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Her Best Photo
This obsession had officially taken over. Her grace was gone, her confidence had withered and what was once a brilliantly white notebook was drenched into a hue of black. When Marlene Burkett first began this search, she never imagined that she would go this far or become this consumed within it. That night of her gallery opening became the most defining event in her 25 years of life. A life that was froth with perfection and beauty. A life that exuded the scent of privilege and utter acceptance in everything she did. Every photo she ever took, the classically beautiful and the unmistakably stunning, she couldn’t look at the same. The stylized descriptions she wrote in her notebook about these photos with her once exquisite penmanship now seemed vapid and unimportant. The descriptions, as Marlene took more risky and more vulnerable photos, were written with the hand of a lost, frustrated, and disillusioned person. It was a small and almost indistinguishable font with short blunt lines and mysterious black smudges all over the paper.
By Jasmine Bradley5 years ago in Photography
For the Grid
Find yourself a mini photog. First off, can we take a minute to appreciate my daughter Isla's gift to capture the most ridiculous photo's of me? "hey mom, I took pictures the whole time", so many outtakes, haha! These usually end up in the never-to-be-seen-by-the-light-of-day album, but once in a while a hilarious winner such as this one emerges.
By Brittany Kolba5 years ago in Photography
Four Tips for Creating That Perfect Picture. Top Story - March 2021.
Have you ever taken the perfect picture, sat back, and just thought, “This is it. This is the picture,” before you ever put it through any editing applications? Before you’ve even touched the white balances, the contrast, the sharpness, it’s just beautiful? Yeah, me neither.
By Noaria075 years ago in Photography
Behind The Shot: Endless Horizons
Post-production is one of the best ways to create a unique look to your imagery and stand out in a world filled with photographers. While the idea of editing and photo manipulation is still not widely 'accepted' by many in the world, I honestly believe that post-production is the future of photography. Every single photographer edits their images to at least some degree. In fact, Peter Lik, one of the world's most famous landscape photographers who has sold over $500 million worth of prints, heavily relies on post-production in order to make his images stand out and attract buyers.
By Zach Doehler5 years ago in Photography
The Editing Foundations Every Photographer Should Know
Photographers can spend years mastering their unique editing style through trial and error. Some of the general editing styles in the photography field are light and airy, dark and moody, and true to color. Being a photographer, I can confidently say, you certainly don't need to fall into a certain category and can be as refined or creative with your editing process/style as you desire. Whatever your distinctive style is, let's jump into some editing 101. These foundation guidelines and tips have been collected over the past seven years of practicing photography myself.
By Angelica Pasquali5 years ago in Photography
Want to Make Objects Float in Your Photos? Here's What You Need to Do!. First Place in Before and After Challenge. Top Story - March 2021.
Many photographers shy away from taking photos of floating objects because they think it's too challenging--especially if they don't consider themselves Photoshop wizards. But the truth is that the concept behind "levitation" photography is quite simple and requires minimal editing skills.
By Chad Verzosa5 years ago in Photography
Capturing Beauty
My Highschool was lucky enough to have a series of photo tech class' that included access to a dark room. It was an elective that filled quick so I jumped at the opportunity to join as soon as I could. It was in that class that I learned what made an image appealing to the eye.
By Mollie Harrison5 years ago in Photography
Where in the World am I?
Ever since Nicéphore Niépce found a way to photograph what he saw, people have used the medium to express art. Professional photographers use the camera to entice people to travel to new places, and have new experiences, and to record important events. No one could sell anything without a great photographer to show their product to its best advantage.
By Roxy Lentz5 years ago in Photography
How to create your Instagram aesthetic! . Top Story - March 2021.
My Instagram feed is an expression of who I am. As a creative, it's my brand. I am in no way any form of influencer, but yet I've had work from my Instagram, made connections, and I enjoy playing with my own aesthetic. When I look back on memories, or trips I've taken, I like my feed to represent that moment in time. Like a public scrapbook of images.
By John Thacker5 years ago in Photography
