One element of post-production that many new photographers struggle with is the difference between resizing and cropping. I am sure that like me, you have seen images posted on photography sites where the shot is either stretched or squeezed. You may have seen a digital print that look very pixelated or images that have such […]
Photography Post Production Articles
Improving your photos in the darkroom and on the desktop.
Who wants to spend all day editing photos? I don’t know anyone who does. Post processing is an inescapable element of being a photographer — we just have to accept it and make the most of it. Part of making the most of the editing phase means being as efficient as possible. If you’re doing […]
Changing the background of a photo in Photoshop might sound like a very challenging task, but it doesn’t have to be if you learn the basic steps properly and keep improving your editing skills. In this simple tutorial we’ll explain the easiest way to swap a background in Photoshop! Bear in mind that the strategy […]
White balance in photography if explained in simple terms means, adjusting the colours or setting colour balance in an image so that the image looks natural with natural colours. If the white balance is set right, white should look white with no colour cast. It is always best advised to get your white balance right […]
Many of you may be familiar with the term “sledgehammer to crack a walnut”. It means to use a tool that is way too powerful for what you are trying to achieve. That got me thinking about some of the tools we have in Adobe’s Lightroom. Whilst all of them have a place and usefulness, […]
Vignetting is one of those things that photographers either love or hate. While there is no right or wrong approach to this phenomenon, you should know what types of vignetting exist in photography and how to use them creatively. It’s well-known that vignettes can enhance sentimental feelings and evoke nostalgia in viewers, which makes them […]
