Ever wondered about white balance? Wondered what conditions to use each under and what result you'll get? Here's a (very!) brief synopsis: More info on the photo(s): West African Dwarf Crocodile at the Minnesota Zoo - Tropics Trail Camera: Nikon D300 on tripod Lens: Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Settings: 155mm - f2.8 - ISO ...
Anatomy of a Photograph: “Frayed”
Recently a photography club I am part of had the topic of "Tangled in Blue" for a competition. It didn't take me long to come up with an idea and enlist the aid of my husband, Geoff to produce an image. I thought it might interest some to see the process behind the photo, both in setting it up and in the digital processing afterward. It should be ...
Textures/Borders
If you've read any of my blog posts or seen any of my photography, you'll know that I'm a big user of textures and borders. The general idea is to take a texture/border and overlay it on a photograph (using any one of the blend modes offered in Photoshop) to add a little somethin'-somethin' to the end product. Some of the borders and textures I ...