Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Updated: Super Photo Editing Skills Training Bundle

Updated: Super Photo Editing Skills Training Bundle

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Updated: Super Photo Editing Skills Training Bundle

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:32 PM PDT

A popular photo editing training bundle, Super Photo Editing Skills, has just been updated to cover the new version of Lightroom (as well as the old ones). This package is very comprehensive with video tutorials, eBooks and actual presets that can help you start post-processing right away. We were able to arrange 40% off for our readers until next Tuesday, simply use the voucher code PICTURECORRECT on the 2nd checkout screen. Found here: Super Photo Editing Skills

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Updated: Super Photo Editing Skills (Click to Learn More)

It is designed to help you gain confidence in your processing skills, and learn to get creative with your edits—you'll also be able to create an efficient workflow which is key these days. Also meaning you can spend less time on the computer, and more time out shooting.

This newly updated release includes:

  • Quickstart video tutorials (31 videos, 3hr 12min)
  • Advanced video tutorials (11 videos, 1hr 11min)
  • Bonus videos (20 videos, 1hr 05min)
  • Photo editing field guide (43 pages)
  • Editing style guide (17 pages)
  • Super color presets (19 presets)
  • Super B&W presets (23 presets)
  • Essential Lightroom shortcuts cheatsheet (Mac & Windows)

This same training system has been very popular in the past, but they have updated it and are re-releasing it today with more information and details on the newest version of Lightroom. Most professional photographers use Adobe Lightroom for their post-processing workflow and it is commonly acknowledged as best program on the market for managing and editing a large number of photos quickly. Once you master Lightroom and the subtleties of professional editing, it can make a dramatic night and day difference to your photos. Here are some examples covered in the tutorials:

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Results from a few of the tutorials (click to see more)

Also included are a variety of beautiful color, black and white, sepia and duotone presets that can be applied to any photo with one click. The tutorials will also show you exactly how the preset effects are created so you can easily create your own presets to fit your own unique style:

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Examples of some of the one-click color presets included (click to see more)

The key to effective professional photo editing is SUBTLE adjustment that brings out the best in a photo. I really like how their course is based on this concept.

How to Get a Discounted Copy this Week:

Our readers can receive 40% off until Tuesday, September 17. Simply remember to use the voucher code PICTURECORRECT on the second checkout screen.

*note on entering the discount code: If a customer is paying by Paypal then they will first be transferred to Paypal to login, and then they will be transferred back to our checkout cart where they can enter the coupon code which will reduce the price. This trips people up from time to time because they think that once they get transferred to Paypal they won’t get a chance to enter a coupon.

It also carries a 60 day guarantee, if you are not satisfied with any part of the book just let them know and they will give you a full refund so there is no risk in trying it.

It can be found here: Super Photo Editing Skills


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Creative Hyperlapse Exploring the Country of Georgia (Video)

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:36 PM PDT

We’ve seen a lot of timelapse videos on PictureCorrect this year, and with everybody experimenting and trying new things to push the envelope, you really have to think outside of the box to create something original. Timelapse Media has taken on this challenge during their recent visit to the country of Georgia. They have put together a unique way of using a timelapse by combining aspects of hyperlapse, landscape shooting, HDR, and music synchronization. Check it out:

One of the things that makes this timelapse so incredible is the sense of motion it gives the viewer. Most timelapse videos are shown from a stationary position and the viewer is able to observe the motion in and around the scene. In this timelapse, the roles are reversed and the viewer moves while the scene stays stationary. If you’re wanting to make a creative timelapse of your own, here are some things to consider:

  • Lighting – This should go without saying. All photography is about lighting. Finding and capturing beautiful lighting will always add to any still or video.
  • People – Can you add people to your timelapse? How will you do that? Will they become characters or simply help the composition and mood of the scene?
  • Music – Adding music to your video can help draw viewers in and create a more compelling timelapse. Think about the scene and the mood you want to create. If there’s a pattern of movement, lights, or scene changes, think about how you can synchronize this with your music.
  • Movements – A lot of timelapse videos take place from one point, but even in this instance you can add a slight panning motion to make the scene more dynamic. Elaborate camera movements are trickier and may not work for every scene so experiment and see what works.
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This timelapse shows off some of Georgia’s most scenic views

Of course, there are many other ways to create an interesting timelapse. If I could list them all here what would be the point in trying to think of something new? The key is always experimentation. If you try new things, they will lead you to think of different things, and soon a variety of new possibilities becomes apparent. So get out there and experiment!

For Further Training on Timelapse Photography:

There is a COMPLETE guide (146 pages) to shooting, processing and rendering time-lapses using a dslr camera (fall promo going on now – remember to use the voucher code FallLapse at checkout for a discount). It can be found here: The Timelapse Photography Guide


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Surf Photographer Captures “A Perfect Moment”

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 01:59 PM PDT

Zak Noyle, a world class surf photographer, has made his way to into our hearts already, and the photograph below only goes to show why. His photographic eye doesn’t fail him, even when faced with one of the most dangerous surf breaks known to man. Taken while on a surf trip to Teahupoo, Tahiti to film a documentary on himself, Noyle managed to capture this stunning image of surfer, Christian Redongo, which ended up earning Noyle the cover of Surfer Magazine as well as a their Photograph of the Year award:

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“A Perfect Day” Via SurferMag (Click for Larger Size)

Noyle shoots with a Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, which is housed in a safe water proof housing. The housing has a small pole attached to it to serve as a handle of sorts, making the rig more manageable while swimming in the ocean.

“ It wasn't huge, but I saw that rainbow forming. I was shooting fisheye, and I was quite close in, so I kind of kicked back toward the channel and framed it up like that. It was just a quick moment, it only lasted for two waves, and it just happened to be a setup.”


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How to Protect Your Photography Equipment from Sticky-Fingered Thieves (Video)

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:46 AM PDT

The stuff of dreams, weddings are usually filled with great love and emotion, and many a photographer finds immense satisfaction capturing those special moments of smitten couples, proud parents, and weepy relatives and friends. Weddings create moments where the world seems right again, with everyone united under the same banner to celebrate the newlyweds. However, amidst all of the swoons and warm fuzzies, few wedding photographers know to expect thieves on the prowl waiting for opportunities to steal expensive photography gear left unattended—a lesson that the photographer in the video below learned the hard way.

At 5:30, this wedding video clearly captures a thief, dressed in a black baseball cap and backpack, a gray t-shirt, and plaid shorts lurking near the ceremony and then making off with a large Pelican case filled with the photographer's equipment:

From 0:00 to 0:10, the thief moseys down to the lake, appearing to simply be curious about the ceremony as any passerby with a heart would—but he does walk oddly close, doesn't he? At 1:15, we see the man again, this time circling back up the hill from the left farther away from the wedding, pacing up and down the hillside "aimlessly" within earshot of the ceremony. From 4:30 to 5:00, he stands in one place, angled oddly sideways to the ceremony while anticipating the perfect moment. When everyone's eyes are fixated on the couple as they exchange rings at 5:30, the thief smoothly picks up the case and walks away.

Some speculate that the thief had an accomplice, which might explain why he waited facing the parking lot from 4:30 to 5:00 instead of facing the ceremony—he was waiting on a signal, rather than choosing the timing himself. We catch sight of this possible accomplice prominently at 4:55, when another under-dressed man wearing a white and gray t-shirt, a dark gray backpack, and khaki pants slowly joins the crowd near the middle aisle, takes a photo, and then hurries away to the right.

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The thief (left) nonchalantly paces around the perimeter of the wedding ceremony.

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The thief (left corner, just above flowers) waits for a signal from his accomplice (right corner, in front of white truck).

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The accomplice (middle, right of guitarist) signals the thief (not pictured) by taking a photo.

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The thief (middle, right of guitarist) steals the Pelican case and hurries away, just behind rows of wedding guests.

This video highlights the importance of several basic principles that will help wedding photographers and hobbyists to keep their expensive equipment safe:

  1. Keep an eye on your surroundings. Wedding crashers carrying backpacks probably didn't come to see the wedding. This crime could have easily been prevented if one of the guests or even the videographer had kept an eye on their surroundings and noticed the suspicious, under-dressed man pacing around the perimeter of the wedding.
  2. Do not leave your extra photography equipment unattended, or lock it up and secure it to a substantial object with a cable lock. This theft could probably have been prevented if the photographer had secured his locked Pelican case to a fencepost, a tree, or a pole with a thick cable lock. Even if the thief had heavy duty cable cutters in his backpack, he probably wouldn't have been able to cut the cable quickly enough to avoid being caught.
  3. Carry the equipment you plan to use and lock the rest up in your vehicle. Why lug a box of extra photography gear around with you if you won't even have time to access it during the time crunch of the ceremony? If you think that you need more than two cameras and two lenses, wear a harness or carry a messenger bag or backpack so that you can carry more while keeping it safe on your person.
  4. Buy insurance for your gear and make sure the policy that you choose doesn’t leave room for loopholes. In this video, the photographer's gear was insured, but the insurance company refused to cover it because the theft didn't take place at the photographer's office—ouch. It's better to pay a few hundred dollars per year for a pricey but effective insurance plan, rather than shell out thousands of dollars to buy new equipment.

Whether you are a wedding photographer whose gear is your livelihood or a hobbyist whose photography interests take you out into public, applying these principles to your life can give you peace of mind that you gear is safe from thieves' sticky fingers.


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