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How To Use Color Gels in Studio Lighting
Most people have seen at least one or two shots that seem to have a burst of colored lighting that highlights a person's face. It's a beautiful look that emits emotion and is excellent for highlighting a person's cheekbones. Unless it's a shot done outdoors near neon lights, chances are the effect you're looking at is done using color gels.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Photography
Why Printing Your Photos Can Make You a Better Photographer
It's no surprise that photographers have a huge passion in taking photos and are constantly inspired by their surroundings. They'll take a bunch of photos, pick their most favorite ones, and edit them... and sometimes leave them in their computer. It's true, so many photographers don't bother printing out their best works. They'll post them on their social media, put them in their online portfolio, and that's it. Many of them don't even feel like printing out their photos.
By Lilliana Backman8 years ago in Photography
Things You Should Carry in Your Camera Bag
Read this if you love photography, or you might not see the essentials in making the best out of your career. It doesn't matter if you've been a photographer for years, or only just began, these things you should carry in your camera bag are some of the most forgotten pieces of tech necessary for capturing the perfect portraits and scene you just have to ensure they're in the bag, that's all. Just make sure they're safe from inclement weather, as well; here are some tips to protect camera gear.
By Ryan Epps8 years ago in Photography
Portrait Retouching Mistakes All Amateurs Make
A common phrase among professional photographers, videographers, and artists is, "We'll get it in post." Post, for those not in the know, is short for "post-processing." In photography, post-processing tends to mean photo editing and retouching.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Photography
10 Stunning Alternative Process Photography Styles
Did you know that you can print your photos on other processes other than just film? It's true, you don't have to devote all of your photos onto boring film. There are tons of other alternative processes you can use to bring out your photos in the most unique and diverse ways. Processes that make your photos look old, sketched out, or even make your photos look burnt onto paper. There are so many ways to play with photography processes.
By James Fangs8 years ago in Photography
10 Free Apps Every Photographer Needs
Photographers can definitely use a lot of assistance for their photos when taking and editing them. And there's a lot of sources photographers can use that will benefit their photographing. While smartphones are becoming more advanced as the days go, it's no surprise that even our smartphones can give us a little support in nearly anything we need as a photographer, from editing our photos to even for our own entertainment. Plus, the newest smartphone cameras are super similar to the quality of professional cameras, and many photographers take advantage of their smartphone cameras when taking photos.
By George Nekilan8 years ago in Photography
Creative Mediums to Print Your Photos On. Top Story - March 2018.
Paper isn't the only thing that you can print your photos on. There is a wide variety of surfaces and mediums where you can show off your best photos on. When you print your photos on paper, the only thing you can do with it is simply hanging it in a frame. And honestly, just how many paper photos can you hang around your house? Don't you want to print your photos on other cool objects to really make use of them?
By Penny Newton8 years ago in Photography
How To Develop Film with Coffee
You may have heard the rumor that you can develop film using Orange Juice. Both Mythbusters and photography-loving forum members have argued that this is not the case. But you can develop film with coffee and Vitamin C powder, and in doing so tap into your inner MacGyver!
By Devon Thomas8 years ago in Photography
Common Photo Composition Errors
For photography, there are certain ways that can make your photos come out fantastic. These are called photography compositions and they can be your best pals when it comes to taking the best damn photos you've ever taken. From filling the frame to patterns, textures, point of view, colors, leading lines, and everything else that falls under this category, that's what photography compositions are all about. It's the little aspects of taking great photos. All photographers are heavily into these methods and techniques, because they know these are what makes their photos come out amazing.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Photography
Tips to Improve Low-Light Photography
If there's one thing that always seems like such a shame, it's how beautiful some low-light scenes can be and how hard it can be to capture them on film. As a photographer, it almost feels criminal that so many great nighttime shots get missed simply because the lighting isn't strong enough to pick up on camera.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in Photography
Reasons You Need a Fisheye Lens
Fisheye lenses look awesome in photographic elements, drawing curvature, depth, and fields of vision into an all-inclusive art form of impeccable photographic life. You may not be a photographer, but even so when using a fisheye lens you'll almost feel like one; and, awesome bit about them is, they're even available for iPhones and other mobile devices, so even your cell camera can take amazing pictures like never before.
By Gerald Oppugne8 years ago in Photography
