Something I believe peope should study more is the master of photography, or arthistory in general. I can’t say I’m an expert on the history of photography myself, but I have an interest and have studied arthistory as a student, which included some photography. Visit the article at Masters of photography for some links toContinue reading “Masters of photography | RetroCamera”
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25 Photo Composition Tips « Photofocus
One of the most common problems facing new photographers – and some of us OLD photographers – is finding a great composition. Like pizza, it’s a matter of taste, but there are some fairly standard agreed-upon guidelines for a good composition. On March 20 I wrote a piece for the blog called Five Composition Tips.Continue reading “25 Photo Composition Tips « Photofocus”
Composition in Photography: Design Elements
A two part article on design in photography. In this article, I will take up a VERY easy topic in photography that might be very well ENORMOUSLY difficult for some. And there is absolutely valid reason for it. Part I, Part II
PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0 | PhotographyBLOG
The standard in our club has always been to use Wings for producing AVs but to move beyond the free version to allow multiple piture and audio tracks is quite costly. PicturesToExe is an alternative that some members might want to take a look at. WnSoft has released PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0, a photo slideshow softwareContinue reading “PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0 | PhotographyBLOG”
A Beginner’s Guide to Flickr
Flickr changed my life. True story. I am a relatively new Flickr convert and a full fledged Flickr evangelist and my number one message to the masses: Flickr isn’t a dumping ground for ‘pics’. It isn’t a graveyard where millions of images are laid to rest never to be seen again. It is a communityContinue reading “A Beginner’s Guide to Flickr”
Lightroom: What is it and When Should You Consider it?
There have been questions posted as comments recently asking about the role of Lightroom in a photographer’s workflow. Many posters who are not currently using Lightroom aren’t sure whether Lightroom it is an alternative to Photoshop or where it fits if you have Photoshop too. I thought it was a good time to lookContinue reading “Lightroom: What is it and When Should You Consider it?”
ND Filter Tip: Creating Special Effects
Using ND Filter to create special effects In this article, I will discuss on an important topic in photography. Although this can be treated as an intermediate to advanced technique, but I will try to keep it as simple as possible making it seem like a piece of cake to all my readers. ND FilterContinue reading “ND Filter Tip: Creating Special Effects”
You’re only 50mm Away from Becoming a Better Photographer
It’s true. There is only 50mm separating you from the photos you always wanted to take. Of course it is a 50mm prime lens that is between you and your goal. All the happy owners of this wonderful lens will testify on its behalf as to how their skill where strengthened by this marvel. You’reContinue reading “You’re only 50mm Away from Becoming a Better Photographer”
Photoshop Makeovers
So there you are, taking rather fantastic photos, and then, one day, you realise that everyone else seems to be getting better results. Unfair? Possibly. Or perhaps they’re just handier in Photoshop. Like my old friend Maxwell. I recently came across three of his photo-shopped portraiture sessions (one, two, three), and was rather impressed.Continue reading “Photoshop Makeovers”
Print photos with date taken or other EXIF data
I use FastStone Image Viewer for viewing images and performing simple edits, resizing, etc. but this tip I just found is not something I’ve tried before. You might find it useful. The tokens shown in step 3 are just an example. Play around with the different options to arrive at your desired result. Launch FastStoneContinue reading “Print photos with date taken or other EXIF data”
Helderberg Photographic Society 