For Mac users one of the most powerful image management programs on the market is Aperture. In this series of tutorials I will take you through the basics of Aperture, to give you a working knowledge of the program. If you do not have a copy, Apple have provided a full function 30 day trial that can be downloaded here. Getting Started –Importing Images In this first tutorial, rather than explain the interface, I am …
Back from a brief hiatus, the Toad has been busy hopping around the internet looking for the best tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone. This weeks list contains some of the very best images, tips and tricks from some of the most talented artists. We really hope you enjoy following the links here as much as the Toad did in bringing them to you. la biblioteca by M Trombone, on Flickr …
When you’re looking to create a certain mood or feeling in your imagery, many photographers turn to monotone or duotone. And while most go with subdued tones to evoke similar feeling to black and white photographs, duotone can also be used in a way to spruce up the feeling too. Check out this collection for creative duotone images and share you own in the comments! MISTY MORNING by kelp1966, on Flickr Powerful sunny day by …
Bird photography is always a popular topic among outdoor photographers. The challenges presented in trying to get a good photograph of a bird though, are difficult to understate. Besides the skittish nature of the animal, problems with weather, wind, light and backgrounds always seem to throw themselves into your path. These recent images though show what can be done with a bit of skill and patience and why the subject of birds continues to be …
“Haters gonna hate” is an Internet meme that I’m sure everyone has seen at some point. When there are a group of people large enough to actually hate something that usually means they are scared, jealous, envious or don’t understand what it is they are hating. The iPhone has changed how hundreds of millions of us use a cellular phone, but it’s also drastically changed photography. With that comes haters, which is sad in many …
This is a guest collection by Tom Dinning. Download Tom’s latest book, “Learning to See” for free here. They say you can win the heart of a woman with a bunch of colourful flowers. My success rate in that endeavour has been limited so I’m not one to comment. But I do know that photographers are particularly drawn to the colourful displays found in their back yard, parks or botanical gardens. I am also aware …
The chill is in the air! We have an amazing collection of images from our latest showcase challenge, “Winter”. Enjoy and tell us your favorite subzero selection! james_drury View Exif Data ana.gr View Exif Data james_drury View Exif Data ahmer_inam View Exif Data dbnunley View Exif Data C Imran View Exif Data onkel_wart View Exif Data gidikh View Exif Data zenofec View Exif Data AnnaMF View Exif Data debbie_dicarlo View Exif Data Martin Angus View …
Some of you may have heard this term before, some not, but for everyone, it’s a great tip for optimizing the quality of the image coming from your sensor. So to understand how to shoot to the right, first we need to understand the camera’s histogram. Virtually all DSLRs and many higher-level compacts have what’s known as a histogram display. A histogram is basically a graph showing the distribution of light in your images, from …
While we often associate photographs of the beach of sun and fun, we often forget that winter throws up some amazing opportunities for landscapes and coastal landscapes. As you can see from the wonderful winter beach photographs below, just because it’s snowing doesn’t mean you should forget about the beach as a place to go! Don’t forget to click through to the photographers if you like what you see and also check out the winter …
Candid shots, are those little moments that catch us by surprise. This type of photography allows the artist to blend into the background and simply document what is around them. These are those golden images that are often taken on a whim, but not easily forgotten. The following collection reveals 40 candid shots, snatched just at the right moment: photoimpressions.com View Exif Data Christina Karchevskaya View Exif Data toon_ee View Exif Data Pablin 79 View …
Here is another round of inspiring photo manipulations. These images showcase some amazing technical skill and creativity. Why not give it a shot yourself and share your work in our TPA community portfolio.
Lifestyle Photography is dynamic just like our own forever changing lifestyles. This type of photography captures an ideal moment, that is deeply felt and easy to identify with. To document true lifestyle, is to capture those blissful moments, like stolen kisses in the park, a toddler’s joyful discovery of blowing bubbles, or biking along in the sun with your best friend. Our life is made up of amazing moments that inspire us and encourage us …
It is very tempting in winter to put away the camera and hunker down inside. As these photographs show, that would be a mistake for the outdoor photography enthusiast. With a little skill, it is possible to capture some amazing photographs, just as these talented people did. Don’t forget to click through to their photographs to know more and check out the resources on shooting in winter at the end of the collection! White sunset …
This is a guest post from Izabela Korwel. Check out Iza’s amazing macro photography on her blog, follow her on Twitter, Facebook and also on Google +! Flowers are the easy subjects to come by and to photograph, even close to home. You can go to local park or find a flower bed downtown or at the mall. You can visit a botanical garden, there is one in every major city. You can ask the …
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