Split Toning an image using Lightroom
Split Toning an image using Lightroom – Image processing tips Lightroom contains a tab in the develop module called split toning. This enables you to add one or two colours to tone your image in […]
Creative Photography
Compose Photos using Colour Harmony
Compose Photos using Colour Harmony There are various factors to consider when you compose photos. The most important thing is to ask yourself if everything in the picture contributes to what you want to say. Does
Focal Length for Portrait Photography
Focal Length for Portrait Photography With so much lens choice available, which is the right focal length for portrait photography? This is something I often get asked by students at workshops and by those looking
High Contrast Photography – Summer Photography Ideas
High Contrast Photography – Summer Photography Ideas I find it helpful to have mini photography projects throughout the year. They can help you to boost your skills and creativity. In this blog post we will
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Creative Lighting with Speedlights
Creative Lighting with Speedlights I am a big fan of mixing natural light with flash. Location shooting often lends itself to creative lighting with speedlights. It might be simply supplementing the existing light to soften
Creative Bluebell Photography
Creative Bluebell Photography At certain times of the year there are seasonal displays of flowers that many of us are tempted to photograph. However, all too often, everyone’s images can end up looking rather similar
Fork Art Photography Project
Fork Art Photography Project Sometimes we need fresh inspiration to keep our photography skills sharp and to stop us getting stuck in a rut. Photography projects are great for this and they can be anything
Why you should learn to edit your photos
Why you should learn to edit your photos Some people don’t seem to understand why you should learn to edit your photos. Surely you can get it all right “in camera”? This apparently noble purist
Portraits Using Flash Gels
Portraits Using Flash Gels In this article we are going to look at the creative opportunities opened up when we shoot portraits using flash gels. If you have never tried using them before then you might
Processing Light Trails Images in Photoshop
Processing Light Trails Images using layers in Photoshop In the video tutorial below, we’re going to look at processing light trails images using Photoshop. We have already seen in an earlier blog post how to