Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 117 i Photography Masterclass Magazine

Welcome of this edition to Photography Masterclass Magazine There are so many fun techniques to try out in photography and light painting is one of them. You can produce some really creative images but you need to get your setup right before you start. In this issue, we’ll teach you all you need to know about the technique – from the equipment you need through to tips and tricks for getting the best shots. Also in this issue - we look at how to use start a photography business! Learn how to create realistic window reflections in a great Photoshop video tutorial. In our expert guide section, we share our tips for how to create landscape photography compositions with impact! We bring you an in-depth interview with Belgian fine art…

Composition of any type of photography can be very subjective and is often up to the eye of the photographer. Landscape photography is no exception. However, there are some rules to follow in order to ensure that a photograph has a good balance and a proper visual impact for the viewer. Understanding gear and techniques are equally important to achieve great results. This article will provide useful gear to use, techniques to master, and reveals 8 tips to help you create more impactful landscape photographs. GEAR Ideally, the toolkit of the landscape photographer would have a flexible focal length, be limited in size and weight and cover the needs for several types of landscape photography. Beyond the camera, it should ideally include at least three zoom lenses including a very…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/BJdm5w8ZBtc Why Luminar NEO is the Ultimate Photo Editor ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dan Watson of LearningCameras.com walks you through every step of the photography and videography process. Visit learningcameras.com & the Youtube channel for more photography & videography news, reviews, lessons, tests, and deals. Tons of reviews from DSLRs, Mirrorless cameras, lenses, and more from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, and almost anything else I can get a hold of.…

For many people, turning their photography passion into a viable business is the ultimate dream. But having a creative talent doesn’t always equate to business acumen! In this article I’m going to give you some tips to help you get started with your own photography business. Everyone has different ideas about what’s important, but these are the things that either helped me along the way, or that I wish I’d known earlier! CAMERA EQUIPMENT When it comes to gear, I like the adage of ‘building slow and smart’. As your business grows, you should invest in more equipment. Don’t go out and bankrupt yourself before you’ve even started! What do I think you need as a bare minimum? Here’s a short list: • Camera that allows you to change lenses•…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/bqp2iNRg-Sw Composition often seems like the hardest part of photography to learn. There are so many different rules, perfect ratios, and golden doodads….it’s enough to make your head spin! In this video I discuss a simple approach to landscape photography composition: using storytelling to determine the best framing your shots. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Howdy! I’m Josh Cripps, head photo nerd here at Pro Photo Tips. I discovered nature photography in late 2006 and was instantly and irreversibly hooked. Somewhere along the way I discovered that I love teaching other photographers all the little tips, tricks, and chunks of knowledge I’ve learned over the years. And while I do love teaching workshops, in 2014 I decided I wanted to reach more photographers, and to help photographers around the world improve their…

There are so many fun techniques to try out in photography, one of which is light painting. In this masterclass I’ll teach you all you need to know about the technique – from the equipment you need through to tips and tricks for getting the best shots. Let’s get started! WHAT IS LIGHT PAINTING? First things first! Light painting (sometimes called light drawing or light graffiti) uses a moving light source, such as a torch, to add light patterns to a long exposure. It’s a freeform style of photography, with photographers adding different colors, shapes, patterns or just blocks of light to an image with artificial light. EQUIPMENT You will need certain equipment to produce successful light painting photos. Firstly, your camera needs to have full manual controls and a…

This is my most complete Ireland timelapse done so far. Seascape & landscape photography. Photographing Ireland over 20 days of travel through coasts, lochs, castles, waterfalls, mountains and skies of the southern, western and northern coasts of Ireland and Northern Ireland. 4,700 km through the wild Atlantic way. 16,000 photographs to show some of the world’s most magical landscapes. And Cliffs of Moher & Malin Head have a very special place in the film. Thank you for the help received from my brother, who has visited countless sites in his multiple trips to Ireland, and Chano Sanchez who makes a vlog investigating the landscapes of Ireland. Follow more from Juan Carlos Cortina’s work on his website, Facebook and Instagram…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/FZZXOlbW0GA In this video, I will give you some of my best tips to start a photography business ABOUT THE AUTHOR: I’m passionate about photography. I specialize in landscapes, cities and interior designs. I love to learn new photography or retouching techniques and share them. I like very dramatic type photos, inspired by world famous movies. I think that creating images for people to enjoy is the most amazing job in the world. For more tutorials visit my website or YouTube channel, or view my portfolio.…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/kMdlSjggO3c Fast and easy Photoshop tutorial showing you how to create a realistic window reflection effect. The techniques that you will learn in this Photoshop tutorial will help you create the illusion that the photo was shot behind a glass window. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jesús Ramirez is a digital graphics expert, speaker, and educator specializing in Adobe Photoshop. With over 16 years of professional design experience, he has worked with clients such as Adobe, Microsoft, Motorola, and Conde Nast. He is best known as the founder of the Photoshop Training Channel. You can find his articles and tutorials in many well-known publications and blogs, including the Adobe Creative Cloud Blog, Adobe’s Create Magazine, and Photoshop User Magazine. He has been a speaker at many industry related events worldwide. Follow more…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/WBXYbjByKPM In this video, we're going to show you how to capture a light painted portrait with both a DSLR and an iPhone using string lights to create motion in this quick 4-minute tutorial! This is an excerpt from our course Creative Photography 101! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: SLR Lounge is a photography community dedicated to providing photography tutorials, Lightroom Tutorials, Photoshop Tutorials, photography news and more! As long as it is photography related, we will discuss it! Follow on our website, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter.…

Could this be the best editing software you ever use? Have a if I you ever photoshopped picture? The answer to that question is probably a simple “yes” or “no,” but what asked you if you’ve ever “lightroomed” a picture? Or if you’ve ever “luminared” a picture? In the same vein, I’m sure you’ve probably googled an answer to a question you had, but you may not have “binged” the question. See, while I was doing research for this article, I was also pondering how and when Photoshop became so popular and synonymous with photo editing. You can tell that a product or service has truly become ubiquitous when its name can be used as a verb. Even my computer’s spellchecker is perfectly fine with the word “photoshopped” but when…