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Photographing a Mermaid – a Photoshop Breakdown Tutorial by Colin Smith

Feb 24, 2014 Udi Tirosh

Using the image above, which was inspired by Disney’s Little Mermaid, I’ll walk you through how to employ an artform called Computer Generated (CG Photography)…



The Simplest DIY Photography Wall Display

Feb 24, 2014 Allen Mowery

We are notorious cheap-skates, to the point of friends dubbing me “Cheap-ass Al.” (Trust me, it’s one of my more noble titles.) No, we’re not…



How To Build A DIY Lightroom Gamepad Controller For 1 Buck

Feb 21, 2014 Guest Author

I’m a true believer in “laziness is the mother of all invention” and also in “cheapskate is the father of all DIY” – just kidding!…



Shutter Dragging Explained

Feb 20, 2014 Laya Gerlock

A participant in one of my workshops asked me about taking a photo of their iPhone while using an off-camera flash. The main problem he…



The Aputure VS-3 Field Monitor Packs More Than Its 7 Inches

Feb 19, 2014 Udi Tirosh

As we make more and more videos, our need for a field monitor grew and we finally got Aputure’s VS-3 7″ field monitor. It is…



10 Travel Photography Essentials

Feb 19, 2014 Jeff Guyer

There’s nothing quite like a vacation, road trip, adventure, or combination of the three to get your creative juices flowing. Sometimes hitting the road is…

Creating Slick Video Flare Effect With Crystals And Broken Filters

Feb 19, 2014 Udi Tirosh

If you are looking for an old vintage soft look for your videos, here is an interesting and fun idea. Use a crystals on top…



How I Offended the World’s Most Popular Photographer

Feb 19, 2014 Allen Mowery

The advent of the Internet was a momentous occasion, one which afforded me a litany of new ways to continue doing what I have always…



Self Challenge: Shooting The 4 Elements In A Single Exposure

Feb 19, 2014 Laya Gerlock

While I was doing my 365 Day Project, I did a photo of the four elements: Earth, Wind, Water and Fire. I shot this photo…



A Big, Cheap, Solid And Foldable DIY Softbox

Feb 14, 2014 Guest Author

Many people have asked me about the DIY softbox I made a year or so ago — lovingly nicknamed “the ghettobox” — so here it…