Easy Two Tone Silhouette. This is a quick way to use photoshop to create that semi-trendy, two-tone silhouette effect.
Obviously start with the photo you want to apply the effect to. I used another photo from PhotoSpin (PhotoSpin #1410017). Start by duplicating your layer [Ctrl + J]. You don’t HAVE to duplicate the layer, but it helps if you make a mistake. Desaturate your duplicated layer by pressing [Ctrl + Shift + U]. Now go to [Filter > Artistic > Cutout]. Number of Levels: 2Edge Simplicity: 3 or 4Edge Fidelity: 3.
8 Effects Every Photographer Should Know About. Improve your vacation snapshots. This weekend, photographers, writers and editors from The Times will be present at the Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show at the L.A.
Convention Center. Brace yourself: No one asked me to speak. To take a line from one of my favorite comedians, Rodney Dangerfield (adjusting my necktie), “I don’t get no respect.” I could have filled three positions: photographer, editor and writer. I would’ve gladly represented the paper on any of these fronts. Just because I won’t be at the Travel & Adventure Show, I still have something to say and you’re already here, so it made me think: Why don’t we use this post to get a head start on those travel photos? Chimping and Other Photo Tips. 5 tips for taking better nature photographs. 10 Top Photography Composition Rules. There are no fixed rules in photography, but there are guidelines which can often help you to enhance the impact of your photos.
It may sound clichéd, but the only rule in photography is that there are no rules. However, there are are number of established composition guidelines which can be applied in almost any situation, to enhance the impact of a scene. These guidelines will help you take more compelling photographs, lending them a natural balance, drawing attention to the important parts of the scene, or leading the viewer's eye through the image. Once you are familiar with these composition tips, you'll be surprised at just how universal most of them are.
You'll spot them everywhere, and you'll find it easy to see why some photos "work" while others feel like simple snapshots. Rule of Thirds Imagine that your image is divided into 9 equal segments by 2 vertical and 2 horizontal lines. Doing so will add balance and interest to your photo. Balancing Elements Leading Lines Viewpoint Depth. 7 Steps to Becoming a Confident Photographer: a Beginner’s Guide. 6 Random (Yet Helpful) Beginning Photography Tips. There are some things that just don’t fit neatly inside a box.
(You may even be one of theses things). Well, there are some tips that just don’t fit neatly inside a post topic, so I created a post topic just for them. I know, special. Tip #1: Use a Fast Shutter Speed When You Zoom Example of Focus Point on Side (Tip #3) This should be easy to remember since “zoom” and “fast” go so well together. When you zoom in, any little movement on your part will affect the picture more. To make up for it, use a fast shutter speed (such as 1/250 of a second). Beginning Photography Tips. Beginning Photography Tips. 11 Tips for Beginner Photographers. A Post By: Darren Rowse submitted by CSS from www.heretocreate.com As a new photographer, these are some of the ideas that have helped get me going.
Update: Also check out our Digital Photography Tips for Beginners Page. 1. Don’t go crazy buying the most expensive equipment right away. It’s possible to get very nice photos with an inexpensive point and shoot. 2. On the other hand, an inexpensive tripod is worth getting, especially if you have shaky hands like mine. 3. Photo ops often come when you least expect it. 4. For those times you can’t carry your camera around, keep a small notebook to jot down places you’d like to come back and photograph. 5. You might not see anything interesting to photograph in your living room or your backyard, but try looking at familiar surroundings with fresh eyes.
Digital Photography Tips and Tutorials. Beginning Photography Tips: Top 10 Techniques for Better Pictures. Making beautiful photographs involves nothing more than a bit of thought.
While it often helps to have decent equipment, all you really need is to take a moment before each shot to think clearly about what you are attempting to capture or create. The following guidelines are intended to help novice, non-artistic, and/or non-technical picture-takers immediately improve their photography. If you would like to: Bring home much more pleasing memories from your travels; Make more artistic portraits of your family, pets, or friends; Be satisfied and excited instead of disappointed every time you look at your photos; or Simply enjoy the process of making pictures more; Then read, study, and implement these simple guidelines. Also check out these FREE Resources at BetterPhoto.com...
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