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- Topaz Black & White Effects at 50% Off
- Timelapse Photography of the Active Skies over La Palma (Video)
- How to Approach an Athlete Portrait Session in a Studio (Video)
| Topaz Black & White Effects at 50% Off Posted: 09 Nov 2013 06:17 PM PST We were just alerted to a special this week on Topaz B&W Effects 2, designed to be the most technologically-advanced software available for custom black and white photography conversion. They are offering it at half off until next Tuesday, simply remember to use the voucher code NOVBW at checkout. Deal found here: Topaz B&W Effects at 50% Off  Topaz B&W Effects (Click to Learn More) It features over 200 presets that can be applied to your image in just a click. These time-saving presets make your black and white conversion and enhancement process quick and easy. After applying a preset, you can tweak the adjustment settings to develop your own unique look and then save these new settings as your own preset. Some of the unique features found in Topaz B&W Effects 2:
 Images converted using Topaz B&W Effects The Zone System is a photographic technique to determine optimal image exposure where your image is separated into 11 “zones” of brightness. It’s a proven system that has historically helped photographers develop excellent black and white photos. Make adjustments and watch image elements shift in and out of your desired zones in real time. The above video provides a first look at the new Topaz B&W Effects 2 features and how they can dramatically enhance your workflow. How to Get a Copy for Half Off this Week:The tool is very easy to install and then appears under your filters menu in Photoshop or other programs. Currently 50% off until Tuesday November 19, simply remember to use the voucher code NOVBW at checkout. Found here: Topaz Black & White Effects Deal Go to full article: Topaz Black & White Effects at 50% Off |
| Timelapse Photography of the Active Skies over La Palma (Video) Posted: 09 Nov 2013 01:13 PM PST At 270 square miles (700 sq. km) and less than 100,000 residents, La Palma may be the third smallest of Africa's seven main Canary Islands, but it isn't widely known as "La Isla Bonita" (beautiful island) for nothing. As a product of volcanic activity from its massive caldera volcano Taburiente, La Palma boasts dramatic geography. The island's lowest point is 4,000 feet below sea level and its highest peaks stretch more than 7,800 feet above sea level—above the clouds. In fact, as shown in this timelapse called "El Cielo de La Palma" by Daniel López, the view from La Palma's highest elevations is a roiling sea of clouds by day and wondrous, deep space by night: La Palma's highest mountain harbors the famous Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, which contains many of the world's premier telescopes and enjoys the one of the best astronomy locations in the Northern Hemisphere.
For Further Training on Timelapse Photography:There is a COMPLETE guide (146 pages) to shooting, processing and rendering time-lapses using a dslr camera. It can be found here: The Timelapse Photography Guide Go to full article: Timelapse Photography of the Active Skies over La Palma (Video) |
| How to Approach an Athlete Portrait Session in a Studio (Video) Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:57 AM PST Corey Rich is known for taking on big challenges when it comes to portraiture. He photographs high performance athletes under all sorts of extreme conditions. Whether he’s on a steep mountain slope or in a studio, he knows what it takes to create portraits that his subjects love. In this episode of his tutorial series, Rich shows us his portrait making process as he photographs golfer Andia Winslow: Rich doesn’t take any shortcuts in his work. His lighting setups are detailed. He clearly diagramed his setup for the featured shoot taken in a New York City studio. To achieve a high contrast, locker room look, he used side lighting that he refers to as a hybrid wraparound light. Using multiple Profoto packs–one in the back and one on each side of his set–gave him full control of each individual light. Based around a seamless black backdrop, Rich set up a medium Chimera strip lights on either side of the model, and a rim light was aimed at the back of her hair. A medium Chimera softbox was suspended directly above the athlete. Finally, Rich used a 6′ x 6′ silver reflector in front of the model and tipped it toward her at about 45 degrees.  Corey Rich’s lighting diagram for a pro athlete portrait With his lighting and set in place, Corey Rich can focus on the most important aspect of portraiture, which is capturing just the right moment to make his subject look her best. He started by sending his model in for hair and makeup. Rich’s wife is an expert at getting makeup just right for athletes, so they look great but also as if they’re mid-workout during their shoot.  Rich focuses on making his model look her best. One of the keys to Rich’s success is his dedication to getting just the right shot. He takes as many pictures as he needs to in order to pick out just the right image, where all of the important elements come together. The perfect image gracefully combines gesture, wardrobe, pose and expression into one fitting moment.  Unedited portrait of Andia Winslow But there’s still plenty of important work to do once the shoot is over. Rich’s post-production in Photoshop takes a good photograph to a great one. He first smoothed out his subject’s skin to give it a flatter look. Next, he dodged and burned the photograph to get the exact exposure levels he was after. Then he manipulated the background to perfection to darken the black and bring his model out. Next, he touched up Winslow’s hair. And, finally, he adjusted the tone of the image by desaturating, increasing contrast, sharpening, and using the high pass filter. The final step in Rich’s photo making process is showing the image to the model. The subject’s reaction is a true test of the quality of an image. In this case, he received an email from Andia Winslow expressing her satisfaction.  The final image Corey Rich’s technique for creating photographs that make his subjects happy is not easy. He puts in his best effort at all stages of the process to ensure that each model loves his or her picture.
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