a Glossy Gem Text Effect in Photoshop. In this Photoshop tutorial, you are going to learn how to create a text effect that gives it a precious stone kind of feel. It makes your text look special and nicer than ever. You will be working with L...

Tips for Using Shadows in Photography

PictureCorrect Contributor — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:20:18 +0000

Photographers tend to pay a lot of attention to light. In fact, we often think of light as one of the most important aspects of photography. On the other hand, shadows may seem to be less important – simply a lack of light. This would be a major mistake — for light is nothing without [...]

How to Digitally Add Shallow Depth of Field

Graffi — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:41 +0000

How to Digitally Add Shallow Depth of Field.

Photography Tips on Shooting in Parks – The Vantage Points

PictureCorrect Contributor — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:11:07 +0000

Parks are one of the major places where a photographer can find many interesting subjects and challenges. But many of us shoot in parks in the same way we shoot in a birthday party. Here’s some of my personal tips that I have learned from jobs and experience that will dramatically improve the results of [...]

New Photoshop Video Tutorial: Color Splash Effect in CS6

Pxleyes.com: Photoshop Video Tutorials — Sat, 11 May 2013 06:38:48 +0000

This video tutorial by IceflowStudios will single out a specific color in your images, leaving the rest black and white in Photoshop CS6. This method also works in previous versions of Photoshop!

Striped Road Inspired Text Effect

Good-Tutorials: Photoshop — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:38:18 +0000

Create a striped road (street) inspired text effect using the Pen Tool, some Brushes, and Blend Modes.Advertise here via BSA

Tips For Photographing Flowers

PictureCorrect Contributor — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:28:07 +0000

With the advent of digital cameras and the huge amount of features, close-up photography has become the domain for everyone. The simple macro feature on the current generation of digital compacts has opened up this world to virtually anyone with a camera. Of course the ideal situation is the use of SLRs but is not [...]

How to Achieve a Realistic Tilt-Shift Timelapse Effect in Photoshop

spencer — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:46:05 +0000

Timelapse videos are awesome, and tilt-shift lenses are awesome, and when you put them together, you create something amazing. But tilt-shift lenses are not exactly something just anyone can buy. They’re very expensive, and it’s hard to justify investing that amount of money into one lens. Luckily, we have an alternative: Photoshop. In this easy-to-follow [...]

Ideas for Levitation Photography: Hadouken Style

Katelyn Ginn — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:03:00 +0000

Hadouken photography is a case of life imitating art – it’s named after the “Street Fighter” video game series and aims to portray larger-than-life battling with a virtual aesthetic. Hadouken photography is shot using the levitation technique. The distinguishing feature separating hadouken from other action-oriented photography is that it is not attempting to mirror a [...]

Creating an Edgy, Colorful Fashion Photo-manipulated Artwork

Vik Aadi — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:47:51 +0000

In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, we will learn how to create a beautiful abstract photo manipulation applying some advance techniques of masking, lightning and the use of adjustment layers. Final Image Resources fairy32 – faestock Texture – angeltouch1 Abstract – angeltouch1 15 Grunge PS Brushes – sarytah Step 1 Create a new file with a [...]

Silhouette Photography Tips and Tutorial

PictureCorrect Contributor — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:27:30 +0000

Normally every time you take a photo, you want the subject to be as crisp and clear as possible. However, today, we will talk about a technique that hides almost everything from the viewer, leaving it all to the imagination and delivers a stunning effect at the same time. Silhouettes are used by artists and [...]

Create a Colorful Grunge Portrait in Seconds

Graffi — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:05:27 +0000

Create a Colorful Grunge Portrait in Seconds.

Photoshop CC New Features: Is it Worth the Switch?

Cristal Nolan — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:51:39 +0000

Photoshop CC Overview Why Photoshop CC and not CS7? Photoshop CC will only be available through Creative Cloud. Adobe has announced that they will be discontinuing the production of Creative Suite and push all their upgrades onto Creative Cloud – a subscription-based service. Therefore, it would make more sense to rename Photoshop from CS (Creative [...]

Tips for Flower Photography

Tiffany M — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:34:46 +0000

You see them everywhere: flowers in full bloom. They are colorful and so easy to photograph. You can use them as art prints, backgrounds for images, Facebook cover images, or just for the joy of capturing the beauty of a flower. There are some tricks that can elevate your images beyond snapshot level, into images [...]

The Photographic 100: One Hundred Places You Must Shoot Before You Die

Tim Gilbreath — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:30:27 +0000

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And that is true of our subject today, a list to end all lists, and what I like to call the Photographic 100. Admittedly, I’m a bit of a foodie, and regularly read a few coffee and food blogs to get my fill of the subject. Recently, a post by Continue Reading

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Top 10 Zoo Photography Tips

Tiffany M — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:30:12 +0000

Are you happy with the photographs you took last time you went to your favorite zoo? Photographing animals at the zoo affords the photographer many unique experiences to get up close and personal with a variety of animals, but, as with any type of photography, it’s not as easy as just aiming your camera and [...]

Photoshop Video Tutorial: Let’s Change the Background, Shall We?

Pxleyes.com: Photoshop Video Tutorials — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:29:27 +0000

Are you new to Photoshop? Have you been trying to teach yourself the basics of Photoshop but have found the amount of educational material available on the net a bit overwhelming? This is the perfect tutorial for you and it will be explaining the color range and refining the selection in a Layer mask. Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Photoshop Difficulty: Beginner Estimated Completion Time: 5 Minutes Let’s get started!