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- Camera Settings for HDR Photography
- See How Light Angle & Shadows Affect the Faces of Your Portrait Subjects
- Interesting Photo of the Day: Possibly the World’s First Image of Ocean Wave Over Lava
- What Does it Take to be a National Geographic Photographer?
| Camera Settings for HDR Photography Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:28 PM PDT Related Note: For further training on HDR, only a few days left: Trick Photography Guide High dynamic range (HDR) images are taking the photography world by storm as more and more photographers are discovering the stunning images the process is capable of creating. That being said, HDR is also method in which it is very easy to overdo and create unrealistic looking photos. To do HDR correctly, one should make sure they know exactly how to capture the images for the best looking results. Let professional photographers, Richard Harrington and Abba Shapiro, walk you through the process in the short video clip below (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here): In the video, they are using a Nikon D600 and Canon 5d Mark III, but the instruction is versatile enough to work many different models and brands of cameras. Here are few key tips from the video:
 A sample image which has no HDR processing.  An HDR version of the same river photographed above. Note the finer details in the sky and also wider range of color. Once you get your images into post processing, be sure to make any adjustments selectively. It’s easy to get carried away when making adjustments. You want your photographs to look realistic, not over-processed. Just remember, less is generally more. HDR Software Coupon for PictureCorrect Readers:Photomatix is the software of choice for most professional HDR photographers. Photomatix was nice enough to provide a discount to PictureCorrect readers on any version of their software. For 15% off, remember to use the photomatix coupon code picturecorrect at checkout. The software can be acquired Here on the Photomatix Site For Further Training on HDR Photography:One of the best-selling photography eBooks on the market covers how to do many photography techniques that produce unusual, eye-catching results (including extensive chapters on high dynamic range methods and post processing techniques). Nearly 70% off for only a few more days, it can be found here: Trick Photography and Special Effects Go to full article: Camera Settings for HDR Photography |
| See How Light Angle & Shadows Affect the Faces of Your Portrait Subjects Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:24 PM PDT The very premise of photography is rooted in light and, as photographers, it should be our goal to learn how to master it. Even the slightest change in the angle of light and a photograph can be changed drastically. This is especially true of portrait photography. Getting the light right when photographing a face can mean the difference between complimenting and even enhancing it’s features or making it appear unflattering by exaggerating any problems. Take a look at the video below which gives a moving account of how light angle effects a face (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here): The video above, titled Sparkles and Wine, was inspired by french filmmaker Henri-Georges Clouzot’s L’Enfer (Inferno) The director of Sparkles and Wine, Nacho Guzman, goes as far as calling his work a homage to Clouzot (Via Petapixel). Neither L’Enfer or the clip above were necessarily made with the idea of helping photographers understand light, but it does happen to offer it as an added perk.  Watch the catchlights in the talent’s eyes when watching to give you a better idea of where the light is positioned. If you’d like to learn more about the technique, you can try following the tips explained by Joe Edelman in this video, where he uses a flashlight and egg to conduct a similar case study. Go to full article: See How Light Angle & Shadows Affect the Faces of Your Portrait Subjects |
| Interesting Photo of the Day: Possibly the World’s First Image of Ocean Wave Over Lava Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:58 PM PDT It’s always interesting to see the “World’s First” of something, and today people have been saying this is the world’s first photo of an ocean wave over lava captured from within the tube. That right, lava! I believe looking at this photograph reminds us of two things: First, that nature is amazing, and second, photographers are crazy. The photographer, CJ Kale, braved 110 degree waters and magma to get this shot:  First Shot of Ocean Wave Over Magma (imgur) Crazy or not, you have to give the photographer credit for being able to capture such an amazing image. Trying to capture a normal shot of a wave like this is no easy task, so I imagine that doing it in hot water while surrounded by lava would not make it an easier. Go to full article: Interesting Photo of the Day: Possibly the World’s First Image of Ocean Wave Over Lava |
| What Does it Take to be a National Geographic Photographer? Posted: 26 Apr 2013 10:40 AM PDT Many photographers dream of photographing for National Geographic. So much in fact, the magazine has become iconic in the eyes of amateur and professional photojournalists alike. It’s always fun to hear the insights of a photographer who has had a long standing working relationship with the publication and in the video below, we are treated to just that. Joel Sartore has a been a photographer since he was 18 years old and to this day still can’t imagine doing anything else. Listen to him as he talks about how National Geographic played a major role in that decision (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here): Sartore’s favorite type of photography to shoot is environmental and nature photography, which he dedicates a good portion of his time to. Working for National Geographic has afforded Sartore the opportunity to start work on an environmental photo project he calls The Photo Ark which he says is a twenty year undertaking. The photos below are just a small sampling of the project.
Sartore’s inspiration behind the project is to bring awareness to conservation efforts, citing that most species are in danger because we are not giving enough attention to them (Via ISO1200 and PetaPixel). He hopes to photograph as many species as possible using quality studio lighting. At the time the video was made he has photographed 2500 different species with a goal of photographing 5000-6000 throughout the duration of the project.
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