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Free Texture Friday – Grunge Wood 2
Happy Friday everyone! Today I have a dirty and grungy set of wood textures for you. I live in a very rural area, so sites like these are pretty easy to come by. I ran across these textures while out driving through the country looking for some interesting things to photograph. Enjoy!
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10 Awesome Photo Retouching Tutorials
Whether you’re a professional photographer or just getting started, odds are, you’ll need to do some post processing to your photographs to achieve the perfect result. Particularly when photographing people, there are many factors that you may need to correct, such as color balance, wrinkles, glares, teeth color, or skin tone. Knowing how to wield…
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Creative Photography Business Cards
When you’re a freelance photographer, or if you work for an agency but are trying to get new clients, having a business card to hand out to potential clients is a must. One of the great things about being in the photography business is that there are some really creative ways you can communicate your…
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Free Texture Friday – Pattern Grunge
Today I have a fun set of patterned grungy textures for you guys. I made these in photoshop by combining a couple of different paper and grunge textures with various patterns to achieve the final results. I hope you guys like the outcome, enjoy!
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Fantastic Moon & Lunar Eclipse Photos
The moon has fascinated humanity for thousands of years, because of its visible proximity to Earth, yet not being easily accessible. In ancient cultures, people believed that others were driven mad by the influence of the moon (hence the term ‘loony’ is derived from the word ‘lunar’). But, the mysteries were finally penetrated when man…
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Natural Everday Life Photography
Many photographs are staged, either in studios or by extensive planning and waiting for the opportune moment. However, some of the best photographs are those that are taken spontaneously, as they are able to capture the pure emotion and action in a scene without it being altered by the knowledge of a photograph being taken.…
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Free Texture Friday – Vintage Paper
This weeks texture Friday consists of a set of vintage paper textures that were pulled from early 20th century books. I then scanned them and played around with them in PS to bring out the vintage feel even more. Paper textures are some of the most useful textures around, I hope you can find a…
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Mind Blowing Photos of Deep Sea Creatures
The deep sea is almost another world within itself, as the environment is harshly different than conditions we’re used to on the surface. The lack of light and oxygen, the temperature, the pressure, and the terrain all make life in the depths difficult, but not impossible. The lifeforms there are almost otherworldly as well, and…
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Creative Uses of Lens Flares in Photography
Normally, lens flares are the bane of photographers. They create unexpected and generally unwanted artifacts in photographys, and they also make it more difficult to create a balanced composition and brightness. But, lens flares can also be used for creative effects, such as ways to draw the eye, or create interesting focal points, or glimmering…
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Free Texture Friday – Stone 2
Today I have a second set of useful stone textures for you. I’ve been getting outside shooting more textures these days, if you have any requests for what you’d like to see on here please leave me a comment. Thanks!
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Captivating Examples of Concert Photography
While most of us who attend concerts are there to appreciate the music, there is a large amount of effort that artists and venue owners put into creating a show that goes beyond the music itself. Everything from the costumes, lighting, acoustics and architecture play a role in how a concert is perceived by the…
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Extreme Rock Climbing Photographs
Adventure sports are awesome for photographers. It’s easy to capture the adrenaline and thrill of adventure sports, such as diving, rock climbing and skydiving. What’s difficult is finding a vantage point and being able to execute the shot to perfection, as generally, you have to be participating in the adventure sport as well. So, if…
