Advanced Photography Techniques

Photo pros rely on our magazine to cover the most advanced digital photography techniques in-depth.  From color calibration to file formats and everything in between, you can count on the technique advice from our digital photo experts.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Lighting For B&W Whether you’re shooting with strobes, flash, continuous lights or ambient, check out these high-key techniques for black-and-white portraits with an edge High-key black-and-white portraiture has been popular since Hollywood's golden era.  Read More...

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Car Shots How to take pro-level automobile pictures Automotive art is favored by those immersed in car culture.  Read More...

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Output Sharpening Automate the process for best results Image source, frequency of detail, subject, personal preference, output device, substrate or presentation device, and presentation size all play a role in sharpening.  Read More...

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Going Viral August Bradley’s personal project “99 Faces of Occupy Wall St.” was simple to execute and brought immediate media attention as it caught fire online August Bradley is known for photography that's incredibly detailed and highly stylized, with deep literary references and complex, psychological motifs.  Read More...

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 High Pass Sharpening Try this advanced technique for creative sharpening effects There are three methods of sharpening in Photoshop that we should all be aware of: Luminance, Edge and High Pass sharpening.   Read More...

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Shooting For Post How to be an efficient photographer by shooting with the Photoshop work in mind Usually, blowing off details when you shoot because you know you can fix them in Photoshop isn't a good idea, and often it's not as possible or as easy as you think. However, making images around a concept that uses Photoshop to pull it off is a great way to work.   Read More...

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 The Art & Craft Of Modern Storytelling How to make a compelling photo essay in the Internet age The photo essay came of age in the heyday of the large-circulation, general-interest print magazines.  Read More...

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 The Right Resolution The conventional wisdom says set 300 dpi and forget it, but it turns out that there’s more to optimizing image resolution for fine-art printing There seems to be some confusion in the industry about how to prepare and optimize image resolution for fine-art printing from modern high-end inkjet printers.  Read More...

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Photo Books 101 The revolution in self-publishing has opened the door for professionals to create commercial-quality photo books for portfolios, promo pieces and leave-behinds So much photography is created for digital delivery that holding one's printed work—especially in photo book form—is a more pleasurable, tactile experience than ever.  Read More...

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• Contender: Nicholas Mele It can happen in an instant

• Contender: Cindy McDaniel Going underwater for an unpredictable look

• Contender: Martin Christopher “Angel Face” was photographed for a local hair salon’s ad campaign

• Contender: Bruce Roscoe Meticulous attention to the lighting creates strong chiaroscuro and a dramatic effect

• Contender: Kevin Ziechmann Reality and photography collide in this self-portrait

• Contender: David Miller Rendering a split look in a “Frankenstein” photo

• Contender: Jeff Nadler Black and white film and natural light gave this image its distinctive look

• Contender: Jessica Christie Capturing emotions and creating a retro look

• Contender: Laura Bello A little bling and vibrant color demand a viewer’s attention

• Contender: Dhrumil S. Desai Style and substance came into play in making this warm-toned black and white portrait