Submitted by adfm If you’ve looked at the press coverage on Photoshop Elements 11, you’re probably aware that the program has had a major makeover for this version. If you’ve never used Elements before, that’s no problem, but if you’re … Continue reading
Category Archives: Photography
Get Started Using Photoshop Elements 11 with These Helpful Hints and Tips
Photography at the fair: Techniques for capturing unique and creative fair memories
Some people go to the fair to ride the rides. Some people go for the horse racing or the food or the animals. I can’t think of a better reason to go to the fair then to capture fair memories … Continue reading
Photography: Do you know which direction your light is coming from?
We all know that light has direction, right? As photographers, we need to think of light direction in relative terms. We think about the direction relative to the camera and the subject’s position in the scene. We pay attention to … Continue reading
Photography: White May Not Really Be White. How Color Casts Influence The Final Photograph
The Color of Light Knowing how to identify the color of light or color cast will give you greater creative control over your final photograph and will help eliminate the frustration of having to go back and correct the color … Continue reading
Photographing In Cold Weather
During this time of the year the outside weather can drop well below 30 degree (Northern California) making it very uncomfortable for you and your equipment. Common practice for cold weather photography is it to get the camera body and … Continue reading
Understand How Aperature and Depth of Field Are Related
As a photographer I cannot emphasize the importance of having a solid understanding of how Aperture and depth of field are related. In a previous article (F-Stop is NOT an F-word) I explained the nomenclature commonly used for aperture is … Continue reading
Using Panning to Photograph a Moving Subject
Panning Panning takes some practice to nail down. But with practice and good timing this effect will convey movement like no other technique. Panning allows us to keep the subject in focus while allowing the background to blur. The basic … Continue reading
