Archive for the 'Photography' Category

Simple Way to Get Rid of Noise using Photoshop

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Here I have a photo of a black cap chick that I took the other day. It was very overcast and the lighting wasn’t good at all, but I decided to take the shot anyway. It’s very grainy because I had the ISO on my camera set to 800 and the lighting conditions were poor.

 
What [...]

Making Black & White Photos “POP” Using Photoshop

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Here I have a photo of my neighbor’s cat. I turned it into a black and white photo, but it’s not quite right. It needs a little “pop” to make it more interesting. There are a few simple ways to do this without getting too crazy.

 
The first way is very easy. First I’ll go to [...]

Basic Rules for Better Photography

Monday, November 10th, 2008

It’s one thing to take a picture, but another to take a photograph. There are some basic rules that can help you take more interesting and eye catching photographs.
Once you have the basic rules down, you’ll become more observant of the photographic opportunities that are around you. This is important in creating your “eye” for [...]

HDR - Using The Dynamic Photo HDR Program

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Here, I have five images exposed for HDR. That means one properly exposed image and one to two over- and under-exposed images. The images are of a tree showing off its fall foliage.

Open the Dynamic Photo HDR program. You can get a free trial version on their web site.
Go to the File menu and bring [...]

White Balance While Using a Flash – Blue Photos

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Ever take pictures of friends and family inside or even outside, and your photos have a blue cast while using a flash? Maybe you even got used to the color and thought that it’s just the way the camera takes the photo. Well, it is the way the camera takes the photo, until you [...]