Photography Taking Tips: The Star Effect
You’ve seen it many times before, in magazines, calendars and postcards. A surreal-looking sun sinking below the horizon or sliding behind a mountain peak, streaks of light emanating from the center. Last time I checked, I didn’t think those streaks were natural, so how did the photographer do this?
You might be thinking a fancy filter [...]
Cooliris – Changing The Way We View Photos & Media On The Web
As a photographer, I’m constantly on the lookout for ways to improve how my images are displayed on the web. Think about it, have you ever come across this amazing gallery of images but been slightly turned off by the fact that you could only view small thumbnails? Conversely, you may stumble onto some average-looking [...]
Blinded By The Light: 5 Sites For Learning Adobe Lightroom Fast
I’ve been a Photoshop user since I picked up my first digital SLR many many years ago. Recently though, I made the switch to Adobe’s Lightroom software to manage my image workflow. So far I really like it, but there is a lot to learn, and learning takes time. In an effort to help others [...]