Resources & Blog: DSLR
by Melani Schweder | Feb 23, 2016 | Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Photography, Photoshop Elements, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: adobe photoshop, camera, digital photography, DSLR, editing, Image editing, photo, photography, photoshop, tutorial
Photo editing software seems to be getting more and more complicated these days, and sadly, that scares away lots of people who want to use it. I’ve found that understanding the principles and reasoning behind editing tools is tremendously helpful when you’re trying to learn a new software program, and that’s what I’m hoping to accomplish with today’s blog! There are really only a handful of editing tools that you need to get started in Photoshop, and to make a beautiful image. And of the...
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by Melani Schweder | Oct 7, 2015 | Digital Photography, Smartphones, Tips & Tricks, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: article, camera, digital, digital photography, DSLR, media, photo, photography, tips, tricks
While it’s true that smartphone cameras are drastically improving with each passing year, they will never be on par with real digital equipment. But luckily for the new photog, camera prices are becoming more affordable and easier to use. However, there are so many choices on the market today, that it can be intimidating to know how to pick the right one for you and your interests. There are at least a handful of different brands, and within those, dozens more camera body options and lens...
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by Melani Schweder | Mar 25, 2015 | Digital Photography, Photoshop Elements, Tips & Tricks, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: adobe photoshop, article, camera, digital photography, DSLR, editing, Image editing, photo, Photo Editing, photography, photoshop, settings, tips, tricks
When a photographer makes the courageous leap away from the “auto” setting on their camera, they have to keep a dozen things in mind every time they compose a shot. Shooting in manual mode allows for individual control of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and focus point (among other things), and often takes a while to get the hang of. One must master the concepts and execution of all the technological aspects of digital photography, but once that happens the quality of work can improve...
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by kevm | Apr 29, 2014 | Adobe Lightroom, Digital Photography, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: Adobe, adobe creative cloud, article, DSLR, Long Exposure, Low Light, Night Photography
![Introduction to Long Exposure Photography: Part II]()
Long exposures enable the photographer to create impressive artistic images with an illusion of time passing and a smoothing effect. Let’s revisit this topic and define the technique for long exposures outdoors. Long Exposure: Part II We introduced the basic equipment, camera settings, and technique of long exposure photography in a previous post. Here is a brief review of the most important points. A long exposure can be defined as one taken in low-light conditions using a shutter speed...
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by kevm | Apr 16, 2014 | Digital Photography, Digital Recording, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: Birds, DSLR, Leave No Trace Ethics, Nature Photography
![How to Photograph Birds in Flight]()
Looking to take your bird photography from the beginner to intermediate level? We can help! Photographing birds in flight is very exciting and when you get a great shot you’ll surely say “Wow!” Successfully capturing flying birds requires improving on techniques we introduced in the post Basics of Backyard Bird Photography. We’ll define the intermediate approach with this post and get you all set to step it up a notch with great pictures of birds in flight. Ethics of Wild Bird Photography When...
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