Tag Archives: Shadows

The Importance of Shadows in Portrait Photography

The post The Importance of Shadows in Portrait Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by John McIntire. When you’re starting out with learning how to light your photography, it’s easy to fall into a pattern of … Continue reading

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Embracing Shadows in Photography – A Lesson for Light and Life

The post Embracing Shadows in Photography – A Lesson for Light and Life appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this fantastic video by Sean Tucker, he takes a look at the ways shadows … Continue reading

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Weekly Photography Challenge – Shadows

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Shadows appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. Your weekly photography challenge – SHADOWS! Still River in black and white by caz-nowaczyk This week, I challenge you to embrace … Continue reading

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Tips for Using Shadows in Photography

Related reminder: only 1 day left for Understanding Light Book Two at 62% Off Photographers tend to pay a lot of attention to light. In fact, we often think of light as one of the most important aspects of photography. … Continue reading

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4 Ways to Add Color to Shadows Using Gels

Are you stumped on how to add some creativity to your portraits? The Slanted Lens demonstrates how Jay P Morgan includes gels in his photography work to add color to the shadows. This is a highly effective tactic that can add … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Mastering Shadows in Your Photography

Walking into a dimly lit room can be a photographer’s worse nightmare. Dark walls, low lighting, and weird shadows are enough to give even the calmest photographer a case of anxiety. Does this sound familiar? It did to me when … Continue reading

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Shadows and Highlights: The Mark of Excellence

Back in the days of black and white photography, I worked in a darkroom as a lab assistant, and sometimes students would make the mistake of asking me what I thought. If they wanted to learn this was not a … Continue reading

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Using Blend If to Apply Noise Reduction Only to Shadows

 I’ve been using Blend If in the Layer Style window for quite some time as an easy way to combine/composite images with white/dark backgrounds, but I never thought to use it to selectively apply noise reduction to shadow areas.  Also, … Continue reading

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