| 61.
| - Using the Histogram Panel in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
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By
Martin Evening
- Aug 18, 2012
- Martin Evening explains how to use the Histogram panel in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4. The Histrogram panel provides you with information about the distribution of the levels in an image and also offers you the means to turn the clipping previews for the shadows and highlights on or off.
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| 62.
| - Using the Map Module in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
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By
Martin Evening
- Aug 18, 2012
- Martin Evening explains the Map Module, a brand-new Lightroom module for viewing and managing your geotagged images.
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| 63.
| - Using the Spot Removal Tool in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
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By
Martin Evening
- Aug 18, 2012
- Martin Evening explains the details of the Spot Removal tool in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4, including Clone, Heal, click and drag, resizing or repositioning spot circles, tool overlay options, and more.
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| 64.
| - Using the White Balance Tool in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
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By
Martin Evening
- Aug 18, 2012
- Martin Evening shows you how to use the Temp and Tint sliders in the White Balance tools (WB) section to precisely adjust the white balance of a photograph. With these you can color-correct most images or, if you prefer, apply alternative white balances to your photos.
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| 65.
| - Working with Metadata in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
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By
Martin Evening
- Aug 18, 2012
- The trend these days is to use file management by metadata, where you search for a file by searching its attributes rather than trying to remember which folders you put the pictures in. Martin Evening discusses the different types of metadata and how to do a quick image search using metadata.
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| 66.
| - "The Best Photography Advice I Ever Got" with Rob Sheppard
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By
Rob Sheppard
- Aug 7, 2012
- Rob Sheppard, author of Landcapes: From Snapshots to Great Shots, shares how using the camera lens to see can have a profound impact on any photographer's work.
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| 67.
| - The Hidden Power of Photoshop Blend Modes: A Recipe for Hard Mix Contrast
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By
Scott Valentine
- Aug 1, 2012
- Scott Valentine shows you how to use this method to increase contrast and saturation in otherwise dull images. However, it can quite easily blow out highlights, and darker images will tend to oversaturate in some areas.
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| 68.
| - How to Use Your Video Gear: Tips from USA Today's Talking Tech Host
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By
Jefferson Graham
- Jul 25, 2012
- Jefferson Graham takes a quick look at how to use your gear for video—mobile phones and devices, point-and-shoot cameras, video cameras, or digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. There are a few good apps and some hardware he'll recommend along the way.
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| 69.
| - "The Best Photography Advice I Ever Got" with Jerod Foster
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By
Jerod Foster
- Jul 24, 2012
- Jerod Foster, author of Storytellers: A Photographer's Guide to Developing Themes and Creating Stories with Pictures, shares some advice that has made an impact on his career.
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| 70.
| - That Wonderful Face: Making Great Portraits with Your Canon 5D Mark III
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By
Ibarionex Perello
- Jul 23, 2012
- In this chapter, Ibarionex Perello tells you how to consider all those factors in order to make great photographs of people—whether they’re family, friends, or a great subject you meet on the street.
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| 71.
| - "The Best Photography Advice I Ever Got" with David DuChemin
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By
David DuChemin
- Jul 10, 2012
- Travel and humanitarian photographer David DuChemin explains why you shouldn't get seduced by your subject.
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| 72.
| - The Importance of Composition in Landscape Photography
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By
Rob Sheppard
- Jun 25, 2012
- Rob Sheppard covers many possibilities for composition in landscape photography. You’ll learn why it’s so important to get things out of the middle, as well as when the rule of thirds helps (and when it doesn’t). You’ll learn about foregrounds and backgrounds, the importance of edges, and what to watch out for in distractions.
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| 73.
| - Scott Kelby Shows You How to Set Things Up Your Way in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
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By
Scott Kelby
- Jun 20, 2012
- Scott Kelby shows you how to customize Adobe Photoshop LIghtroom 4, including how to choose what you see in Loupe View and Grid View, how to work with Panels faster and easier, use two monitors, choose what the Filmstrip displays, and add your studio's name or logo for a custom look.
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| 74.
| - iPhoto for iOS: Essential Features for Photographers
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By
Jeff Carlson
- Jun 13, 2012
- Jeff Carlson, author of The iPad for Photographers: Master the Newest Tool in Your Camera Bag, details features of Apple's iPhoto for iOS app that photographers need to explore.
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| 75.
| - Six Ways to Speed Up Lightroom
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By
Michael Clark
- Jun 8, 2012
- Having issues with Lightroom? Does it feel like it is running slow? In this article, Michael Clark discusses six ways to speed up Lightroom's performance so that you can get the most out of this software. These tips and techniques will save you a lot of time and will also improve your overall digital workflow.
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| 76.
| - 10 Tips to Improve Your Landscape Photography
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By
Rob Sheppard
- Jun 5, 2012
- Rob Sheppard offers ten tips that will help you stay focused on your photography so that you can shoot any landscape better.
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| 77.
| - Expanding Your Photography Portfolio
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By
Michael Clark
- May 31, 2012
- This chapter focuses on four images that Michael Clark created in an effort to expand his photography portfolio. He explains the genesis of each image, how the images were shot, the gear involved, and how they were worked up in Lightroom and Photoshop so you can see the entire process from start to finish.
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| 78.
| - Use Symmetry to Improve Your Photographs
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By
Roberto Valenzuela
- May 15, 2012
- Symmetry is all around us and has always been associated with beauty, so why not use it? Depending on how you are holding the camera and how much of a scene you choose to show, you can strengthen or weaken the symmetric properties of an object or scene. Roberto Valenzuela shows you how.
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| 79.
| - A Filmmaker’s Reading, Listening, and Viewing List by Norman Hollyn
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By
Norman Hollyn
- Apr 19, 2012
- Norman Hollyn, long-time film and music editor, writer, consultant and Professor and Editing Track Head at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, offers a list of his favorite resources for producing, directing, editing, sound, music, cinematography and production design.
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| 80.
| - Working with Circles in Google+ to Stay Organized: A Guide for Photographers
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By
Colby Brown
- Apr 18, 2012
- Colby Brown explains what circles are, how to use them, and how to organize them so that you can get the most out of your time on Google+.
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