In a previous post, I introduced you to the idea of focus stacking and how it can be used with macro photography. Now I'd like to explain the method for achieving focus stacking in Photoshop. As always, there will be several different ways to carry out focus stacking in Photoshop but the method described here [...]
The technique of focus stacking allows you to overcome one of the biggest problems with macro photography; the limited depth of field. Before I explain what focus stacking is, it may be worthwhile explaining what depth of field is first. I don't want to delve into this subject in too much detail, because it demands [...]
The role of a wedding photographer is both a rewarding and challenging profession. To the untrained eye, one wedding looks just like every other wedding, however the seasoned wedding photographer knows better. You just have to look at the number of different religions and cultures in our communities nowadays to begin to appreciate that every [...]
Another look at wedding photography, this time I'm going to comment on the couple's affection towards each other. A wedding is a tremendously happy occasion for couples, filled with love and affection. They touch each other, hold hands, giggle and share in magical moments with family and guests. It's my experience that couples want lots [...]
Here is another quick tool tip that will show you how to straighten the horizon in Photoshop CC. Let's be honest, we have all taken a photograph were the horizon has been slightly tilted. If the image in question feature a lot of rolling or mountainous terrain, you may get away with a slight slope [...]
Macro photography takes us into a fascinating world of close ups. Plants a bugs are the most common subject matter for this genre of photography. Macro photography allows subjects to be photographed between life size and up to ten times life size using a wide variety of equipment to achieve this. Extension rings, bellows, macro [...]
Are expensive Lee ND Grads worth the money? I decided to test this for my self and set up an experiment - a Lee ND Grads vs post production ND Grads. Which is better and do we always need to get it right in the camera? During a recent photography shoot on Rannoch Moor I [...]
Ok, here is a question. colour or black and white? This has got us thinking about images and with the software at out fingertips these days the end result can be rather different from the original image out of the camera. Here we take a look at an image of the stunning Kim. A portrait [...]
Several years ago most Digital SLR cameras introduced the ability to select RAW as a file option and we asked ourselves what is RAW and why should I bother to use it? So a few days were spent researching the file type and downloading some free RAW processing software and we were hooked. What Is [...]
Using the Gradient Tool in Lightroom There has been a gradient tool in Lightroom for several years now and it may possibly be one of the most useful, but one of the most under used tools within Lightroom. In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to make more use of the gradient [...]
