The other day I was browsing the internet for photography resources and as always you get thrown in all kinds of different directions, one page leads to the next and so on and so on. So I don’t remember quite how, but I ended up on Simon Plant’s ProPhotoInsights website which I thought was a [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, August 16, 2009
Yesterday I announced onOne Software as a new major sponsor of Photography 24/7. Their PhotoFrame and PhotoTools plugins are probably my two favourite creative plugins, so I thought I would just share a couple of quick examples of the effects you can achieve. I have used my own daughter, Laura, as the model of choice [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 28, 2009
If you’re shooting RAW you will already know that RAW images need some post-processing to come to life and not look like flat, lifeless pictures. If you’re new to shooting RAW please understand that it is not a sin – more like a ‘must’ – to do some post-processing work to make your images look [...]
Continue reading...Monday, July 27, 2009
If you’re anything like me you have spent a great deal of time learning about various aspects of photography, you have spent a great deal of time making photographs and you have spent a great deal of money buying photography equipment, books, magazines and imaging software for your computer such as Photoshop and Lightroom . [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 29, 2009
Unless you’re going for a creative effect, you should always strive for sharpness in your pictures. If a picture is worth taking, it’s also worth ensuring sharpness, even if it means introducing a little bit of noise. Here are a few thoughts on ensuring that your photos are just as sharp as you want them [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 29, 2009
Camera shake is the enemy of sharp pictures! Even when you are on a tripod camera shake can occur relatively easily and especially if you are using a long telephoto lens, slow shutter speeds or if you are not using a remote cable release. So how can you prevent camera shake when on a tripod? [...]
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