Fantasy art scenes are usually handled with a liberal sprinkling of Photoshop plug-in fairy dust – but you don’t have to slavishly follow that route. [...]
Ever wondered how to create those wonderful atmospheric exterior photographs where golden light from a house window streams into the cold, blue light of the [...]
October 7th marked the seventh anniversary of US and allied troops in Afghanistan. Four weeks after September 11th, 2001, troops were sent into the nation [...]
When the photography world first came across the idea of candid portaiture – making informal shots of people who were not aware of being photographed [...]
In some ways “nocturnal” photography is no different from most genres, and in other ways, there’s a world of difference. This article will explore the [...]
EV, short for Exposure Value, can be defined as the various combinations of camera shutter speed and relative aperture that give the same exposure. For [...]
Composition is the combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole. In photography that thought is very important in taking good pictures. The [...]
High-end digital cameras have always made it possible to take panoramic shots through the means of point and shoot, point and shoot, point and shoot [...]
Unless otherwise noted, photographs below were taken at default settings, with the ISO fixed at 80. The image quality and resolution were at their highest [...]
The PhotographyBB Online Magazine Issue #11 for December is now available for download! The holiday season is upon us and what better way to celebrate [...]
In the last post I wrote about LR2′s Graduated Filter. The other localized editing tool, which many think might be the most significant addition to [...]
ISO should be one of the easiest aspects of digital photography to master, but many beginners in photography still have a hard time understanding this [...]
People always say, ‘Never work with children or animals’ – where’s the challenge in that! Capturing stunning images of children is one of the most [...]
The EOS 50D digital SLR is blurring the line between the mid-range and professional cameras. Incorporating the best features of Canon’s prosumer models, the Canon [...]
Following the if-it-ain’t-broke axiom, Canon didn’t change much of the ergonomics from the original 5D. Same control layout (two command wheels and a tiny joystick [...]
Point-and-shoot enthusiasts looking for a smooth move into the digital SLR world will love Olympus‘s nifty E-520 ($539-$599, with lens). Not only will its performance [...]
Lightroom 2.2 is now available on Adobe.com. (Mac, Win) The release includes new camera support for the following models: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon [...]
Panasonic’s compact digital camera range is a better starting point than most for the absolute beginner, with intelligent auto functions switching shooting modes for you [...]