Have you ever wanted to make an object in a photograph disappear? I sure have. I’ve gotten rid of balls, people, cars, plants – you name it. Back in the old days, trying to remove objects in Adobe Photoshop was cumbersome and challenging. Today though – not so much. Actually, if the object you’d like […]
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Find tutorials that have to do with all things digital, such as photography, videography, cinematography, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Bridge, and Premier Pro, among others. Learn the basics of photography and video and how to operate your camera. Then learn how to edit and share your photos and videos and how to print your photos.
How to Straighten a Photo in Photoshop
How many times have to taken a picture of a sunset, building, or something else that was supposed to be level, but wasn’t? We’ve all been there. I can’t even count how many times my photos have come out crooked. I can tell you one thing though, fixing a crooked image in Adobe Photoshop is […]
Metering Modes on the Canon Rebel T7i
There’s a lot to talk about today. When it comes to metering a scene with a DSLR camera, there seems to be some confusion. I know a lot of people like to talk about focusing and lenses and that sort of thing, but one of the most critical aspects of photography revolves around how much […]
Introduction to Adobe Bridge
I can remember back to the early days of Photoshop, where there once was a “Browse” window that would show, in thumbnail view, all images in a folder. From that window, you could look through and open any image you were interested in working on. I think these were the days before the “CS” was […]
Contrast: The Effects of Light on a Scene
Have you ever taken a photo that didn’t turn out quite right? You thought it would be fine, but when you reviewed it later on your computer, things were just off. You couldn’t put your finger on exactly what went wrong, but something definitely went awry. Oftentimes, when taking photographs under certain lighting conditions, unexpected […]
Camera Sensor Size for Photo & Video
There are quite a few different camera sensor size options available today. This is both a good and a bad thing. The good thing is that along with the wide range of sensor sizes comes cameras for almost any budget. The bad thing is, hardly anyone knows what differences in sensor size means. Seriously. Have […]
How to Manually Select Focus Point with Canon Rebel DSLR Camera
Trying to get a camera to focus on the correct object in a photo has always been a challenge for many people. This is especially true as they move from the very beginning stages of photography to the more amateur stages. In the beginning, many folks simply point and shoot from a distance. As they […]
What is Dynamic Range in Photography?
Dynamic range is one of those things beginning photographers don’t really concern themselves with. Beginners usually head out with their cameras and take photos of nature, people, and animals. Everything looks good at this point. Pictures are crisp and clear and the world is perfect. It’s not until a photographer begins looking at the details […]
How to Focus Stack Your Images For Better Photography
This is a very exciting post to share with you. Believe it or not, I’ve actually been having multiple conversations with various people lately on the topic of depth of field as it pertains to photography. Basically, the conversations go something like this: THEM: I would love to solve the issue of not being able […]
Full Frame vs. Cropped Sensor Camera: Which is Better?
One of the most basic questions people ask when they’re ready to purchase a DSLR camera is whether a full frame sensor is better than a cropped sensor. I suppose they can ask that question backwards as well because everyone has their own priorities. The word “better” is subjective. In today’s post, I’d like to […]