We have another Photo Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members today. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to make the big jump from amateur to pro. Learn more at the jump!
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Transitioning into Professional Photography: Part 2 – Tuts+ Premium
We have another Photo Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members today. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to make the big jump from amateur to pro. Learn more at the jump!
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Transitioning into Professional Photography: Part 1 – Tuts+ Premium
We have another Photo Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members today. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to make the big jump from amateur to pro. Learn more at the jump!
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Understanding and Appreciating the Basics of Photojournalism
Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in January of 2010.
It can be argued that photojournalism is the most universal form of mass communication. Writing and speaking both require the knowledge of a specific language, but the visual image can in many instances be understood by anyone. Facial expressions, emotions, movement and body posture as well as composition, light and shadow can tell a story in the same way that words can.
This tutorial is not meant to instantly turn you into a photojournalist, but hopefully it will allow you to more fully understand the craft. This will help you to better empathize with the professionals who practice it, know what it takes to create the images you see in the news, or make a educated decision about adding the pursuit of photojournalism to your photographic life.
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This entry is part 6 of 8 in the Photojournalism Session
Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Basic Adjustments
Once a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in October of 2009.
Adobe Camera RAW’s basics adjustments can make up the backbone of your photography post production. Whether it’s tweaking the blacks or bumping up the brightness, almost every photograph can use a little basic adjustment.
In this screencast we look at some of the basic adjustments and how they work. Some adjustments work independently while others work best when used together.
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This entry is part 2 of 8 in the Camera RAW for Beginners Session
Exploring How Focal Length Affects Images
Have you ever stopped to think about the way focal length affects the aesthetic of an image? Even if you’re photographing the same scene, selecting different focal lengths can really reshape the aesthetics of your scene. Zooming in and out on the same subject area greatly changes the way that a subject relates to the background and the perceived distance between the two.
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Photography Kick-start Guide: How Your Camera Works
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.
Most photography tutorials, including most of the ones you’ll find here on the Tuts+ network of web sites, assume a certain base level of knowledge. But what if you’ve only just decided you want to make the leap into taking photos with manual settings?
In this tutorial you’ll start to begin to learn the fundamentals of photography – fundamentals that will allow you to start reading and using more advanced tutorials, and manipulating the manual settings on your camera. Here we cover exposure, how the camera works, the shutter, focus, light, depth of field and ISO.
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The Ultimate Beginner’s Introduction to Exposure
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
Video Introduction to Digital Photography – Part 3
Today we’re concluding our three-part video introduction to the fundamentals of photography. This final instalment will be investigating white balance, ISO, and the relative benefits of RAW and JPEG.
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Video Introduction to Digital Photography – Part 2
Today we’re continuing our three-part video introduction to the fundamentals of photography. This second instalment will be taking a look at metering and exposure from the perspective of a complete beginner.
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