The Ultimate Guide To The Frequency Separation Technique. The Ultimate Guide To The Frequency Separation Technique Chances are you have already learned what Frequency Separation (FS) technique is, as it became mainstream in the past few years.
However, many FS technique users actually know very little theory behind it, thus have little control over its implementation. I’ve set out to research and collect all the important and useful information about it, so we can together learn how to become better at it. After we look at the slightly geeky results of my research (my sources at the end of this article), I would also like to share with you a few practical ways of its smart implementation with the help and advice from my friends: commercial photographer from Moscow, Aleksey Dovgulya (you may remember Aleksey from my Shooting With Mixed Studio Lighting article) and Toronto-based photographer & retoucher Michael Woloszynowicz. Low frequencies are the image data that contains information about volume, tone and color transitions. Grey Expectations. Photographer Rips and Reshapes Pictures Using Own “Gellage” Technique. EmailEmail Czech photographer Michal Macku creates gripping and beautiful pictures using the unique “gellage” technique – his signature modus operandi since 1989.
Art for Inspiration & Creativity. Stunning Smeared Sky Photography by Matt Molloy. EmailEmail Canada-based photographer Matt Molloy presents a gorgeous series titled “Smeared Sky”, where a final picture is composed out of hundreds of separate shots.
All the individual photos are taken from the timelapses he shoots himself – and for everyday Matt doesn’t make one, he shoots two the next day. Matt has found that the sunrises work best, but whatever landscape and daytime he chooses, Matt’s photos have a beautiful smeared and dream-like effect. We bet you haven’t seen the skies that beautiful yet! Website: 500px. Smeared Sky by Matt Molloy.
The Passage of Time Captured in Layered Landscape Collages by Fong Qi Wei. Time can be a difficult variable to visually convey in still photography, both the length of time an exposure takes or a series of photos meant to depict the passage of time can be somewhat ambiguous without a written explanation.
In his latest series, Time is a dimension, Singapore-based photographer Fong Qi Wei (previously) explores just that idea by shooting landscapes from a stationary position over a 2-4 hour period and then digitally slicing the images to create a layered collage. He shoots at sunset or sunrise to obtain a wide variation in light and then carefully cuts each image to reveal incremental timeframes. He explains: The basic structure of a landscape is present in every piece. X-Rite Original ColorChecker Card MSCCC B. 10 General Items to Keep in Your Gear Bag. As photographers and videographers we often obsess over our cameras, lenses, stands, lights, etc.
But often times, the most important tool in your bag is from the hardware store, something that allows you to temporarily fix an unexpected situation, whether it’s a gear failure, or the need to fix something in an awkward space. Here are 10 items (in no particular order) that I recommend. 10. LED Flashlight We use a lot of lights in photography and video, but this one might not be in your gear. 9. The Candid Frame: A Photography Podcast. How To “Read” Light In Photography – Part 1. How To “Read” Light In Photography – Part 1 One of the first very important skills I acquired in my Australian Photography course was the ability to breakdown lighting and determine approximate camera settings in images taken by other photographers.
Video Blog for Creative Professionals. 3 Reasons to Shoot Vertical Aspect Landscapes and 6 Tips on How to Shoot Them. Photoshop Quick Tip: Create a Dragan Style Portrait Effect in 5 Steps. If you’re a photo buff of any level, you’ve most likely heard of or seen the amazing work of Andrzej Dragan.
His portraits have a very high contrast and color style all their own. The effect is stunning and eye catching. It reveals a lot about the subject that the naked eye doesn’t get to see. A similar effect can be created in Photoshop with just a few simple steps. New Petzval (D)SLR Lens. The New Lomography Petzval Art Lens is a stunning reinvention of the legendary Petzval Lens, which was first conceived of in Vienna, Austria, in 1840.
It is compatible with all Canon EF and Nikon F mount analogue and digital cameras and offers both photographers and filmmakers the chance to shoot truly unique photographs and videos. Characteristic photos shot with the Petzval lens are recognizable for their sharpness and crispness in the centre, strong color saturation, wonderful swirly bokeh effect, artful vignettes and narrow depth of field. Because of the characteristic swirly bokeh effect that it produces, the New Petzval Lens is perfect for portraits where you want your subject to be the center of attention. 101 Photos Taken With the Lens Detached.
A Photographer's Guide to Freelensing, The Poor Man's Tilt-Shift Lens. Freelensing is a relatively inexpensive way of getting the similarly unique effect of an expensive tilt-shift lens, where the focus plane is thrown out of whack with the added bonus of natural light leaks.
Color Lens and Flash Filters. Kristal Armendariz New Mexico, U.S.A.
Self-taught photographer, mom & Photojojo Ambassador! The Von Wong.