Welcome to another lesson from our course, Intermediate Flash Photography. In this lesson, you’re going to learn about a lighting pattern called split lighting. You’re also going to learn about broad lighting, short lighting, and rim lighting. You’ll discover how they affect your photos and when to use them. By the end of this lesson,… Continue reading 4 One-Light Setups: Split, Broad, Short, and Profile Lighting for Portrait Photos
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Faceless photography tips: Why anonymous photos can still be attractive to licensing clients
Faceless photos are trending—at least when it comes to photography. We’ve all seen the pictures: faceless figures in a vast landscape, tourists in straw hats gazing at iconic landmarks, and the famous #Followmeto theme, where all we see is someone’s back leading us into the unknown. When a photo is anonymous, we can’t identify the… Continue reading Faceless photography tips: Why anonymous photos can still be attractive to licensing clients
Rats, coyotes, and raccoons, oh my! The year’s best urban wildlife photography
“Oh, snap!”. Barak Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Well, make that rats, coyotes, and bread-stealing monkeys, and you’ve got the winners of Picfair’s Urban Wildlife Photography Awards. Since 2019, the number of urban wildlife photographs on Picfair’s photo portfolio and e-commerce platform has quadrupled. And the competition, co-hosted by Nikon, Peak Design, MPB, and… Continue reading Rats, coyotes, and raccoons, oh my! The year’s best urban wildlife photography
How to Use Layers in Pixelmator Pro — Nondestructive Editing Workflow
Pixelmator Pro is a Mac-based application that boasts all the power you’d expect from a professional level photo editing software. At a fraction of the price of its competition, and a free 15 day trial, Pixelmator Pro is a great option for any photographer looking to edit their photos. One of my favourite features of… Continue reading How to Use Layers in Pixelmator Pro — Nondestructive Editing Workflow
Carla Coulson’s floral portraits capture the beauty—and fragility—of being a young woman
L-R: “On My Way,” “Great Future Ahead,” and “See Me”. Carla Coulson “I’m obsessed with romantic flowers,” says Carla Coulson, an Australian-born photographer who splits her time between Paris and Greece. On the day I interviewed her, she was sitting in her home in Greece, surrounded by prints she made of the Italian coast, on… Continue reading Carla Coulson’s floral portraits capture the beauty—and fragility—of being a young woman
Testing 3 popular AI-powered sky replacement tools
The sky and water reflection in this image were both replaced using tools in ON1 Photo RAW 2022. Jeff Carlson AI-assisted photo technologies mostly exist to help you save time while editing, or improve image quality using small sensors or when processing images. But sometimes they can radically change your photos, as in the case… Continue reading Testing 3 popular AI-powered sky replacement tools