Best of The Photo Argus 2009

by Bill Jones

The year is over and the next is well underway. I want to take the time to say thanks to all of our readers. We really appreciate you and hope we could provide some value to you thus far. Thanks for all the great comments too, its always great when we get participation from the community. (I’m here to learn also)

For our new readers who might not have had a chance to look back on some of our past articles, we decided to round-up our most popular from the last year.

Thanks again for your readership and participation.

50 Magical Examples of Misty Morning Photography

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

Some of the most magical times of the day are early morning when the world is waking up. It’s a great time to get out in nature and capture its beauty through the lens. Here is a collection of fantastic examples to get you inspired.

Photographer Showcase – Edward Burtynsky

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

Burtynsky’s images are intriguing in many ways. He captures the price we pay for our industrialized planet and yet somehow makes it beautiful. That’s what I find so interesting about his work. To find and convey the beauty in a strip mined mountain or a pile of dismantled oil tankers is what really sets Edward Burtynsky among the elite of modern day photographers.

100+ Outstanding Photoshop Actions to Enhance your Photography

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

If your like me you enjoy enhancing your photos in Photoshop. It’s a lot of fun to take your shots and experiment with them. Have you ever seen photos in magazines or on the web and wondered how they achieved that look. I have collected over 100 Photoshop actions that will help you achieve some of these looks and save you a ton of time in the process. Happy post processing!

50 Mind-Blowing Examples of Macro Photography

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

I love the amazing details you can find in these shots. When we want to we can find a whole other world, the world of the small. Its a very alien looking world to say the least but a beautiful one at that. I hope you enjoy these shots as much as I have.

35 Extraordinarily Clever Examples of Toy Photography

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

Toy photography provides great opportunities for clever composition, creative lighting and a chance to really have some fun. When done right a photographer can breath life and personality into the inanimate objects being shot. I think these examples really reflect this.

40 Beautiful Examples of Bokeh Photography

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

I’m sure most of you have heard of the term bokeh. Basically it is referring to the aesthetic quality of the blur produced from a shot with shallow depth of field. Determining factors of bokeh are things like lens aberrations and shape of lens aperture.

50 Incredible Examples of HDR Photography

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

HDR Photography, you either love it or hate it. I have read comments reflecting both sentiments and honestly I can understand both sides. A lot of HDR photography I have found really seems blown-out and way way to saturated and for the most part just plain ugly. This flavor of HDR photos I can do without. Then there is the well executed HDR image. Here we find beautiful dreamlike colors and tones, almost a magical quality to it.

How to Turn Your Favorite Photo into a Miniature Masterpiece

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

After looking at all the amazing tilt-shift images from our previous post, I’m sure you are ready to create some of your own. It’s really very simple to do. It can be accomplished in just a few easy steps. I am using Photoshop to create this tutorial but I’m sure it can be adapted for other photo applications.

14 Superb Portfolio and Photoblog Wordpress Themes (Free)

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

Here are 14 portfolio and photoblog wordpress themes you can use to show off your latest images. These themes are all very professional and dont distract from your photography.

42 Awe Inspiring Photos of Extreme Weather

Best of The Photo Argus 2009

Mother Nature can really unleash some fury when she wants to. Its amazing how something can be so destructive and beautiful at the same time. Here are 42 examples of some of the most beautiful extreme weather photography I have ever seen. Enjoy.