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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.

DJI Mavic Air 2 Announcement

April 28, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 12 Comments

DJI Mavic Air 2

Today DJI announced its next-generation drone, the Mavic Air 2. Similar to its predecessor, it is a relatively small and compact drone with excellent stills and video shooting capabilities, extended battery life, and upgraded automatic flight features. The Mavic Air 2 will be available in mid-May for $799, with the...

EXIF Data Explained

April 23, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 28 Comments

ACDSee EXIF Data

When viewing images on the Internet, you might have noticed that some websites provide valuable information related to those images, such as their exposure settings, camera brand, etc. This information known as “EXIF Data” can be an important source of knowledge in figuring out how photographers capture images.

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