Abnormal, non-photographer types sometimes have a hard time understanding us. Photographers are sane, the rest of the world? Well you’ve probably gotten the picture already of where this article is headed. Consider these eight situations and comments we’ve probably heard at least once, if not many times. We see the world differently. We are motivated […]
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Sheen Watkins is a conservationist, wildlife photographer, instructor, author and photography writer. You can follow her photography on Facebook, Instagram and her website.
High key photography and low key photography are stylistic approaches that are used to convey a moment, a mood and ambience. High key uses brights and lights to take out all the harsh shadows in a photograph and can be created using natural bright moments or with unnatural application of bright lighting and flash. It […]
There’s something about barns. They speak to history, hard work, a way of life, and in some respects a kinder, gentler mindset. We see them all the time: on the outskirts of town, travels to ‘where we grew up’ and vacations. Some barns we’ve seen so many times that we may not notice them anymore. […]
The Adjustment Brush is the localized editing tool that is freeform. This tool has the ability to select small and large areas for specific adjustments. We explored the other two Lightroom localized adjustment tools, the Radial and Graduated Filter in two previous articles: How to Use Lightroom’s Radial Filter to Enhance Your Subject and How […]
Playing with selective color is one of those things that everyone tries in photography at least once or twice. While “the establishment” often frowns on the practice, it’s really up to the individual and their client if it’s something they want to do or offer. For that reason alone it’s worth taking a look at […]
When we decide to add to our collection of lenses or purchase lenses for the first time, it can be a challenge select one over another. This article highlights lenses by categories starting with wide & ultra-wide, midrange and telephoto along with where they shine. Links to related articles along with a lens rating site […]
