The international jury of the 54th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected a picture by Jodi Bieber from South Africa as the World Press Photo of the Year 2010. Read more here.
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Want to do some studio work in Cape Town but don’t know where to find a studio? Try Thelonius Studios in Barrack Street in the CBD; they might be what you need.
The Basics of RAW files {and what to do with the darn things}
Digital Photography School published an article saying Raw. It’s the ultimate test of someone’s acceptance of your status as a professional because it’s one of the first things that a mildly keen just-starting-out-er will pick up on in their search for photography knowledge. But even though it’s one of the first things you’ll likely learn,Continue reading “The Basics of RAW files {and what to do with the darn things}”
When It’s Okay To Break The Rules Of Photography
Digital Photo Secrets writes; We’ve spent so much time talking about what you should and shouldn’t do in photography that we often forget that there is a time and a place to break the rules. You’ve heard about the rule of thirds before, but did you know that it’s okay to break it every onceContinue reading “When It’s Okay To Break The Rules Of Photography”
Photoshop Elements 9 Finally Gets Real Layer Masks
Earthbound Light published an article that starts; Users of Adobe Photoshop Elements have long envied some of the cool features only available in the full version of Photoshop. Chief among these is true layer masks. There are workarounds to add layer masks to Elements, but Adobe has finally given in and added the real thingContinue reading “Photoshop Elements 9 Finally Gets Real Layer Masks”
12 Unmissable Tutorials on High Key Photography
High key photography is a technique that can produce some stunning images, but it may not be self evident to many people how to get similar results. The trouble is, where do you start? If you are interested in creating beautiful high key shots, here are 12 unmissable tutorials to get you started and aContinue reading “12 Unmissable Tutorials on High Key Photography”
Camera Lens – A guide to a few of the different types on the market
Newer photographers often confuse terms like “zoom” and “telephoto”, so with that in mind here’s a short blog post brought to us by Canon New Zealand – SLR History that clarifies some of the terms used to describe lenses. The most important part of what makes an SLR camera so versatile is the lens, andContinue reading “Camera Lens – A guide to a few of the different types on the market”
Are You Using Your Correct Eye When Photographing?
In a blog post Kent Weakley writes Okay many of us take this one for granted. However, in a recent class, a student asked me “which eye am I supposed to look through the camera’s viewfinder with?” The answer is – your dominant eye. We all have one eye that’s stronger than the other, orContinue reading “Are You Using Your Correct Eye When Photographing?”
10 Things I Would Tell New Lightroom Users
Scott Kelby writes about ten things he would tell new Lightroom readers. I got the idea for this post from an excellent post from Rob Sylvan (Rob is one of our Photoshop Help Desk gurus, as well as a Lightroom author and instructor), called “10 Things I Wish I Could Tell Every New Lightroom User.”Continue reading “10 Things I Would Tell New Lightroom Users”
Divine Composition With Fibonacci’s Ratio (The Rule of Thirds on Steroids)
From the Digital Photography School blog. Are you a stickler for little details? Well, if you’re a photographer, you had better be. Discovering the rule of thirds is a big milestone for any photographer. Suddenly, you realize that all you ever did before was center your subject right smack dab in the middle of theContinue reading “Divine Composition With Fibonacci’s Ratio (The Rule of Thirds on Steroids)”
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