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An Intro To Filters For The Landscape Photographer

An Intro To Filters For The Landscape Photographer

Posted by | Apr 29, 2015 |

The use of filters when shooting has become somewhat of a debated topic over the past few years, as many photographers are looking towards in-camera color balancing, bracketing, and various other post production techniques to accomplish the look they are going for. While it may be possible to replicate some filter-like effects in post production, certain types of filters have proven to be irreplaceable and are the unsung heroes in many landscape photographer’s gear bags. Here are three of the most common filters used among landscape photographers.

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13 Accessories That Should Be in Every Landscape Photographer’s Camera Bag

13 Accessories That Should Be in Every Landscape Photographer’s Camera Bag

Posted by | Apr 27, 2015 |

Being prepared is a big part of having success as a landscape photographer. That preparation can involve scouting locations, understanding the weather and lighting, and having the right gear with you. Of course, a camera, lens, and tripod are essential for landscape photography, but there are also several other accessories that you should always have in your camera bag in case you need them. In this article we’ll look at 13 different accessories that will prove to be extremely useful to you.

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How to Create Beautiful Bokeh in Nature Photography

How to Create Beautiful Bokeh in Nature Photography

Posted by | Apr 20, 2015 |

As the southern states are in full bloom and the northern states are thawing out in the Northern Hemisphere, spring outdoor photography kicks in to high gear. Flowers, foliage, migrating birds explode with beautiful colors. These subjects and their backgrounds present colorful and creative uses of bokeh. From defined to soft, working with bokeh is an art in itself.

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How to Create an Old Film Effect in Photoshop

How to Create an Old Film Effect in Photoshop

Posted by | Apr 16, 2015 |

Recently we released a free Old Film Photoshop Action (courtesy of our friends at Shutter Pulse) that makes it easy to give your photos a nice aged-film look. Actions are a great way to speed up your workflow, but they shouldn’t replace the need to understand the ins and outs of Photoshop. Today we’ll walk through the process of creating this old film look from scratch. The settings and adjustment layers used in this tutorial are the same ones used by the Old Film Photoshop Action. Let’s get started.

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How to Sharpen Your Photos in Photoshop

How to Sharpen Your Photos in Photoshop

Posted by | Apr 16, 2015 |

Achieving ideal sharpness is an important part of creating the best photos possible. While you should certainly take the appropriate steps to capture sharp photos, applying some additional sharpening in post production will be necessary with many photos, especially those that you will be using for prints. Both Photoshop and Lightroom offer you the opportunity to sharpen your photos. In this tutorial we’ll cover the sharpening options in Photoshop.

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How to Dodge and Burn in Photoshop

How to Dodge and Burn in Photoshop

Posted by | Apr 16, 2015 |

Dodging and burning can help to improve your landscape photos by selectively darkening and lightening specific areas of the photo. There are a few different ways that you can dodge and burn in Photoshop, and in this video tutorial you’ll see a quick and easy way to do it.

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The detailed guide to landscape photography gear

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