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Mastering the Art of Light Painting at Night

Simon Plant on Oct 26th 2011 with 22 comments

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.

Light painting is the process of photographing at night and illuminating the scene by moving the camera, or a handheld light/torch. The actual source of the light doesn’t need to appear in the photo, but the technique gives you the flexibility to cast light on only certain aspects of a scene. It can lead to some really stunning effects!

In this video tutorial, we’ll take a look at the equipment needed to experiment with light painting, go behind the scenes on location, and walk through the the different images produced during the shoot.

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How To Upgrade Your RAM and Video Card
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How To Upgrade Your RAM and Video Card

Adam Everett Miller on Mar 23rd 2011 with 8 comments

In this tutorial, we’ll get our hands dirty as we crack open our computers and take a look at upgrading the memory and video card – two upgrades that can immensely effect the performance of both Mac Pros and Windows machines. We’ll learn principles of upgrading, buying, and physically installing hardware, so even if your particular machine is not covered, it’s still applicable.

This is for beginners and professionals alike and is geared more towards media content creators. This is a great opportunity to take a peek inside the machine you use daily and to find out how to get a lot more performance out of it through these two simple upgrades.

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Shooting a Panoramic Image
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Shooting & Stitching a Panoramic Photo From Start to Finish

Simon Plant on Feb 9th 2011 with 19 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.

In this video tutorial, we look at the camera set up and post-production technique for creating stunning panoramic image. You’ll be shown how to position your camera and tripod at the scene, experiment with portrait vs. landscape shooting, and given a walkthrough of stitching the various images together in Photoshop.

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Resolution Stitching for Super-High-Res Photos
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Resolution Stitching for Super-High-Res Photos

Simon Plant on Dec 20th 2010 with 4 comments

Ever wanted to boost the resolution offered by your camera? In this video, we show you the camera settings and post-processing stitching techniques for shooting and producing “super resolution” images using a standard consumer Digital SLR.

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Post-Processing Masterclass: Editing the Shaldon Lighthouse
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Post-Processing Masterclass: Editing the Shaldon Lighthouse

Simon Plant on Oct 20th 2010 with 7 comments

In this photography tutorial we take a step by step look at the techniques and procedures used to transform our RAW image capture into a polished image to be proud of. It’s an in-depth post-processing video tutorial, but we’ll show you exactly what to expect after the break.

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Quick Tip: Producing a HDR Style Vignette in Photoshop
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Quick Tip: Producing a HDR Style Vignette in Photoshop

Tyler Reckart on Oct 6th 2010 with 14 comments

In this Quick Tip we explore how to create a dramatic, stunning effect in Photoshop. We’ll take a look at the famed HDR and Vignette effect, and how we can use it to create beautiful and professional looking photos.

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This entry is part 4 of 10 in the HDR Photography Session
Shooting & Editing a Paint Splatter Texture
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Shooting & Editing a Paint Splatter Texture

Stefan Surmabojov on Sep 22nd 2010 with 1 comment

In today’s video, we’re going behind the scenes of a “paint splatter” shoot, looking at how the process works, and how easy it is to photograph your own images for use as backgrounds or textures. The equipment used is perfect for those on a budget, and it’s really fun technique to try yourself at home!

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This entry is part 6 of 8 in the DIY Tips & Tricks Session
Airlight: Photographing the Edge of Darkness
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Airlight: Photographing the Edge of Darkness

Simon Plant on Aug 25th 2010 with 7 comments

Today we’re on location in St Ives, trying something different with very long coastal exposures. You’ll see the afterglow of the sunset illuminating the sea, movement in the waves, and a beautiful final image!

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Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Adjustment Brush-Part 1
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Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Adjustment Brush-Part 1

Travis King on Jul 14th 2010 with 9 comments

In this video tutorial we will introduce you to the Adjustments Brush and put it to work. This tool can really help to improve certain types of photo, and is great fun to experiment with. You can control exposure, brightness, contrast, saturation, clarity and even color in very specific areas of a photo.

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This entry is part 7 of 8 in the Camera RAW for Beginners Session
DIY: How To Create Your Own White Box for Under $10
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DIY: How To Create Your Own White Box for Under $10

Adam Everett Miller on Jul 8th 2010 with 16 comments

In this tutorial we’ll be creating a White Box which will allow you to take awesome close up photos in a seamless “Matrix-like” space. There is plenty of information on the web on how to create a White Box so I don’t claim to have “come up with” this idea. All that’s important to me is that it’s in front of your eyes now so this can be an option for your future projects. Enjoy!

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This entry is part 1 of 8 in the DIY Tips & Tricks Session
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