- Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box with Your Sony A7/A7R
- May 26, 2014
- The following list will get you up and running without suffering many of the “gotchas” that come from not being at least somewhat familiar with your new camera. So let’s take a look at the top ten things you should know before you start taking pictures with your Sony A7/A7R.
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- HDR Project: Alabama Hills
- May 20, 2014
- Don't let the weather skunk your shoot! In this chapter from The HDR Book: Unlocking the Pros' Hottest Post-Processing Techniques, 2nd Edition, RC Concepcion shows you how HDR can save the day.
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- Martin Evening on Applying Localized Blurring with Negative Sharpening in Photoshop Lightroom 5
- May 19, 2014
- There are a number of examples of where a negative sharpening effect might come in handy. In this excerpt from The Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 5 Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers, Martin Evening shows you how to apply this technique in Photoshop Lightroom 5.
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- Kid and Animal Photography FuelTip: Photographing Backyard Birds
- May 14, 2014
- Laurie Excell, author of Bird Photography: A Guide to the Equipment, Techniques, and Locations for Capturing Beautiful Images, talks about how photographing birds in your backyard is a great way to practice your photography and learn birds' habits.
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- Kid and Animal Photography FuelTip: Baseball and Softball Photography Tips
- May 12, 2014
- In this excerpt from Photographing Outdoor Sports: The Right Settings, Gear, and Tips for Capturing Baseball, Soccer, Surfing, and Other Outdoor Events, Alan Hess offers some tips for getting great shots at the next Little League game.
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- Panasonic Lumix GX7 and GM1: The Professional Modes
- May 8, 2014
- Accessing the professional modes is as simple as turning the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M. If you want to take that next step in controlling your photography, it is important to understand not only how to control these modes, but why and when to adjust them so that you make the images you want.
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- Five Photography Tips for Your Panasonic Lumix GX7 and GM1 Cameras
- May 7, 2014
- Rob Knight, author of Panasonic Lumix GX7 and GM1: From Snapshots to Great Shots, offers some tips on how to take the best photos with your Panasonic Lumix GX7 and GM1.
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- The Biggest Posing Mistakes Photographers Make
- May 5, 2014
- Roberto Valenzuela explains what makes posing your photography model so difficult, and offers some tips on how to think about posing.
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- Nature Photography FuelTip: How Light Changes Color
- May 1, 2014
- In this excerpt from The Power of Color in Nature and Landscape Photography, Rob Sheppard explains that when you start seeing the light beyond illumination so you see its effect on color, you can quickly increase the level of your color work.
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- Nature Photography FuelTip: How to Shoot in Black and White
- Apr 30, 2014
- Rob Sheppard, author of The Power of Black and White in Nature and Landscape Photography, shares a trick to shooting in black and white that will gain you more control, let you use RAW, and help you learn this medium better.
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- Nature Photography FuelTip: Finding a Good Location for Shooting a River
- Apr 29, 2014
- In this excerpt from Photographing Rivers, Lakes, and Falling Water, Robert Correll offers advice for scouting the best locations for shooting a river.
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- Nature Photography FuelTip: Choosing the Right Lens for Shooting Insects and Small Critters
- Apr 28, 2014
- In this excerpt from Choosing the Right Lens for Nature and Landscape Photography, Rob Sheppard explains how to choose the right lens for shooting insects and other little critters.
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- Using Advanced Modes with Your Sony A7 / A7R
- Apr 21, 2014
- Brian Smith explores Program Auto Mode, Shutter Priority Mode, Aperture Priority Mode, and Manual Mode in the Sony A7 and A7R cameras. He also shows how these modes open up a range of options not possible in full auto modes, including shooting in RAW and applying creative styles and picture effects.
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- Working with Natural Light in Portrait Photography
- Apr 17, 2014
- Natural light doesn't always mean pretty light. Erik Valind explains that once you understand what you’re looking at, it becomes very easy to compose your portraits to put your subjects in their best light.
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- Kid and Animal Photography FuelTip: Capturing a Pet’s Personality
- Apr 15, 2014
- Alan Hess, author of Pet Portraits That Stand Out: Creating a Classic Photograph of Your Cat or Dog, offers tips on how to make your pet's personality come through in your photograph.
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- Picture Perfect Posing: Three-Point Check Combinations
- Apr 14, 2014
- Photographers can create very distinct energies and looks in a photo by focusing specifically on only three parts of the body: the collarbone, the chin, and the eyes. By combining these three with two posing options, you will be able to create any feeling you desire.
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- Nikon D610: The Professional Modes
- Apr 10, 2014
- If you really want to take that next step in controlling your photography, it is essential that you understand not only how to control the Nikon D610's professional modes, but why you are controlling them. Rob Sylvan explores Program Mode, Shutter Priority Mode, Aperture Priority Mode, and Manual Mode.
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- Understanding How Light Affects Your Photography
- Apr 8, 2014
- Understanding light is one of the most important skills in photography. Jeff Revell discusses the properties of light, types of light, quality of light and direction of light, and how these aspects affect your photograph.
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- From Snapshots to Great Shots: An Interview with Photographer Jeff Revell
- Apr 7, 2014
- Jeff Revell answers our questions about his favorite camera, the most overused photography tool, and what's so great about photowalks.
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- Portrait Photography FuelTip: Three Keys to a Successful Composite Portrait
- Apr 3, 2014
- In this excerpt from Introduction to Compositing: Creating Your First Composite Portrait, Eric Doggett offers some tips that will give you the best results when creating a composite portrait.
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