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Setting Mood with Shutter Speed

May 14, 2018
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One of the biggest variables in landscape photography is your shutter speed. Not only is it the main driving force in your exposure for this type of photography, it also helps determine the mood of the final image and gives us creative control.

Setting a Mood

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2017 Photo Contest!

November 28, 2017
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 It's time to submit your best fall portrait!

 
Win a Think Tank Shape Shifter 17 V2.0 camera bag (a value of $279!)

 
 
The runner-up will receive a voucher for two classes of their choice!
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How to Make a Collage in Photoshop

June 8, 2017
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In the above video, I demonstrate how to make a quick and easy collage in Adobe Photoshop CC 2017. 

 Planning
It's a good idea to plan out your layout by drawing a rough sketch on paper. How many horizontal and vertical images [...]

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Finding “Good” Shade for Portraits

May 26, 2017
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 Scouting good natural light

As we begin to elevate our photography, one of the first things we learn about shooting portraits is to get our subjects out of the direct sun and into the shade. We get a range of advice from "take your subject [...]

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4 Must-Have Tools for Landscape Photography

October 26, 2016
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(Photos by instructor Jordan Roberts)
 

If you love to shoot scenics- here are the 4 tools every scenic/landscape photographer should have and carry with them:

1. Sturdy Tripod
A sturdy tripod will allow you to shoot any shutter speed you desire. Often longer [...]

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Photoshop Actions: To Buy or to Build?

September 23, 2016
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When it comes to using Photoshop to perfect or retouch a photograph, there's clicks, keystrokes, and menus involved- A LOT of them.

Luckily, Photoshop has something called "actions" which can be used to automate repetitive tasks and consolidate multiple steps into a single keystroke or click. Imagine [...]

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