Resources & Blog: Photography
by Digital Workshop Center | May 7, 2018 | Digital Photography, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: digital photography, Intro to Photography, Landscape Photography, photography, professional, professional development
Real estate photography, especially for Realtors who are just starting out, can be an expensive piece of the listing process—cutting into your take-home salary. It might be tempting to whip out your phone and take a few shots of the property for free, but we’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By investing in your photography skills and learning a few basics of digital photography for Realtors, you’ll take immensely better photos of the listing and have an easier time getting it sold....
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by Melani Schweder | Mar 7, 2016 | Adobe Photoshop, Digital Photography, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: Adobe, adobe photoshop, camera, digital photography, Image editing, Photo Editing, photography, photoshop, tutorial
Last time we discussed how to read a histogram, and how this ability can help you become a more savvy photographer, both behind the lens and in front of the computer. Now it’s time to take it a step further, and explore how you can use your newfound knowledge to tinker with the Levels tool in Photoshop. Remember, that this map is the key to understanding the range of tonalities in any given image, and that it can be played with to alter your white point, black point, and midrange tones. It may...
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by Melani Schweder | Feb 23, 2016 | Adobe Creative Cloud, 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, 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 | Jul 22, 2015 | Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Photography, Photoshop Elements, Tips & Tricks, Workshop Blog Posts
Tags: Adobe, adobe creative suite, adobe photoshop, camera, digital, digital photography, editing, Image editing, photo, Photo Editing, photography, photoshop, tutorial
Out of the hundred of fantastic tools available in Adobe Photoshop, there are a handful that are purely artistic; and while these may not make the cut for a professional’s gallery, they can be an exciting addition to your photo editing repertoire. Using certain filters and actions can make your photos look interestingly vintage in just one sweep of the brush. Whether you want to mimic the gorgeous characteristic blues of a cyanotype, or harness the faded yellows of an antique print, the Smart...
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