What are Photoshop Actions? The easiest way to describe actions is that they can perform Photoshop edits automatically so that you don’t have to. They’re particularly helpful for digital photographers who haven’t yet learned all the ins and outs of PS, yet want to perform pro-level edits to colors, tones, and adjust the overall mood […]
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8 Ways to Get Candids Without Being Noticed
My photography business is built on invisibility. An Eric who is not there is a good Eric. By that I mean that as a wedding photographer, my job is to capture the celebration. I don’t create smiles, tears, joy, laughter. I record them. There’s a humongous distinction. In fact, the more involved I am with […]
Useful Tips for Shooting in Low Light Situations
Since photography means to “write with light”, it is at one of its most challenging moments when you are shooting in low-light conditions (this could also mean the practical absence of light). Many a photographer has made his or her name from taking provocative and arresting images at night (Brassi immediately comes to mind). And […]
Dodge and Burn to Correct Exposure
When viewing your image in post process, you may notice that some areas are perfectly exposed while others fall outside their ideal exposure. Since we can not expose every part of a photo perfectly, we have the Photoshop Dodge and Burn tools at our disposal which help us selectively correct the exposure in the form […]
Quick Tips for Urban Photography After Dark
Before heading out to get some great images of the city after sunset, it is important to make sure you have the proper equipment. This means that you should definitely have a flexible tripod that can adjust to varying heights; a wide-angle lens; some sort of lens hood or a system for directing the flash […]