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I am a freelance Photographer, Photographic Writer and Author based in Southern California. I like to do what I love and love to have fun doing it, otherwise it is not worth doing. My website: http://groundupphotos.com/
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Achieving Better Focus and Sharpness in Your Images

Peter Tellone on Jan 13th 2011 with 53 comments

Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in October, 2009.

The most common complaints I hear from most photographers of any experience level is “my images aren’t sharp”, and “I can’t get my focus to lock”. Most want to blame their equipment and, while there are many instances that equipment is to blame, I have found a vast majority are just simple user error. This is often down to a lack of understanding of how an autofocus (AF) system works. This tutorial will give you a better understanding of focus and sharpness, and hopefully help you take photographs that you’re very happy with!

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The Complete Guide to Advanced In-Camera Metering – Photo Premium
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The Complete Guide to Advanced In-Camera Metering – Photo Premium

Peter Tellone on Nov 17th 2010 with 3 comments

All Digital SLRs have a few different metering modes for different situations, and are very helpful for getting a correct exposure. In this Premium tutorial, we’ll be taking a look at how these different modes work, how to react when your meter gets it all wrong, and showing a few real-life examples of difficult metering situations.

Read on to see a sneak preview of this fantastic Premium article! Didn’t hear about Photo Premium? You can find out more here.

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How to Shoot and Post-Process Professional HDR Photos in One Day

How to Shoot and Post-Process Professional HDR Photos in One Day

Peter Tellone on Oct 7th 2010 with 18 comments

Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in August, 2009.

In this tutorial you will learn the simple secrets of crafting a shoot sequence for HDR and creating professional quality HDR images in both Photomatix and Photoshop (depending on your weapon of choice). Not only will you learn an efficient workflow, but you’ll also learn the theory behind Dynamic Range. This lesson is taught by Peter Tellone, a professional photographer specializing in HDR landscapes.

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The Ultimate Beginner’s Introduction to Exposure
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The Ultimate Beginner’s Introduction to Exposure

Peter Tellone on Jun 16th 2010 with 74 comments

Today we’ll be walking through the concept of exposure, right from the beginning. This article won’t befuddle you with complicated numbers and jargon, but it will help you feel more confident with your photography and understand a core concept that’s a vital piece of the photography jigsaw.

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This entry is part 1 of 10 in the Exposure Session
The Ultimate Guide for Buying Your First Digital SLR
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    The Ultimate Guide for Buying Your First Digital SLR

    Peter Tellone on Apr 10th 2010 with 21 comments

    Let’s assume that you’ve been shooting with your “point and shoot” for a while now, and you’ve taken some pretty nice snapshots. But maybe you are starting to feel a little limited by what the camera is capable of doing. You’ve read up on photography, and there are things you want to work on. You feel it is time to step up!

    This guide will help you to understand some of the basic features of Digital SLR cameras (DSLRs), and hopefully help you find one that fits both your needs and budget.

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    Manipulating the Color of an Automobile in Photoshop

    Peter Tellone on Dec 7th 2009 with 17 comments

    I have a client who’s automotive collection I shoot from time to time. He collects and restores vintage Volkswagen busses and pickups. All of his collection so far has been authentic restorations, so the color of the vehicle is always exactly what it was from the factory. But he had been telling me about his next project which would be “street modified”, not aiming for the traditional stock look. He had no idea what different colors would look like on his vehicle and didn’t want to make a mistake on an $8,000 paint job.

    I said; “Really? I have a solution”. He agreed to my Photoshop proposal, and I asked him to email through decent images of the car colors he wanted. He also sent me a line drawing of his vehicle, thinking I was just going to color it in. I had something way better in store!

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    How to Shoot and Post-Process Professional HDR Photos in One Day

    How to Shoot and Post-Process Professional HDR Photos in One Day

    Peter Tellone on Aug 13th 2009 with 82 comments

    In this tutorial you will learn the simple secrets of crafting a shoot sequence for HDR and creating professional quality HDR images in both Photomatix and Photoshop (depending on your weapon of choice). Not only will you learn an efficient workflow, but you’ll also learn the theory behind Dynamic Range. This lesson is taught by Peter Tellone, a professional photographer specializing in HDR landscapes.

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    This entry is part 1 of 10 in the HDR Photography Session