Jun
2
Some people, who just don’t know any better, consider photographers to be “failed artists”. It’s not true. Photographers are people who see the art that is inherent in reality. Baby washing day at the preschool All Forms of Photography Matter True, not all photos make the cut and join the ranks of “art”. Nor do […]
Dec
27
Stock photography is demanding. With millions of images to compete against, standing out from the crowd seems darn near impossible. Some of the most successful stock photographers have established a brand for themselves. Their style, subject matter, and high quality make them hugely popular with image buyers. Today I will discuss branding your portfolio and […]
Dec
11
It all seemed so glamorous then, back in the heyday of black & white prints, trilby hats and the golden age of the 30’s grand film studios, the paparazzo was seen to be an icon himself, moving and shaking with the subjects he intended to capture on film. Popularized by the 1960 film La dolce […]
Jun
14
The subject of 3D photography seems to be coming up in my life a lot these days. First, my husband has been interested in the subject for much longer than I have. He’s one of those people who enjoys creating interesting and useful things with unexpected components. A few years ago I remember seeing him […]
Apr
21
I must admit that this intrigues me, and has for some time. I have always been something of an eavesdropper, and find myself listening to and watching other people’s interactions very intently. A few years ago I made some furtive audio recordings of conversations held by total strangers in various public places. I had planned […]
Mar
22
I’m sorry to my handful of regular readers for not posting in the last few days. The power was out at our home for nearly three days due to heavy storms, and I had to drive thirty minutes away to plug in my laptop, which seems to have less than three hours of battery life. […]
Mar
5
To get started with HDR photography, download Photomatix from HDRsoft.com. They offer a fully functional trial version, which will never expire. If you decide to purchase a license, you can get an instant 15% discount by entering the coupon code photoluminary during your order. If you are considering Photomatix Pro as a gift, I would […]
Feb
25
For a 15% discount on any Photomatix product, enter the coupon code photoluminary during your order. The newest version of Photomatix Pro, version 4, now offers a very high quality noise reduction option. The previous version of Photomatix Pro only applied noise reduction to the merged 32-bit result, rather than to the source images. With […]
Feb
24
Welcome to my HDR tutorial and Photomatix Pro Version 4 Review Get a 15 % discount on any Photomatix product by entering the coupon code photoluminary during your order from HDRsoft.com. Photomatix Pro is typically $99, so that’s quite a discount! Last July, I wrote a Photomatix tutorial which was aimed at beginning HDR photographers. […]
