Best Photography tips and tricks for 2011

Lifehacker has a collection of the best tips and tricks for 2011, concerning photography that is.
To start:

• Learn the Basics of Photoshop: The Complete Guide

• Compose with Fibonacci's Ratio for Phenomenal Photos

• Transform Your DSLR into a Supercharged, Professional Video Camera

• Basics of Photography: The Complete Guide

• Top 10 Photography Hacks

See the rest

 

 

 

 

Retouch your photos using art masterpieces

A link I saw on Petapixel for using classical art masterpieces as photo filters. Use the "Match color" tool in photoshop, select the painting as the source, and then adjust the sliders to you taste!

101 Portrait photography tips.

These tips will help improve your portrait photography.
The ImprovePhotography site asked their readers to send in their tips, and the combined this to make this all inclusive list of portrait photography tips.

A few to get you started:
1.  Photograph the subject in their native environment.
2.  Never shoot kids or babies from your normal standing height. 
3.  Consider giving the subject space to look into.
4.  Window light.
5.  NEVER use the on-camera flash.
6.  I know you want pictures of the face, but you might also consider going smaller.
7.  Over expose.
8.  Do something totally off-the-wall.
9.  Stop the waving and smiling.
10.  Shoot up to give power; Shoot down to take power away. 

Read the full list at ImprovePhotography.

Making photography less awkward for the model

In many situations where you have to photograph someone, the person being photographed is often shy and tries to avoid the camera. Here a a few tips that help set the model at ease so you can get that shot: See Improve Photography.

Tips for portrait photography

I came across this link to the BBC, which has 8 excellent tips for portrait photography.
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Cinemagraphs: how to make them

Recently I have seen a quite a few of those video like, moving gifs. I wondered how they where made, and had a bit of an idea. Then I came across this link on PhotoJojo that explains in depth how to make them yourself.

PhotoGavin

I have just started following and watching the videos posted by Gavin Hoey. Really interesting for learning new things. View his YouTube channel.

Learn iPhoneography

Interested in learning iPhoneography? Here are the best sites to help you get started: learn iphoneography

Photographing the unexpected

Here are 10 tips to help you photograph the unexpected:

1. Never Fill A CF Card to Capacity
2.  Revert to a Consistent Camera Setting
3. Have the Right Lens on Your Camera

4. Pack Consistently

5. Keep Your Camera in Hand

6. Keep Your Camera On & Ready

7. Be Mentally Prepared

8. Photograph with Both Eyes Open

9. Time Emancipation

10. Put Yourself In The Right Place

 

Read the full post at JMG-Galleries.       

 

10 Things Henri Cartier-Bresson Can Teach You About Street Photography

A very interesting post on things that Henri Cartier-Bresson can teach you about street photography. I will definately try to use this in the future. Thanks Eric Kim.

Brilliant post about lighting and its effects!

This post explosions the different lighting setups used by professionals. It gives you a background of how the professionals set up their lighting for different shoots. There are also a few videos giving a glimpse into the making of certain photos. Really interesting to read and watch. Confessions of a mad photo assistant

How to do levitation photography

Last week I blogged about Hayashi Natsumi who makes great levitation self-portrets. Here is a how-to for those wanting to try it for themselves.

Paper Leica M3 pinhole camera

Always wanted a Leica camera, but find the price just a bit too high? Here is an interesting alternative... a paper Leica M3! Created by designer Matt Nicholson, all you need to do is print out the design, cut along the lines, fold carefully, add film and you're all set!