Apr
9
Installing Lightroom presets is actually pretty straightforward. First however, if you don’t yet have Lightroom or if you haven’t upgraded to version 4, you can download the trial version from Adobe here: Download Lightroom 4 Trial How to Install Lightroom Presets Your first step is to open Lightroom and make sure you are in the […]
Jan
16
A portrait can either bring out our best qualities, or it can make a normally beautiful face seem not so attractive. As a woman and a person with a normal amount of vanity (my husband might say a little more than normal, but he’s a scruffy man. What does he know?), I can attest to […]
Dec
4
Whether you’re a novice who wants to learn more about photography or a serious amateur photographer who wants to maintain control over the development of your photos, learning how to develop film can be fun, interesting and rewarding. Although the process isn’t difficult, the steps must be completed with accuracy and the processing supplies must […]
Aug
28
Velvia slide film became very popular among landscape photographers in the 90s, due to its super saturated and high-contrast look. Digital sensors will usually render a scene dull in comparison. So, in this digital photography age we have the ability to closely replicate the Velvia look in Photoshop. Some photographers will tell you to simply […]
Aug
16
Your wedding day is probably one of the most important days of your life, and capturing it on film means you can relive those memories again and again. Because these photos are so important, the pressure to get them right can be huge. If you’re in charge of capturing someone’s big day, here are some […]
Aug
3
“Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow” an old (and I mean OLD) friend once told me”. His nickname was Yoda, since he was short, fat, had a little stubby ponytail thingy on the back of his head and did in fact have a face that resembled Yoda. I loved the idea that […]
Jul
19
High-quality photographic images usually take up a considerable amount of hard drive space. It often proves difficult for professional photographers to send these massive files to their clients. They don’t always fit in an email account or on a CD. DVDs can hold any number of photos, but they require computers with DVD drives, and […]
Jul
19
There has been a large shift over the last few years to what has popularly been known as a reportage, photo documentary or photojournalistic style of wedding photography. Essentially, all that these confusing terms mean the same thing: the photographer will tell the story of the whole day photographing the real moments that happen rather than setting […]
Jun
24
Haze is the subtle blue tint that appears in many landscape and outdoor pictures. It is generally caused by atmospheric haze like smog, dust, and any other particles like smoke which can reduce the clarity in the sky and in distant scenes. While it is always ideal to shoot on a day when there is […]
Jun
2
If you are just starting out in learning wedding photography, photographing people can be challenging because of the infinite myriad of expressions, shapes and nuances in a human face. On a wedding day, I photograph the couple, their families and friends, trying to catch the perfect shot that embodies that specific moment in time. Sometimes […]
