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Professional night photographer and educator, Gabriel Biderman takes us for an up-close look at what goes into creating breathtaking night time photos.More inspiration:PhotoPills: www.photopills.comGabriel Biderman's Work: www.ruinism.comNational Parks at Night: /www.nationalparksatnight.comGabriel Biderman on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ruinismText, image and video ... READ MORE

One of the great how-tos we tackled inPaper Crafting: Skills and Techniques is rubber stamp carving – similar to creating woodcuts or linocuts but with much more forgiving materials that allow you to customize paper for most any project. It’s the perfect how-to for beginner skill levels – but I have some tips and tricks that the seasoned crafter can use to take their projects to the next level.This particular project was inspired by the traditional koinobori motifs found in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, not far from my... READ MORE

This week we are doing a series of articles to help you do better nature photography. See previous articles here:3 Habits Every Outdoor Photographer Should Develop to Avoid Missing Shots5 Tips for Better Nature PhotographySo here are some examples of some shots of nature to give you some ideas, or just to make you feel refreshed like a walk in the woods.By nutmeg66By MatoffBy Dave EdensBy Anderson ManciniBy Moyan BrennBy Daniel SallaiBy Moyan BrennBy Susanne NilssonBy m.shattockBy Md. Al AminBy Chris GinBy eLKayPics / Lutz... READ MORE

So you’ve picked a stellar name for your company, crafted a catchy tagline, and chosen the perfect colors for your brand. But you’re not quite done. Don’t forget about an oft-overlooked component of visual communication: fonts.Just as colors elicit an emotional response, so too do fonts. For better or for worse, they evoke certain associations, feelings, and moods. Some fonts — Comic Sans, Papyrus, Curlz MT —are universally reviled, while fonts like HTF Didot and Akzidenz Grotesk are hailed for their elegance, beauty, and craft.Fonts communicate more than... READ MORE

Having lived on the coast his entire life, Australian photographer Warren Keelan has never been too far from the ocean. For as long as Warren can remember he has been fascinated with its natural beauty, ever-changing forms and unpredictable nature.When he first set out with the objective of creating pictures of the beautiful intricacies of moving ocean waves, what he captured through his lens were images that looked as though they had been painted by hand and brush. The repeating patterns, undulations, colors and textures... READ MORE

Aperture Priority is a marvellous shooting mode. But when should you use it? And which metering mode should you choose to make the most of it? Yes, I love manual shooting mode and I know it probably seems that is all I use. But it’s not. You can’t be in manual shooting mode all the time. When the light is changeable and things are moving fast you don’t want to spend the whole time just metering the light. You will miss so many shots, not to mention... READ MORE

Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards 2016 winnersHarrodsburg © Dougie Wallace / Institute. Street Series Winner, Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards 2016.The winners of Magnum's first photography competition have been announced, honoring a total of 44 photographers from around the globe. Twelve photographers took top honors for series and single image entries in Street, Portrait, Photojournalism, Fine Art, Documentary and Open categories. The competition was open to anyone over 18, and submissions came in from 127 different countries. See above for a look at some of the winning... READ MORE

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In order to become a successful entrepreneur, sometimes you have to cut out (or cut back on) the things you enjoy to free up more time to work on your business. I know, it’s hard for me not to binge watch House of Cards, too. And sometimes? The same goes with the people in your life. You may have heard the saying that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with, and in today’s exercise, Peter Voogd is challenging... READ MORE

Whenever there’s a new version of anything, a few features steal the spotlight — like Lightroom’s Mobile’s new Graduated and Radial Fills local adjustments, and of course the ability to edit RAW images from your DSLR — that’s all pretty much anybody wants to talk about, but there are some other nice little tweaks that made their way into this latest update, that aren’t flashy, but are awfully welcome. Things like:(1) The ability to apply a Lens Correction ProfileYou do this by backing out to... READ MORE

Spotify FunI am always updating my various Spotify playlists! Feel free to follow me there and have a listen!Daily Photo – A Rainbow on Waiheke IslandOn my first day on Waiheke, I was lucky enough to see a double-rainbow. This whole island was just amazing… and I definitely get a bit of a Teletubbies feeling while there. I got a ton of photos while there… and they all more or less look like this one! We had great weather the whole time too… Although from... READ MORE

Click the title of the article to read this post on Improve Photography, which includes all media files mentioned.We’ve all been there. You’re new to photography, you have a new camera, and you are producing some blurry images, but you’re not sure why. There are plenty of reasons why, so let me help you narrow it down. If your camera is in “Auto” mode (or sports/action, macro, etc modes), including aperture priority, shutter priority, programmed auto,  or even auto ISO mode, your camera is making... READ MORE

Making great masks with the Select and Mask Tool in Photoshop With the new Photoshop CC 2015.5 upgrade, Refine Edge is now called Select and Mask.  I thin this is a much more suitable name for the tool as “Refine Edge” may have been misleading to some.  The new Select and Mask feature looks almost […]The post How to use the Select and Mask Tool in Photoshop appeared first on f64 Academy.... READ MORE

It was only a matter of time before this happened, especially in light of all that Apple rather quietly divulged at the last WWDC conference some weeks ago. They announced that their iOS devices would begin to do RAW capture, and even more quietly that they would support raw files from hundreds of various cameras, and now Adobe has announced that Lightroom mobile for iOS and Android will now allow for direct raw file importing right into the mobile devices. Furthermore, they insist that you’ll... READ MORE

Click the title of the article to read this post on Improve Photography, which includes all media files mentioned.Questions of the Week: First note: discussion last episode about batch processing in Lightroom and I just wanted to plug a Photo Taco on the topic. Just google “photo taco fast Lightroom editing”Angela Norton: “I would love love love it if the hosts for the podcasts had links to their websites, or even an IP bio page, in the show notes.” Contact info in show notes for... READ MORE

Globell, a software distributor and the company behind Meyer-Optik Gorlitz lenses, has announced it plans to introduce a new screen calibration device if it gets enough support from the Kickstarter campaign it has just begun. The company claims its proposed globellColorMeter can calibrate almost any computer monitor in three steps that take less than five minutes, and that the device will remain accurate for years. The meter uses a lens developed with Meyer-Optik and a glass cover that won’t dis-color, according to Globell. Designed and... READ MORE

If you’re looking for some kind of mad scientist type formula, which will turn your rubbish photos into something resembling the polished images put out by the pro’s you admire, some magical Photoshop sauce, or the “perfect” camera settings, this article will…disappoint. Sorry. This article also does not contain guidance on how to become a successful working pro; that’s a whole other kettle of fish and not an easy nut for anyone to crack (myself included). Puns aside, what is this article about? Today, I’ll... READ MORE

Creating custom animated typefaces in a hurry can be a frustrating challenge for video editors. Fortunately, there are plenty of free animated fonts online. Let’s take a look at a few of our favorites.1. Ribbon: Animated TypefaceOne of the advantages of this animated typeface from RocketStock is that the footage is pre-rendered. Practically speaking, this means you don’t even need to open up After Effects to use the font. Ribbon’s quirky design makes it great for lighthearted videos. The download includes 78 free characters.2. AnodineWhen it... READ MORE

  Last week’s theme was ‘ORANGE’.  The green theme was great a few months back (and orange is my second favourite colour). Our ‪#‎FridayFoto‬ this week was created by Liz Stowe and, judging by the number of likes it received, I am guessing you guys agree with my choice…  Impact is so important. If you want to create a stand-out image – it must have impact. And this image has that in abundance. It stops you in your tracks. Here’s what I wrote about Liz’s image in the Facebook community... READ MORE

Some place more weight in the idea of honing your talent by buying the latest equipment and software, or booking the highest paying client, but the catalyst for becoming a great photographer truly stems from practice. In order to become the very best (yes, that was a nod to all the Pokemasters out there) one must simply get up, get out, and shoot. Landscape photographer Thomas Heaton makes this vividly clear in his short video entitled, “WAKE UP – There’s More To Landscape Photography”.There is... READ MORE

Do you have painted canvas backdrop, or other textile, that you use for portraits?Why clamp it up to a crossbar (and crop the top) every time you use it, when for about $10 you can build a permanent wooden mounting bar that begs to be included in the frame?Such was this morning's project.Read more »... READ MORE

Do you have painted canvas backdrop, or other textile, that you use for portraits?Why clamp it up to a crossbar (and crop the top) every time you use it, when for about $10 you can build a permanent wooden mounting bar that begs to be included in the frame?Such was this morning's project.Read more »... READ MORE

Do you have painted canvas backdrop, or other textile, that you use for portraits?Why clamp it up to a crossbar (and crop the top) every time you use it, when for about $10 you can build a permanent wooden mounting bar that begs to be included in the frame?Such was this morning's project.Read more »... READ MORE

Do you have painted canvas backdrop, or other textile, that you use for portraits?Why clamp it up to a crossbar (and crop the top) every time you use it, when for about $10 you can build a permanent wooden mounting bar that begs to be included in the frame?Such was this morning's project.Read more »... READ MORE

Do you have painted canvas backdrop, or other textile, that you use for portraits?Why clamp it up to a crossbar (and crop the top) every time you use it, when for about $10 you can build a permanent wooden mounting bar that begs to be included in the frame?Such was this morning's project.Read more »... READ MORE