Category: Learn

Understanding Exposure, DIY Backdrops, Viewfinder Shots and an Itty Bitty Pretty Camera

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on May 10th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I’ve always recommended the book Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson because it does a great job of putting together all of the elements that go into a properly exposed photograph and explains it for the Average Joe. Consider picking up a copy. It’ll be the best $15 you spend in photography. Likewise, [...]

Portrait Retouching in Photoshop

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on May 4th, 2007 | 0 Comments

This is an excellent tutorial video for portrait retouching:
A video tutorial that takes a look at enhancing portraits using tools such as Liquify, adding catch lights, and skin tone adjustments by the numbers. For more free tutorials, visit www.radiantvista.com!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwOHZGciHfU

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High Speed Flash Photography

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on May 3rd, 2007 | 0 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rrUksh3Hhs

While this video demonstrates some high video frame rates, the shots below from flickr show off some amazing things captured with a still camera:

Both of the photos above are by flickr user nebarnix.
Want to know how you can do it too?
Check out the Guidebook over at HiViz with plenty of activities and different “triggers” to [...]

Go Take Some Pictures

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on May 2nd, 2007 | 0 Comments

Photoshop Tutorial: Cut an Object Out of Your Photos

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on April 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlWfZeyvk9Y

Tutorial on how to cut out an image in Photoshop and stack layers to create image effects.  Put in different backgrounds. Samples of finished graphics.
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Depth of Field Tutorial

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on April 24th, 2007 | 0 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzedefUXARE

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Why Not to Shoot Rally Races

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on April 22nd, 2007 | 0 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OuOB3tm0RI

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Back to the Future

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on April 16th, 2007 | 0 Comments

Back to the Future
Originally uploaded by hawridger.

I’ve said before that I’m a sucker for these shots. That’s partly because I love taking them. This is my latest from several I took last Saturday night.
I used my Rebel XT mounted on a tripod in the rear floorboard of my Honda Accord. I anchored [...]

Merge to HDR in Photoshop CS3 High Dynamic Range

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on April 15th, 2007 | 0 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVuDbcAfN_I

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The Mystery Behind Color Spaces: Adobe RGB vs. sRGB

Written by Eric from http://www.photographybay.com/ on April 12th, 2007 | 1 Comment

Intro
Talk about frustration. I first learned the significance of using color spaces the hard way - lots of bad prints. The worst part of it all was that the local photo lab I was using at the time didn’t either recognize and/or understand what the problem was. They blamed the problem on monitor calibration. That [...]


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