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Publish Date: 8 May 2017By nancieAlthough photography is relativity new in terms of history, color still provides us with the opportunity to convey meaning and draw the eye. Monochromatic pallets take color photography to the next level. From the origins of color photography, photographers have honed in on the emotional bond humans have with color. First used in prehistoric cave paintings, red ochre is one of the oldest pigments still in use. Blue was popular in Egypt and later in the medieval era to depict the delicate robes ... See more -
Publish Date: 8 May 2017By nancieYou just got booked for a marvelous portrait photo shoot out in a gorgeous natural landscape. You run out the door, with camera gear in tow. Then you arrive at the location, the fresh air filling your nose, the beautiful natural world flourishing all around. You meet with your lovely portrait subject. The sun is beating down on you from above. Then it hits you… you forgot your reflector at home. Or maybe you don’t have a reflector, maybe you just never felt the need to spend money ... See more -
Publish Date: 1 May 2017By nanciePhotoshop CC is a complex piece of software. Most of us barely scratch its surface in terms of the features we use. Thankfully, it doesn’t matter if we’re not familiar with every aspect of this vast program if only we achieve the results we want. One of the hurdles in Photoshop has always been understanding how it handles color and what effect different color settings have. This can be mind-boggling for new photographers and even catches a few seasoned ones out. https://digital-phot... See more -
Publish Date: 1 May 2017By nancieIf your photography isn’t focused around landscapes, there’s a fair chance you don’t have a set of neutral density filters. These accessories are mainly for landscape photographers as their use in long exposure photography is invaluable. Because they are most associated with slow shutter speeds, their application in other genres, like portrait photography, isn’t immediately apparent. A neutral density filter can, however, be vital to gain control over your depth of field ... See more -
Publish Date: 1 May 2017By nancieThis tutorial will help make it much easier for you to take the photographs needed for focus stacking. This is the best and the easiest way to achieve the results you want. There are a few details along the way, but the bonus is that there are also other photographic situations where you will be able to apply the same technique. https://digital-photography-school.com/photograph-images-needed-focus-stacking/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Apr-2717 See more -
Publish Date: 1 May 2017By nancieAdding the setting sun into your photograph adds an extra touch of magic and interest. That warm golden glow can really take the romance to a whole new level, including adding a controlled sun flare. https://digital-photography-school.com/control-sun-flare-photos/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Apr-2717 See more -
Publish Date: 1 May 2017By nancieSometimes the landscape is just too big. Sometimes, just one image won’t do the trick. Then it’s time to create a panorama! I’m fortunate to spend a lot of time in the grand landscapes of Alaska. But often, camera in hand, I’ve stood there, unable to create the image I wanted. There was just too much going on, or things were happening in a way that just didn’t match a typical single-image format. I was photographing along a gravel beach near Haines, Alaska this w... See more -
Publish Date: 21 April 2017By nancieCats, and windows and bicycles – what more can a photographer ask for? Maybe a cat in a window, next to a bike!? Well, not quite – let’s see what the photographers of these 22 images of bikes came up with. https://digital-photography-school.com/22-picturesque-images-bicycles/ See more -
Publish Date: 21 April 2017By nancieThe word square can be interpreted a few ways. It can be taken literally as in the shape, a rectangle with four equal sides. Or it might be a park or center area of a town where people gather. Finally, it you could even consider the old 60s term “don’t be a square” as in someone who isn’t “cool”. https://digital-photography-school.com/square-daddy-19-images-symmetry/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Apr-0617 See more -
Publish Date: 21 April 2017By nancieThe infamous golden hour is a photographer’s dream. That one key period of time that could make even the most stringent artist swoon with inspiration. The sun will dance across your viewfinder, and an endless array of possibilities will present themselves. Regardless of whether your photographic style is vibrant, monochrome, gentle, or contrasted, the golden hour will grant you the ultimate canvas upon which to paint your vision. https://digital-photography-school.com/how-photograph-golde... See more
