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Histograms Are the Best Photography Tool You Already Own: Part 2
How-Tos: Written by Ben Long on May 16, 2011
When your camera's histogram is telling you things aren't quite right, let the Exposure Compensation control fix things quickly.
Histograms Are the Best Photography Tool You Already Own: Part 1
How-Tos: Written by Ben Long on May 9, 2011
Whether you're shooting photos or editing them in software, understanding the histogram will help you produce better images. Here's your guide to decoding the messages in this powerful tool.
Lighting Tips for Shooting HD Video with SLR Cameras
How-Tos: Written by Photoflex Lighting School on March 30, 2011
Many of today's digital SLR cameras also capture HD video. If you're in the early stages of exploring this new medium, you may have only flashes, which won't work for lighting video. This how-to includes examples of the kinds of lights you need and how to set them up.
Turn Your iPhone Images Into Art
How-Tos: Written by Sara Frances on March 7, 2011
Cell phone photography is so ubiquitous that it's easy to dismiss, yet with the help of a creative approach and a few apps, cell phone photos can be at home on gallery walls. Read on for advice on subject matter and camera handling, the best apps, post-app processing workflow, and printing suggestions.
Take Picture-Perfect Outdoor Portraits
How-Tos: Written by Photoflex Lighting School on January 27, 2011
When photographing outdoors, you're often faced with the choice of direct sunlight that's too harsh, or shade that's too dark. But a few tools that diffuse or bounce natural light can solve those problems quickly and easily.
Photography 101: Vacation Portrait Tricks
How-Tos: Written by Photoflex Lighting School on December 23, 2010
With a few camera and lighting techniques, you can capture professional-quality images while traveling, even in challenging locations.
Photography 101: Shooting Kids Indoors
How-Tos: Written by Photoflex Lighting School on November 29, 2010
When you photograph children inside (but not in a studio), getting a well-lit shot is a matter of knowing where to put the subject, where to put a few pieces of basic equipment, and a kid-taming trick or two.
Photography 101: Creating The Silhouetted Shot
How-Tos: Written by Photoflex Lighting School on October 27, 2010
You've probably seen photos of an object that appears to be in a white room surrounded by light. Because it's such a clean look, it's easy to use in a variety of print and Web projects. Here's how to create a natural-looking silhouetted shot using simple, inexpensive lighting tools and a little digital editing.
10 Tips for Shooting Successful Family Portraits
How-Tos: Written by Terri Stone on March 23, 2010
Everyone from novice photographers to pros will find useful advice in this list.
Shooting Photographs for the Web
How-Tos: Written by Jay Kinghorn on September 2, 2009
Photos that look great as large prints can shrink into muddled, fuzzy messes when viewed on a computer monitor or, worse, a mobile phone. Here's how to compose, shoot, and process your images so they work well on the small screen.
Creating Sharp Images: The Big Picture
How-Tos: Written by Conrad Chavez on June 18, 2009
To get sharper photos, you just apply the right sharpening settings in Photoshop and you’re done, right? Not quite. To create consistently sharp pictures, pay attention to important factors at every step of your photographic workflow -- especially steps that affect image contrast.
Photography Tutorial: Get the Right Light
How-Tos: Written by Ben Long on March 2, 2009
When shooting portraits, good lighting is all-important. To make sure you have it, you can buy expensive lighting rigs and multiple flash units. Or you can spend a few bucks and carry just the right mix of sun and clouds in your pack.
Photo How-to: Gifts from the Sky
How-Tos: Written by Jeff Wignall on January 16, 2009
You can shoot heavenly sunrises and sunsets anywhere.
Sidewalk Serendipity
How-Tos: Written by Mason Resnick on May 19, 2008
Street photography hones your vision, improves your technical skills, and heightens your reflexes. Plus, it's free and legal!
Get Dynamic in Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Colin Smith on May 12, 2008
HDR is one of the hottest trends in photography. Learn how to shoot, merge, and tone-map photos to extend the dynamic range and produce those painted-looking results so in demand right now.
10 Quick Macro Shooting Tips
How-Tos: Written by Mason Resnick on March 17, 2008
Eliminate the variables, and you'll end up with nothing but great shots.
Get the Best Blues in Landscape Photos
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on January 16, 2008
With these shooting tips and Photoshop techniques, the skies in your photos will look their best without detracting from the rest of the image.
Get Light Right for the Best Photos
How-Tos: Written by Kevin Ames on December 14, 2007
A veteran photographer and Photoshop master shows you how to work with light creatively to get great images within and without Photoshop.
Add Videocasting to Your Bag of Tricks
How-Tos: Written by Shellie Hall on December 3, 2007
Record, edit, and publish a professional video podcast using inexpensive tools and your imagination.
Get Better Output with Photoshop's Automate and Scripts Menus
How-Tos: Written by Ben Long on October 31, 2007
Learn how to automatically output multiple copies of an image in different formats (resizing along the way); print one page with multiple versions of an image; and create diptychs and triptychs.
