Tag Archives: Digital Photography School
How to Download and Install Lightroom Presets
In an earlier post, I explained how to create a custom Lightroom preset that you could use to edit your photos in Lightroom. In addition to creating your own Lightroom presets you can download and install presets from the web into Lightroom so you can use them anytime you like. To begin, you’ll need to … Continue reading
Photographing Iguazu Falls
Cliff Kolber from Kolber Photography. Iguazu Falls, on the border of Argentina and Brazil, is one of the great waterfalls of the world, but make no mistake – the grandeur, the expanse and the beauty of Iguazu separates it from all the others. There are 275 falls stretched out two miles end-to-end, with the tallest … Continue reading
Using Flash in Action Photography
Photo by Isaac Bauman When shooting outdoor action shots like mountain biking or skate boarding one great tool to keep in mind as you experiment is your flash. While an outdoor setting might not conjure images of brightly lit scenes in your mind the flip side of bright sunlight is that you can also end … Continue reading
Do you have Too Much Camera Gear?
In this post, Steve Berardi from PhotoNaturalist talks about the problems of having too much camera gear, and what you can do to minimise your gear. Image by Claudio Matsuoka When you first got into photography, you probably started out pretty simple. Maybe you started with an advanced point and shoot camera or an SLR … Continue reading
Helping Your Client Prepare for Their Shoot – Dress to Match the Sofa?
Yes, you heard right! When choosing clothing for your family photos, dress to match the sofa! Urge your clients to think about the end result they’re aiming for by having photos taken by a professional. Is it to have a large canvas over the fireplace? A series of small canvases leading up the stairs? Prints which will … Continue reading
Memory Cards – Get what you pay for!
Have you ever had a memory card fail on you? You’ve spent some time photographing an occassion, you’ve done your best and you’re excited about getting the images onto your screen and checking them out. You plug in your memory card and import your photos only to find half of them corrupt! or, even worse … Continue reading