Almost everyone who starts out in photography does so relying upon ambient light. As you grow in the field and start to develop a body of work, you begin to look for ways to obtain more control over your images and the first step is artificial lighting. At first, this can be daunting because you ... Read more
Whether you’re working with old family portraits or low-res web images, poor image quality can still derail a creative project. In such instances, it’s not uncommon to run into problems like blurry edges, funky artifacts, or just not enough resolution; this is true for photographers, designers, and digital artists alike. Aiarty Image Enhancer has built ... Read more
Smoke bomb photography has emerged as a vibrant and dynamic way to add a burst of color and excitement to portrait photography. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting to explore the realms of creative photography, incorporating smoke bombs can transform ordinary photos into extraordinary pieces of art. From selecting the right smoke bombs ... Read more
High angle photography is a technique used by photographers to capture stunning aerial shots that reveal scenes from perspectives impossible to achieve at eye level. This approach involves taking photographs from an elevated vantage point, whether from the top of a building, a balcony, a hill, or even a drone hovering overhead. High angle photography ... Read more
When pursuing fashion and beauty photography, the caliber of models you have access to has a serious impact on the quality of work being produced. Model agency represented models tend to bring more to the table than a random stranger on the street, but for many photographers the idea feels daunting and does require a ... Read more
Profoto has built a well-earned reputation for quality and reliability in professional lighting for photographers. This holds especially true for professional photographers, who understand that reliable gear is everything. If you’ve ever photographed a wedding using Profoto gear, you know that campaign taglines like “10,000 shots during a wedding – No misfires” aren’t marketing exaggerations. ... Read more
In this post, we'll share some of the best sharpening software that will help you fix blurry images and rescue some of your previously unusable photos.
If the functionality of this key were to be removed, many including myself, would write hate mail to Adobe and remove any last vestiges of LR; it does that much.
A modern solution for an old one. Using your iPad to preview film negatives is quick to set-up, inexpensive (if you have the iPad) and actually powerful and fun.
You may notice that when you use the Adjustment brushes in Lightroom 4, there are two sliders at the bottom of the panel called Flow and Density. They affect the opacity of the brush stroke but in two different ways. When they are combined, Flow and Density allow you to really dial in how sensitive your adjustment brush is going to be.