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Adjusting shadows and highlights in digital photos
When it’s beyond your digital camera’s capacity to capture the full tonal range in a scene, the Shadows/Highlight feature found in many photo editing programs can come to the rescue.
Photographing moving water
Your photos of moving water will go from “Okay” to “Wow!” by stretching out exposure time and using these other tips. Learn how to give your photos of surf, creeks and waterfalls a misty, dreamy quality.
Taking casual portraits with a digital camera
For a photographer, few things are as rewarding as capturing a pleasing portrait. Learn more about the four types of portrait photography: close-up, upper body, full body and environmental portraits.
Portrait photography: technical, artisitic & practical considerations
Keep in mind the technical, artistic and practical considerations when taking portrait shots. Learn why it’s important to communicate throughout the shoot with your subjects.
Bokeh
Bokeh describes the quality of out-of-focus background in an image. High quality bokeh is a much sought after characteristic. Learn what effects bokeh, as well as what it is and what it is not.
Layers: Harnessing their power
Layers allow you to create powerfully enhanced digital photos and sophisticated graphics. This tutorial gives you the basics of understanding and using Layers when editing an image.
Introduction to Layer Masks
If you’ve ever worn a mask, you’ll understand the basic concept of Layer masks: everything is visible except what’s behind the mask. This technique is used to combine multiple images into a single photo as well as make color, tonal and other corrections.