Hahnel, best known for making fully compatible batteries for cameras, also makes some truly unique speedlight accessories. They built upon the success of the Light Effects Kit and released the innovative Creative Lantern Kit. I was stoked to get copies of each of these kits to test out. I tried […]
Nikon Ambassador Kristian Bogner discusses the new Z 7II – A Masters Tool for creating any vision. He will go in depth in how he captured his images using the Z 7II. Click Here for more details about the true power of Z About the Author Kristian Bogner is a […]
Welcome to the 5th video in ILFORD series of ‘how to’ darkroom guides which we have created to help you to take the next steps in your black and white darkroom printing journey. Split Grade Printing is a technique that uses more than one Multigrade filter grade to create your […]
Part Two: Creating Develop Profiles in ACR So, as mentioned in the first part of this article, Adobe has moved the Profile menu options from the Calibration Tab to the Basic Tab. I have always thought that this is something that should be done at the beginning of the editing […]
Part One: Using profiles in both ACR and Lightroom Not sure if you all know this but Adobe Camera Raw, whether invoked by either Photoshop or Adobe Bridge, and the Develop Module in Lightroom are one and the same. They just have different interfaces. So, that being said, whatever functions […]
EARLY EXPERIEMENTS Many, many years ago I experimented with uprating HP5, I was a student and it fitted the look I was after at the time. In those days, information was difficult to find and I relied on advice from friends. As a student, the mysteries of film and processing were fascinating […]
These unprecedented times are a call for artists to step up and help deter against feelings of restlessness and boredom. These are just some suggested ideas that you might want to try. Through my modest Instagram presence and blog I’ve tried to do something for the international arts community and here is something that […]
Every year the winter season lights up our cities with dreamy illuminations, real artworks to be enjoyed… and captured. To get the most out of it, let us recommend you two must-have types of filters: cross filters and soft filters. CROSS FILTERS: ENHANCE LIGHT WITH A CROSS EFFECT Cross filters […]
I know lots of photographers hate to go outside in the cold and snow. Winter is a time for water drops, still life, studio portraits and other “indoor photo projects”. One of my favourite winter ventures is scanning, restoring and printing old photos. Also, I seem to be getting a […]
Sharpening your images in Photoshop CC 2019: From Capture to Output. There are three stages of sharpening; Raw Capture Sharpening – Compensating for flaws in digital cameras Creative Sharpening – Optional, if you so desire Output Sharpening for either screen or print – Compensating for dot gain (ink spreading on […]
