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tasra52 Post Processing Challenge

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Now that I've completed my 365 photography challenge, I've decided to take on a weekly post processing challenge. One of my first areas of focus is workflow and keeping track of what I'm doing. Unlike some photographers, I really enjoy the process of post production on my images. Taking an image from pre-visualization to capture to final creative art is a joy for me. Okay, maybe not always, but … [Read more...]

Lightroom Preset and Photoshop Action Recipe for High Texture Photographs

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Alright serious and aspiring photographers, today we're getting down to the nitty gritty details of using Lightroom presets and Photoshop actions to create highly texturized images. After returning from WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) convention this year, I was struck again by how highly valued and esteemed the images were that were composites with muted colors, highly … [Read more...]

Learning to Photograph Smoke Trails—A Photo Series & Tutorial (D139)

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That's right. I've decided to do a series of daily photographs capturing smoke trails. It's a challenge in lighting, set up, creativity and focus. In addition, there is an element of the capture that you can't control: the smoke trail. So I'm setting out over the next few days to see what I can learn with planning and preparation...as well as waiting and patience to see what will show … [Read more...]