How to Photograph Flowers, Part 1
Anybody can photograph flowers. Just get a point-and-shoot camera, aim it at the flower, and press the shutter release. Voila! – you have a photograph of a flower. But to [read more]
2016
How To Use The Clone Stamp Tool in Photoshop
NOTE: This article is for older versions of Photoshop (prior to CS6/CC), but the fundamentals still apply. Purpose: how to use the clone stamp tool The Clone Stamp Tool and [read more]
A Matter of “Style-sight”: Artistic Photography & Our Own “Photo Printigraphy”
The concept of “photography” has been thoroughly changed by digital cameras, taking pictures via mobile phones, and transferring snapshots straight onto a PC or a TV to share on the [read more]
Emotion in Motion-Ideas for Mastering Action Portraits, Part Two
An Action Portrait Shows Being & Doing Hi. Jim here, back with more ideas for your action portraits. To briefly recap, an action portrait captures what a person is doing, and [read more]
Photo Tips for Creating Stunning Black & White Images
© 2011 Geoffrey Gilson. All rights reserved. Pismo Beach, California Exposure 80 – Aperture f/13.0 – ISO 100 The Goal My objective is to take the viewer straight to the [read more]
Photoshop Layer Masks: Thinking “Inside” the Layer Mask Thumbnail Box
One of the beauties of Photoshop is the ability to make changes locally, not just globally. So lets look at photoshop layer masks. There are two main techniques to “localize” [read more]
Isolation: Two Divergent Views of a Photographic Topic
“Isolation:” Alone in the wilderness. Set apart from the background. Miles and miles away from any- and everything. A single subject. From a photographic point of view, isolation is one [read more]
Photofinishing with Photoshop: Curves Adjustment Layer – Part 1
NOTE: This article is for older versions of Photoshop (prior to CS6/CC), but the fundamentals still apply. Copyright © John Watts Mt. Whitney, Sierra Nevada Range In the last article, [read more]
Simplicity: A Distinctive Photographic Form of Art
In this hectic world, it’s nice to be able to escape into our inner sanctum known as photography. It’s a place we can enjoy, forget the worries left behind, and [read more]
Fashion: Making Fashion Fantasy a Reality with Photoshop
Fashion photography is a world of fantasy. Fashion images are seldom, if ever, “realistic.” That doesn’t mean the scenes may not be real, but “real” women are not always beautiful [read more]
Who is this Photographer, Lyle Owerko?
You have already read the touching story, “Millennium Promise”, by Lyle Owerko right here on Apogee and have seen his incredible black and white portrait photography, but who is [read more]
Making the Most of Exposure, Digitally
Clipping, Banding, and Combing: What does that mean? “Don’t worry about it. You can fix it in Photoshop.” While that admonition may be true for some things, exposure is not [read more]
FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY Lesson 29: Go Long-Go Wide with Camera Lenses
Which camera lenses are for me, and what do they actually do? Most lenses can be divided into three categories: standard, wide-angle, and telephoto. In most 35mm cameras, [read more]
Selecting a Tripod
The lack of image sharpness is a common problem for the amateur photographer. The most significant way to improve image sharpness is to use a tripod. Other equipment/techniques such as [read more]
BREAKING INTO THE STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS
Outdoor and adventure can be photographed in many ways. There are the peak action subjects such as biking, kayaking, running, and also static subjects like camp scenes, and people enjoying [read more]