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Photographing the Birds of Enchanting Sikkim

June 1, 2020 By Chandan Hazra 32 Comments

Oriental White Eye

Sikkim is the second smallest state in India, lying on the lap of the mighty Himalayas, towards the north-eastern part of the country. Since the proximity of Sikkim is relatively close to my workplace, I have had a couple of chances to visit a few enchanting and secluded hamlets of...

South America, Part II

May 27, 2020 By Michel Schmidlin 6 Comments

Hyacinth macaws 09

A few months ago, I published the first article about my trip through South America. Now, after I’ve returned home and had the chance to go through all my photographs and pick out some of the best, I’d like to share the second part of my journey with you.

Intermediate Exposure Guide for Manual Mode Photography

May 25, 2020 By Elaine Lansdown 30 Comments

Manual Mode #7

This article is intended for photographers who have been shooting manual for a while but may still find things a bit tricky, or may simply want to find out how things work in greater depth. It assumes knowledge of how one’s camera works and the relationship between the various exposure...

What is “Blend If” in Photoshop?

May 22, 2020 By Madhu Manickam 6 Comments

Choose the channel to which you want to apply Blend If

In this article, I'll explain the concepts behind the "Blend If" setting in Photoshop and how to use it to blend layers together. Even though they have an unlimited array of uses, Blend Ifs are predominantly meant to be a simpler alternative to Luminosity masks. (We already have a detailed...

The Almost Portfolio

May 19, 2020 By Spencer Cox 23 Comments

Dream-Lake-Alternate

I’ve always enjoyed seeing alternate versions of famous photographs. Maybe frame #22 is the photo everyone knows about, while frames #18-21 have faded into obscurity – despite showing the same subject with minor variations. Of course, it’s not just famous photographers. Every photographer out there has an “almost portfolio.”

Tips & Tricks for Dog Photography

May 15, 2020 By Guest Poster 3 Comments

Gus

Dog photography requires patience, especially for beginners, because the subjects are often moving around quite a bit! The tips in this article will not only help you to find a balance in photographing moving subjects, but also advance you to the next level of dog photography.

The Spot Metering Method for Precise ETTR

May 11, 2020 By Spencer Cox 43 Comments

Edited ETTR Landscape Image

Most recommendations for ETTR (exposing to the right) require you to use the histogram and “blinkies” on your camera to judge overexposure. And while this method works fairly well and has plenty of benefits, it isn’t flawless. Here’s an alternative method involving spot metering, which works better in many cases.

Best Non-Destructive Editing Software for Photography

May 8, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 63 Comments

Lightroom CC 2015.3

With so many editing and post-processing software packages on the market today, photographers might find it rather difficult to go through them all and compare key features in order to pick something that would ultimately work for their needs. Many of us go through that stage, especially when starting out....

Our Photography Courses are Now Free!

May 4, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 89 Comments

PL Level 1 Photography Basics

We are very excited to announce our decision to make all of our photography courses free for our readers. That's right, starting from this month, our premium courses (valued at $150 each) will be available on YouTube, with no strings attached! We spent many months filming our courses both indoors...

Photography from the Heart and Head

April 30, 2020 By Spencer Cox 20 Comments

Edited Roads in Dubai Photo

In my opinion, a bridge exists between the heart and the head in photography, just as it does in many other areas of life. I use “bridge” rather than a word like “battle” because they aren’t really at odds with each other. They’re just two parts of the photographic process.

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