There are times when you just don’t have the white balance correct on your camera and you get a “color cast”. Instead of natural looking skin you may get tones of blue or gold or orange. Not pretty. Photoshop has … Continue reading “Photography tips – Color casts and b&w” →
I was asked by Lori if I had any tips for taking pictures inside. This is always a tough area. I can take pictures inside, without a flash in pretty much any room and lighting, but that is really only … Continue reading “Photography tips – Inside pictures” →
I know I have spoken to this subject a few times, but thought I would go more in-depth on it in this post. If there is one thing you will see that differentiates a portrait photo taken by a professional-hobbyist … Continue reading “Photography tips – catchlights” →
Now that the winter blahs of monocrome are slipping away, it is time to focus on getting some of that yummy color into your photography. In having a Nikon, this allows me to have some gorgeous color in the SOOC … Continue reading “Photography tips – Bring on the color!” →
When I first starting taking photographs my focus was solely on the subject. Is he/she smiling and looking at the camera? Good…great photograph! Now, I see there is so much more in taking “great photographs” than just the subject. You … Continue reading “Photography tips – Look at the environment” →
When I first started taking pictures of my kids, I really didn’t know much about what to look for in a good photograph. I know I still have a lot to learn but I can show you a few photo … Continue reading “Photography tips – photo tips” →
I use the word “studio” here very, very losely. Basically I turned a corner of our unfinished basement into a makeshift studio for when I can’t take pictures in natural light or if I just want more of a portrait … Continue reading “Photography Tips – A studio” →
Okay, now that you have Virtual Photographer installed, we are going to do some fun stuff with it. I’ll just continue on with the same photo. You have already done the defog and screen, and flattened the layers, so now … Continue reading “Photography tips – Photoshop #2” →
I am trying to think of what I want to cover first with Photoshop and how I should explain everything. I’ll try to do a good job with explaining, but I can’t guarantee anything…I pretty much suck at explaining things. … Continue reading “Photography tips – Photoshop #1” →
Well, it’s not really “holy” per se, but it is something you NEED TO KNOW if you plan on trying to shoot in manual. How you set each of these different controls on your camera will determine if you under- … Continue reading “Photo tips – the “holy” trinity” →
