Photographer Denis Cherim has an eye for creative composition. His Coincidence Project is filled with cleverly framed photos containing interesting relationships between light, shadows, and the lines of objects.
Cherim started the project 5 years ago and has been adding to the ongoing series ever since. Whenever he finds an interesting “coincidence,” he pulls out […]. petapixel.com
These days, lots of photographers don't shoot photos according to the histogram. Instead, they look at the exposure preview and work off of that. But it's good to know and understand what the histogram can do for you.
Over the years, we've done several tutorials on demystifying the histogram. And indeed, I'll give it its merits and value. The histogram is a very important part of photography that's sometimes more accurate than the exposure preview setting.
Most new photographers would never know or understand when the best time to shoot portraits is. But if you want an effortless time and even diffused natural light, then you'll have to plan accordingly.
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Shooting in the midday sun is challenging for a few reasons, including hard shadows, blown-out highlights, and uneven lighting. The post How to take gorgeous photos in harsh, midday sun appeared first on 500px.
A team of computer scientists from Google, MIT, and the University of California, Berkeley have created an impressive AI-powered “shadow removal” tool that can realistically remove harsh shadows from portraits, while leaving natural shadows intact.
Even if you initially shoot in color, learning how to take black and white photos is an essential skill, both from a technical and creative point of view. The post Black & white photography | 12 top tips for beginners appeared first on 500px.