In this video tutorial I'll be covering the various ways that you can adjust the color of your images. There are countless ways to adjust colors within Photoshop so here I'll be looking at 6 approaches that I use on a daily basis within my images. The tools shown here will work equally well for fashion, portrait, landscape, architecture and all other types of images. [...]
Author archives: Michael Woloszynowicz
10 Best Photos of 2012
Although a bit overdue, I thought I'd share my 10 favourite images that I shot in 2012 and explain what I like about them. At the least I can use it as a yardstick for 2013 and aim to improve. The images are in no particular order as ranking them from 1 through 10 would be too daunting a task as my preference for one over another seems to change on a daily basis. Part[...]
Why I Don't Share Unedited Images
I get the question surprisingly often "can you post the original image", and my answer is always the same, "no". Rather than breaking into a lengthy explanation each time, I'm writing this article so that I can redirect future requests here. The reasons I don't share my originals are many fold but also simple.
I consider photography to be the entire process of brin[...]
Photographing The Wormsloe Plantation
During my recent visit to Georgia and South Carolina, I knew I had to capture a quintessential southern style shot of a road lined with Oaks, dripping in Spanish Moss. After a bit of research I found Wormsloe Plantation, right in Savannah Georgia. This drive is right near the main gate and there is a $10 fee per person, even if you just want to take photos of the ro[...]
Creating Bokeh Patterns in Photoshop CS6
Although there are a few different ways of making your own bokeh effects, until the release of Photshop CS6 it was a bit of a laborious and time consuming process. In this tutorial I will show you how to quickly create a bokeh overlay and apply it to an image. In the process I'll also cover custom brush settings and using paths for painting desired patterns or shapes.[...]
Facebook Advertising for Photographers
Facebook's great claim and the reasoning behind their lofty IPO valuation was that they allow advertisers to specifically target their audience by amassing a huge amount of information about their users likes and interests. When you set up a Facebook ad you quickly learn that this claim is indeed true. During the creation of the ad you're able to drill down to a very [...]
Creating Long Exposure Sky Effects in Photoshop
After several requests, I've decided to put together a video outlining the steps for adding a long exposure motion effect to the sky in your landscape or architectural images. The below video works for just about any version of Adobe Photoshop CS so you don't have to use CS6 like you see here.
Elinchrom Ranger Quadra Review
Having used the Elinchrom Ranger Quadra for nearly a month now, I thought I'd share some thoughts on the product and offer up some suggestions on use and who it's best suited for. For those that may be unfamiliar with it, the Quadra is a portable battery powered strobe with an available flash output of 400ws. The Ranger Quadra is the little brother of the full blown R[...]
Getting Started with Dance Photography
Having recently done an in studio dance shoot, I can say without hesitation that dance photography will test your creativity and lighting prowess. If photographing on location, dance photography can be done with great success using little more than one light or no lights at all. The location allows you to juxtapose the softness or edginess of a pose against the dancer[...]
500px: Good, Bad, Necessary
Although 500px has been making steady headway in the online photo sharing space for some time, the company has recently started growing like a weed and just been named the fastest growing startup in Canada by TechVibes.
For those that aren't familiar with the site, 500px is a photo sharing community which allows you to post your photo and accumulate a score on that[...]