Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in December of 2009.
Flatter your portrait subject with the perfect background, even if you don’t have professional backdrops or lighting. A little exposure and composition know-how can get you a long way toward a beautiful portrait background.
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Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in December of 2009.
This tutorial will make for a fun weekend project that has the potential to spark your imagination, teach you some interesting lighting techniques and even give you some great shots for your portfolio. It’s a great way to spend a few hours, experimenting and honing your photography skills.
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Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in December, 2009.
Kids are absolutely the funniest little creatures on the planet. One minute, they’re laughing, the next minute…well…total meltdown. And when you are a momarazza like myself, camera in hand, you will never miss an opportunity to capture your children in action. As simple as it may seem (or perhaps you don’t think it sounds simple at all!) this can be a difficult task which requires cunning skill and patience. Try these tips to get your creative juices flowing.
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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.
Have you ever got home after what you thought was a great day’s photography, only to upload your images and find that they were sharp in either the foreground or background but with the rest of the image not quite in focus?
By applying the simple rules of Hyperfocal Distance you can be sure that you are shooting images which are sharp from foreground to background on almost every occasion. I will be using an image that I took recently of Castlerigg Stone Circle to show you how you can put these simple rules into practice so that you can obtain maximum depth of field (DOF) in all your landscape images.
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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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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.
When we spot a great photo waiting to happen, photographers often take many shots of the same thing to better their odds of doing it justice. But how often have you viewed your shots later and ended up with 5, 10, or 20 photos of the same scene or subject that are, well, pretty darn good! You can’t put all these duplicates in your portfolio or your ‘Favorites’ set on Twitter, so you are left with the challenge of needing to pick your best photo from the set. How do you do it?
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This is our simple, thirteen step introduction to the world of beach and coastal photography, which can be an extremely varied and rewarding activity. Seasonal changes transform these natural locations from colourful postcard views to brooding winter scenes in a matter of months, but whatever the season, there’s always something to capture!
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In this video tutorial on composition, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at perspective in your photographs. This will include how we can create or reduce depth in our images, lens choices for perspective, and a few extra tips on photography composition!
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In this tutorial I will show you how to capture and post-process professional looking photos of glass with minimal photo equipment. You’ll learn to take some stunning photos with professional lighting, and a stylish background.
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Knowing how to pose models is a key skill to have in making good portraits. In this article we will be talking about a few tips on how to pose your model to create stunning photos. From the hands and feet, right through to the head and eyes – we’ve got you covered!
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Whether you've got a simple point-and-shoot, or a professional camera, you'll learn the basics of what every photographer needs to know to make their shots count!
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