Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X4 Review: Powerful and Capable Image Editor With additional pro-levels tools and a more efficient workspace, Corel Paintshop Pro X4 is more straightforward to use than in the past. The image editing features have traditionally been a strong point, and they remain so, but in prior versions the interface has been [...]
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Review By Valerie Goettsch Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, one of the most widely used programs for importing, managing and sharing digital photos, maintains its core strengths in version 3—remarkable flexibility and powerful RAW processing capabilities—while providing enhancements that are sure to appeal to pros as well as amateur photo enthusiasts. The typical [...]
Rabari – Encounters with the Nomadic Tribe by Mitchell Kanashkevich Mitchell Kanashkevich embarked on a fascinating 4 month journey to photograph the Rabari, a nomadic group of Indian cattle herders. As with so many cultures in today’s fast paced and ever changing world, the Rabari’s culture is quickly changing and Mitchell’s objective with this journey [...]
Vision is Better II – Free The Mind, Free the Camera. Again. by David duChemin For many of us “professional photographers” David duChemin is what we want to be. Now this isn’t quite what it sounds but hear me out on this. David has a philosophy he follows and I think it’s one that many [...]
Nature photographers, landscape photographers, wedding photographers, hobby photographers… who doesn’t love an excuse to take some photos at the beach? It is human nature to want to take photos of the places we are drawn to personally, so the beach is a great source of inspiration for photographers at all levels. Beach photography can be [...]
Aerial photography is as challenging as it gets for the professional photographer. Many decisions need to be made to get spectacular results, everything from type of aircraft to subject matter and time of day. Teamwork is also required as the photographer and pilot have to communicate well in order for the photographer to get the [...]
Nature photographers, landscape photographers, wedding photographers, hobby photographers… who doesn’t love an excuse to take some photos at the beach? It is human nature to want to take photos of the places we are drawn to personally, so the beach is a great source of inspiration for photographers at all levels. Beach photography can be [...]
Great nature photography relies on good natural light above all else. Even a beginner soon learns that for most landscape photos, the best results are usually early in the morning and late in the afternoon, when the sun is low, and the light is soft and colourful. This is a terrific rule to follow in [...]
Many people I know have asked me a little more about how they might be able to improve their own photos. By no means do I think I am a complete expert, but as more and more people are taking up photography as a hobby (since digital camera prices, including dSLRs, have been dropping), I [...]
If you are a professional travel photographer, chances are that you won’t get to choose the location for your next assignment. But if you are just starting out, creating your own assignments is a great way of building your portfolio and gaining some valuable experience. So how do you choose a location to shoot? Make [...]
Within Paris there are 37 bridges over the Seine River, many with interesting architectural features and most with an interesting history. The bulk of these are in the central tourism area between the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most photogenic areas of Paris, likely one of the most photogenic cities in the world! [...]
If you are anything like me, you have one or two decent family holidays a year. This may be in a perfect Caribbean resort, for optimum rest and relaxation, or a more adventurous holiday for those pioneering types. Either way, you understandably want to take the opportunity to capture every memorable moment and image. Therefore, [...]
Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X4 Review: Powerful and Capable Image Editor With additional pro-levels tools and a more efficient workspace, Corel Paintshop Pro X4 is more straightforward to use than in the past. The image editing features have traditionally been a strong point, and they remain so, but in prior versions the interface has been [...]
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Review By Valerie Goettsch Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, one of the most widely used programs for importing, managing and sharing digital photos, maintains its core strengths in version 3—remarkable flexibility and powerful RAW processing capabilities—while providing enhancements that are sure to appeal to pros as well as amateur photo enthusiasts. The typical [...]
The 123 of digital imaging interactive learning suite was first developed in 2001 by Vincent Bockaert to bring up to date photography information to both amateur and professional photographers in an interactive format. Here we are almost a decade later and the 123 of digital imaging is as up to date as ever, something not [...]
Rabari – Encounters with the Nomadic Tribe by Mitchell Kanashkevich Mitchell Kanashkevich embarked on a fascinating 4 month journey to photograph the Rabari, a nomadic group of Indian cattle herders. As with so many cultures in today’s fast paced and ever changing world, the Rabari’s culture is quickly changing and Mitchell’s objective with this journey [...]
Square: The Digital Photographer’s Guide to the Square Format by Andrew Gibson Click here to view more details I always enjoy reading photography books that give me incentive to explore new ideas and techniques. Andrew Gibson’s Square: The Digital Photographer’s Guide to the Square Format is such a book although for many of us (showing [...]
Vision is Better II – Free The Mind, Free the Camera. Again. by David duChemin For many of us “professional photographers” David duChemin is what we want to be. Now this isn’t quite what it sounds but hear me out on this. David has a philosophy he follows and I think it’s one that many [...]