oiko submitted tutorials

Submitted by Cubox Photography » A Rainbow is something that has the power to stop you in your tracks when it unexpectedly appears when you’re least expecting to see one. They’re beautiful - but how do you photograph a rainbow?

Submitted by Cubox Photography » Today while sorting through some old boxes I found a photo album filled with the first ever photos that I took as a young budding photographer. I was around nine years old when I first started using our family’s film point and shoot camera and I still remember my Dad’s ‘training’ on how to use it. Basically it consisted of this advice.

Submitted by Cubox Photography » Here in Australia we’re coming out of Winter and into Spring. While this is something to celebrate for those of us suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder - it does bring some challenges with it - one of which is shooting outdoors in direct sunlight.

Submitted by Cubox Photography » With Halloween just a couple of weeks away I thought it was time to update our Halloween Photography Tips article with some new information and examples.

Submitted by Cubox Photography » Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is blessed with some of the most dramatic waterfalls in the country. Often, I’ll return to the same sites to shoot the same waterfalls I might have shot years ago. My techniques keep getting better, and sometimes, weather conditions are better one year from the other years. My tip: Never be hesitant to return to the same sites you’ve visited before.

Submitted by Cubox Photography » It would be very difficult and time consuming to separate this image from the background because of the complexity and fine detail involved with the feathers on the woman's headdress. This tutorial will focus on using Channels to help mask out complex objects with clean edges.

Submitted by Cubox Photography » This "tutorial" won't tell you exactly what to do to get a desired result, but give you an idea of the possibilities with black & white layers and challenge you to test it out yourself.

Submitted by Cubox Photography » Most of these center around different ways of exposing your shots - however many cameras also give options for different focusing modes (auto, continuous focusing for moving subjects and manual). It’s no wonder then that many photographers never make use of their camera and lens’ ability to focus manually. In fact this week I spoke with one DSLR owner recently who hadn’t even noticed the manual/auto focus switch on the side of his lens. Image by dsevilla When is Manual Focus Better than Au

Submitted by Cubox Photography » Where should I focus when taking a Landscape Shot? When shooting a normal landscape image it is normal to attempt to keep as much of the image in focus as possible. This means selecting a small Aperture (remember the larger the number the smaller the actual Aperture) to ensure that you end up with a large depth of field.

Submitted by Cubox Photography » You've likely seen HDR photos all around the net as photographers both pro and hobbyist experiment with this emerging artistic format. Personally, I was pointed to it earlier this year by a fellow photographer & friend, Darren, and I've been having a ton of fun with it since.