Expand Your Photographic Limits, By Using Colour Balance Creatively
Have you ever looked at a photograph and immediately thought that the colour was a bit “off”? Believe it or not, it might have been done that way on purpose. [read more]
Techniques
Get Close To Christmas
GET CLOSE TO CHRISTMAS by Jim Austin Jimages It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. When you are out photographing with your family and friends, do Just This: Get [read more]
Purpose: Three Pillars for Photographers
Bottom Line: Practice with purpose. Let go of mastery. Prime your Time Practice with Purpose Reward and Remind Olympic athletes and sports teams have 3 core methods to improve. [read more]
One for the Album: Capturing That Perfect Travel Shot
For the keen photographer, a trip away offers great opportunities to get some outstanding shots. You can stretch your skills by capturing nature, sports, scenery, and portraits in new [read more]
Abandoned Places Photography: Tips For Shooting And Editing
Urban decay photography refers to the technique of shooting old and abandoned buildings and places. Perhaps you’ve seen that eerie shot of the once-lived in home along the sea, or [read more]
Secrets of Great Coin Photography
It isn’t necessary to spend thousands to capture images of you coins. However, don’t fool yourself. In photography, the more you spend, the more you get. The “more” may just [read more]
Fall Patterns and Textures
EXPANDED VISION Making a photograph, we can expand our vision. Here is a fun way to accomplish this during your outdoor photography ventures this Fall: 1. START: Photograph Fall textures [read more]
Best Camera For Street Photography
What is the best camera for today’s street photography? So many excellent options exist today. When you try out new gear, the technology can sometimes get in the way. Despite [read more]
Photographer Of The Week – Vidók László
Enjoy some pictures from Vidók László About Vidók László Since 2000, I have been taking photos when time allows. I like to shoot almost always only in black [read more]
Seven Hints for Compelling Summer Compositions
Jim Austin Jimages, MA, ACE offers 7 hints for summer photographing. 1) PAINT IT BLACK: Photograph from darkness into the light. Seek out compositions that you frame, or surround, with deep [read more]
TIPS FOR TAT : Lightroom’s Magic Targeted Adjustment Tool
A Magic Tool: Targeted Adjustment Tool Learning to master color in Lightroom can vastly improve our photographs. When I teach Lightroom to photo students, we learn many of its hidden [read more]
Now and Then In Photography
NOW and THEN is a new monthly series by Jim Austin, MA. This series explores current events in photography that connect us to photography’s fascinating history. Our subject is the [read more]
Off Camera Flash Photography Part 3, Fun Hacks
IN BRIEF: We’ve come to a fun part of exploring Off Camera Flash (OCF). Using simple items from around the house, you can make your flash into a handy, fun [read more]
Off Camera Flash Photography 2 – Trigger The Light Fantastic
Do you think Off Camera Flash (OCF) is hard? You are not alone. Yet it truly is easier than we think, so lets see how, in Part 2 about OCF, [read more]
The Off Camera Flash Photography Advantage
What do you have in common with Ansel Adams? Like Ansel, who learned flash photography, it is never too late to learn a new technique to expand your skills. In this [read more]