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Try These Visual Special Effects for Eye-Catching Photography

Related reminder: only a little while left for Topaz Sharpen A.I. at 25% Off Although most all photographers are concerned with creating realistic images that copy everything as an accurate representation of a subject, in view of the fact that … Continue reading

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How to Make Three Instagram-Inspired Filter Effects in Photoshop

The post How to Make Three Instagram-Inspired Filter Effects in Photoshop appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Megan Kennedy. Instagram has taken the world by storm. The image-based social media platform allows users to post images … Continue reading

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How to Create Silky Smooth Water Effects

You might have seen photos in nature magazines or websites with silky-smooth water effects cascading over rocks, branches, and trees. Have you also wondered how in the world the photographer was able to capture such beautiful images? For years I … Continue reading

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Three Ways to Apply Tonal Effects in Photoshop

We are used to thinking about photography in terms of color or black and white, but before we arrived here, though, there were a series of processes that resulted in images being monochrome. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how … Continue reading

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Review of the Lensbaby Burnside 35 Special Effects Lens

A Lensbaby lens is a dream come true for artistic, creative, and ground-breaking photographers. A company made famous by their innovative effect lenses and optics, Lensbaby has captivated the industry for nearly 14 years. This company’s newest pride and joy … Continue reading

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How to do Single Image HDR Effects with Aurora HDR 2018

When creating an HDR or High Dynamic Range photo, you typically need three or more images taken at different exposures (bracketed) to create one stunning image. But given the high dynamic range of today’s digital cameras, do you still need … Continue reading

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How to Create Realistic Bokeh and Blur Effects using Photoshop

Perhaps you want to creatively improve your image, already taken with a depth of field and bokeh or create this effect from scratch for a specific composition. In this article, you will learn how to work with new and old … Continue reading

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Choosing the Correct ND Filter for Your Desired Long Exposure Photography Effects

Long exposure photography has quickly grown to become one of my favorite styles of photography and it’s quite clear by looking through the images I’ve captured the last few years. More and more images use a shutter speed slower than … Continue reading

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How to Use Plastic Wrap to Create Neat Color Special Effects

In this article I’ll show you how to use a common household item, plastic wrap, to make creative images with colored filter special effects. Plastic wrap (a blanket term for Saran Wrap, Glad Wrap and Cling Wrap) is a clear … Continue reading

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Lighting 102: Side Effects

Let's jump off this train for a minute and think about our different lighting controls in context with each other. More specifically, let's look at size and distance.Read more » Strobist

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“The Foley Artist” Highlights Those Who Create Movie Magic Through Sound Effects

 From the Feast Films Vimeo channel: The Foley Artist sees a master of sound at work on a fashion film. If you’ve ever wanted to see the chasm between the finished product and the extraordinary lengths taken to produce it, this … Continue reading

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Camera Makers’ Statements Regarding the Effects of the Tragic Kyushu, Japan Earthquakes

News Sony, Nikon, Canon, and Olympus weigh in on the effects of the natural disaster Camera companies Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Sony weigh in on the lingering effects of a tragic earth quake in Kyushu, Japan… Popular Photography

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