Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A DIY "Rig Shot" For Adding Motion to Photos

It's always fun to try new tricks with your camera. This is a great post by Peter Kolonia. He gives step by step instructions on how to set up a rig shot, which is used in automotive photography that shows speed and motion. He explains what lens to use, backgrounds that work well, and the right exposure for best results. 
This was posted at Popphoto:  

Monday, October 22, 2012

More Tips on Photographing Fall Foliage

Christopher O'Donnell wrote this article at the Photoargus blog. He gives great tips on photographing fall foliage that you may not have tried yet. There are loads of fall images being posted this time of year, so if you're looking for something to make yours a bit different, these tips might help. It's always good to get out and just shoot! 

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Podcast Interview with Douglas Kirkland

Documentary photographer Matt Brandon posted this podcast interview with legendary photographer Douglas Kirkland. Sometimes it's good to just relax and be inspired by someone who is both amazing and successful.Take the time to listen; it's really quite enjoyable!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

"How to Create a Ghostly Portrait" at iheartfaces

iheartfaces just posted this tutorial by Wendy VonSosen. She gives before and after shots and explains how to create a ghostly effect. A fun trick to try just in time for Halloween! 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Tips For Sharing Your Photography on the Web

This is another good article at Digital Photography School with lots of ideas about sharing your photography on the web. Written by Anne McKinnell, it makes some good points about how to share, who to share with, and where to share. She helps with tips on selecting images for your online portfolio, creating a web gallery, sharing or selling and lots more!

12 Ways to Capture the Colors of Fall by Peter West Carey

Digital Photography School posted this article by Peter West Carey on how to photograph the colors of fall. Peter is a world traveling professional photographer and writes the free series "31+ Days of Photography Experiment. 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Adjust Individual Colors Easily in Photoshop Elements

Erin at Texas Chicks Blog and Pics just posted this great tutorial on how to use the Photoshop Elements Hue and Saturation adjustment layer. She describes how to change the hue of a color, saturate or desaturate all or part of an image, and how to lighten or darken individual colors. She uses screen shots and her own images to help illustrate the steps, making it super easy! 
Check it out here: