Photography Tutorials

Camera Raw includes the Spot Removal tool, which allows you to remove the unwanted details from the image using Photoshop CC as described in this tutorial.

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In this video tutorial we are shown how to make an HDR timelapse video using the Dynamic Perception Stage Zero Dolly alongside the MX2 DollyShield engine.

Take a behind the scenes look at a martial arts photoshoot that presented photographer Clifton Li with the challenge of capturing water splashes. Li and his team constructed a shallow pool of water using plastic sheeting as the main source of the water splashes, but assistants help add to the splash by tossing buckets of water into some of the shots.

Like all good nature photography, rainforest photography relies on your sensitivity to nature and light, more than on expensive equipment. Of course you need a decent camera, and you must know how to use it. But the quality of your photos does not depend on the price tag on your camera. As long as you have a tripod and a camera that allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture, you are set to go.

Ambient light is the light not supplied by the photographer in a photo shoot, whether it be from a natural source or a light fixture. Especially when shooting portraits, this light can affect the color and tone of skin in an unfavorable way. The light usually affects the shadows and tints them a color such as green or orange, depending on the source.

Here’s my two cents on the “you don’t have to have expensive lights to create beautiful portraits” topic. An attempt to harness multiple catchlights in a subject’s eyes. In this blog post I’m going to try and come up with an interesting lighting setup using my own lighting equipment and other affordable light sources.

Nude photography can be a sensitive topic, and there are certain protocols that photographers should follow when taking on the genre. The insightful video below walks us through a tasteful nude photoshoot as a professional photographer discusses the do’s and don’ts of artistic nudes:

So you have access to two really cool (and expensive) sports cars, your crew, your camera, and your lighting gear. So what do you need to make some awesome photos? Some awesome locations. Though your subject is the focus of your shot, the background can make all the difference in the final image.

This is a tutorial on how to use a combination of ripple, wave, and displace filters to create an effect that resembles a heat wave.