Search Your Old Digital Camera Files For Treasure
Rescue Lost Treasures
Shooting digital for 10 years yet? That’s when the digital revolution started to take hold. When was the last time you went back to your image library and reviewed the images you had taken years ago? If you’re like a lot of photographers, there are probably hundreds or more digital images that were pretty good, but you never bothered doing anything with.
Simplicity of Composition
Capture the Moment, and Don’t Worry About the Rules of Composition
If you’re like me, sometimes you’ll think too much when it comes to photography. Take composition for example. Have you ever spent too much time trying to compose a shot, and have it come out yucky anyway? We all have Here’s a new rule for you, capture the image that’s in front of you, and worry about the rules of composition another time.
Photographic Influences
Who Has Inspired You and Your Photographic Work?
Many photographers were originally turned on to the art by becoming enamored with other photographers work. My guiding principal is similar. I think photographers need to constantly learn from viewing the work of others.
Oscar Rivera Photographs New York City
Photographer Spotlight
Oscar Rivera’s Extraordinary Photography From The Streets of New York
I came across New York City photographer Oscar Rivera’s photographic work while trading forum emails with him about Nikon lenses. I followed a link to his website, and was thoroughly amazed as what I discovered next.
Free Dreamy Photo Photoshop Filter from Auto FX Software
A Nice Freebie Photoshop Filter or Standalone Application
Auto FX Software has a number of special effect Photoshop plug-ins that I’ve used over the years. One filter in particular,is the Dreamy Photo filter that is part of their Dreamsuite Series product line. I really like the effect of this simple filter, and have used it from time to time with good success. I like the filter to add a colorful glow to certain images, an effect that is difficult to duplicate with consistency in Photoshop (though all the capability is there, this filter is just very convenient!)
Free eBook – Improve Your Photography
Improve Your Photography: 50 Essential Digital Photography Tips & Techniques
A Free Offering From Digital Photography Daily and Author Kevin L. Moss
For subscribers to Digital Photography Daily, we’re offering a free eBook version of Improve Your Photography: 50 Essential Digital Photography Tips & Techniques by Kevin L. Moss.
Are You Protecting Your Digital Images?
Back Up Your Digital Images With An External Hard Disk
Are you protecting your most valued asset as a photographer? You’d be surprised how many people don’t. There are two types of photographers, those who have lost valuable images due to hard disk crashes or theft, and those that will.
Photograph the Mendocino Coast
Join John Baker April 14 to 20 For Great Photography
If there is a lesser known, but equally beautiful part of California, then this is it. A coastline that stretches north from the Golden Gate Bridge to Fort Bragg just north of Mendocino. Dominated by seascapes and dotted by sea-stacks, there will be plenty of quality photographic material during this short trip.
Great Freebie – Picasa 3.6 from Google
A Lot of Fun Functionality in a Free Image Editor and File Organizer
Lets face it. Most of you reading this article are using Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements for your image editing. If you want to take a break and have some fun, you should try out Picasa 3.6. Its a free download from Google. I personally think Picasa is one of the digital photography world’s best kept secret.
Digital Photography Color Management
A Digital Photographers Most Important Doo-Dad
Calibration ensures the consistency and correct configuration of your computers display. Profiling your calibrated display will enable ICC aware applications like Photoshop to present images with a much more accurate color and tone. Calibrating your monitor is super important when printing your own images, or even sending them out from printing.
Canon 7D Article Update – New Canon EOS 7D Rebates
Canon EOS 7D Rebates Until April 3, 2010
Though we’ve just posted this article on the Canon EOS 7D last week, we are reposting in order to let you know that Canon has announced rebates on the EOS 7D that are available until April 3. Rebates range from $100 U.S. to $200 U.S.
You can download the rebate program PDF here. Make sure you read the fine print!
Taking Photographs With A Theme In Mind
Photographic Portfolio Development
One important aspect that I teach my students is the concept of photography portfolio development. The advantages of organizing your subject matter into categories is essential in the overall development in a photographers portfolio. Instead of freewheeling shooting, you’ll be more focused (no pun intended) with your work with your digital camera.
The Canon T2i – Hands On First Impressions
How We Are Getting Value For Our Digital Camera Dollars
Taking a little trip yesterday to the local camera store (unfortunately a dying breed) I had the surprise to see the new Canon T2i on the shelves. Canon is just starting to ship their initial orders. The owner of the store told me he already sold out of his first shipment of 20, but kept one on display, and thats when I went to play.
The Color of Pete Turner
Photographer Spotlight
Pete Turner is one of the worlds masters of photography. His color images have graced the pages of magazines, books, and are included in the permanent collections of many museums. If you’re interested in learning while viewing images of other photographers, Pete Turner’s photographs would be a place for you to start.
Remembering Eliot Porter
Photographer Spotlight
Eliot Porter is a source of inspiration for my personal work. Porter was born in 1901 in Chicago, and is the brother of realist artist Fairfield Porter. Originally a biochemical researcher at Harvard and earning a medical degree, Porter soon took to photography.
The Canon EOS 7D – The Best APS-C Digital Camera?
One thing that competition has brought us in the DSLR market in the past 7 or 8 years are great digital cameras. Price points have settled for now, where entry level digital cameras can be had for about $500, like the Nikon 3000d. Basic they are, some minus features we suggest, like autobracketing. Others are fully packed with as many features as we’ll ever be able to use as a price under $900 U.S. like the new Canon T2i. Others still qualify as professional level tools like the Canon EOS 7D.
A Day in the City
Exercising Photographic Muscles
Photography is like any other skill, it needs to be exercised in order to stay in shape. Personally, I spend a lot of time writing, and sometimes I forget that I’m a photographer first, and force myself out in the field to practice my art. Its called exercising your photographic muscles.
The Clouds 365 Project
Multimedia Artist Kelly DeLay One-Up’s Us on Creativity… and Class
Photographers take note, there are some pretty creative people out there, and Kelly DeLay has just taught us all a lesson. As a photographer, you need to go to his site, http://clouds365.com, and you’ll know where I’m coming from.
Ready To Move Up To A Graphics Tablet?
The Wacom Intuos4 Medium Pen Tablet
If you’re a Photoshop user, you’re more familiar with the problems of editing than others. For graphic artists, the mouse as a pointing device just doesn’t suffice. Its just too crude of a pointing, tracing or drawing tool. If you’re using the touch pad on a laptop, its even more of crude process.
Photoshop Lightroom 3 BETA Available for Free Download
You know, while we’re at celebrating the 20th anniversary of Photoshop with Adobe, we should mention that they do have a trial download of Lightroom 3 Beta. This is a nice opportunity to test out the next coming version of Lightroom, or getting your feet wet before you decide to move up to Lightroom as part of your overall digital darkroom solution.
