Before you are able to take the kind of pictures you want to learn to take, it is important to think about the equipment you would like to start out with. Probably the most important decision you will have to make is what kind of camera to buy. There are so many options and companies now that the whole process can seem quite overwhelming.
The Curves adjustment layer provides a sophisticated method for modifying the contrast of an image, but that's not all that you can do with Curves. This tutorial tells you how to duplicate the colour toning of a reference image so that you can use it to tone other black & white pictures.
Information on precalibrating your camera's custom white balance settings. While this tutorial specifically uses the Nikon D100, the principles are valid for all makes & models.
Candid photography is photography that focuses on spontaneity rather than technique. Your subject's focus is not on the camera, but on their current task.
You have all heard of white on white and it certainly has its place. But black on black has its moods, too. A low key photograph evokes mystery, night and secrets. Silhouette and shape prevail over color and light.
Photography's root comes from the Greek roots "photo" which means light, and "graph" which means to write or scribe. Photography is all about light and how to interact with it. Two basic functions of an SLR camera accomplish this through the aperture and shutter speed.
The sight of early morning snow, the shimmering frost in the trees, your sister falling off in your snow filled front yard and your stunning snow angel, don't you ever wish you could just capture that moment right away and place them in your computer desktop?
