Winter photography Ideas For Nature Photographers
Don’t put your cameras away just because it has started snowing. Winter offers many opportunities for the nature photographer who is prepared. In this article I’ll provide you with some [read more]
June 2016
Gestalt Theory and Photographic Composition: Equilibrium
Are there rules for design? This is the first in a series on composition. Since the time of the Greeks, artists and scientists alike have tried to quantify what makes [read more]
Gestalt Theory and Photographic Composition: Closure
© 2013 Marla Meier. All rights reserved. Early this century German and Austrian psychologists developed a school of thought known as Gestalt, a German word meaning “shape.” It was their [read more]
Gestalt Theory and Photographic Composition: Proximity
Early last century, German and Austrian psychologists developed a school of thought known as Gestalt, a German word meaning “shape.” It was their aim to learn how the mind perceived [read more]
Gestalt Theory and Photographic Composition: Continuation
Are there rules for design? This is the fourth article in a series. In this one we look at the Gestalt theory, which was a school of thought developed early this century [read more]
Setting Up a Photoshop CS6/CC Workspace with Panels – Video Tutorial
By setting up a foundation Workspace in CS6/CC, you can dramatically speed up your overall workflow, while increasing overall efficiency, functionality, and (bottom line) creativity. Think of Panels as miniature [read more]
Selective Color in Photoshop: Video Tutorial #10
Level: Intermediate/Advanced Use the tools in Photoshop to create a photo that includes your color vision. Features: 1. Color Adjustment Layer 2. Reduce blacks 3. Soften and add color interest [read more]
Know Your Camera: Aperture Control
In a previous article you learned that mastering the basics of your digital camera isn’t really as difficult as it seems – even for those of you who’re confronting [read more]
Camera Film: Calibrating Black and White Negatives, Part 1
Exposing B/W film so you don’t end up with flat, thin negatives can be a challenge. While a bit involved, my technique has saved me considerable money and time in [read more]
Experimenting With Cloud Stacking in Photography
Experimenting with focus stacking and clouds to create exciting and vibrant images. Follow my cloud stacking in photography guide below and see if it can help inspire you to also experiment. [read more]
Camera Film: Calibrating Black and White Negatives, Part 2
In Part One of our article, we detailed the first set of tests you need to run when calibrating your black-and-white film. In that exercise, you established your operating film [read more]
Seascape Photography
Look for the element of shapes within the image frame when creating your seascapes. There are multiple triangles within this photo. Sony Alpha 33 + Sigma, 10-20 f4-4.6, f/22, 1/20 [read more]
Garden Photography – Tips For Capturing The Gardens Splendour
Successful garden photography should convey a sense of beauty and intimacy. The viewer wants to feel the sunshine, smell the blossoms, and recapture a wonderful sense of peace and contentment. How [read more]
Figure Ground – Gestalt Theory and Photographic Composition
Early last century, German and Austrian psychologists developed a school of thought known as Gestalt, a German word meaning “shape.” It was their goal to learn how the mind perceived [read more]
The Fifty-Cent Solution
There’s one area in photography that causes more confusion than any other–exposure control. Camera companies capitalize on this confusion by creating ever more complex cameras which supposedly ensure perfect exposures. [read more]