50 Incredible Photography Techniques and Tutorials

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<ul class="postmetadata clearfix"><li class="author">By <a rel="author" href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/author/vitaly-friedman/?rel=author" title="Posts by Vitaly Friedman">Vitaly Friedman</a></li></ul>
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 Over the recent months we’ve been presenting various showcases of photography
– while many readers hated the showcases, most readers found them
inspirational and perfect for a lousy workday’s morning. However, what
we should have done in the inspirational posts is not just provide you
with some inspiration for your work, but also present useful photographic techniques
which can help you to achieve optimal pictures for your designs. And as
requested by many of you, now it’s time to correct our mistake.
In this post we present useful photographic techniques, tutorials and resources
for various kinds of photography. You’ll learn how to set up the
perfect environment and what techniques, principles and rules of thumbs
you should consider when shooting your next perfect photo. This round-up
isn’t supposed to be the ultimate one – please feel free to suggest
more useful articles in the comments to this post.
Among other things, we cover high-speed photography, tilt-shift
photography, black and white photography, motion blur, infrared, night,
smoke photography, macro photography, HDR, panoramic photography, RAW
processing and others. Hopefully, you’ll find many of the listed
tutorials and how-tos useful for your regular work.
<h3>1. High Speed Photography</h3>
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/02/when-time-freezes-50-beautiful-examples-of-freeze-photography/">Celebration Of High-Speed Photography</a> This
post is supposed to provide you with some inspiration of what can be
done with high-speed photography. It also showcases some truly stunning
slow-motion videos.
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/02/when-time-freezes-50-beautiful-examples-of-freeze-photography/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/high-speed-photography/heart.jpg" alt="Screenshot" height="393" width="500"></a>
<a href="http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_high_speed_photography_at_home">DIY – High Speed Photography at Home</a> This
guide describes how to capture super fast movements using ordinary
camera gear and a little home made electronics. It describes the setup
used, the common problems and what can be done to solve them.
<a href="http://www.photography.ca/blog/?tag=smoke-photography"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/sm.jpg" alt="smoke" height="319" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://cachefly.oreilly.com/make/strobephotography.pdf">Home-Made High Speed Photography</a> (PDF) Pictures
of high-speed events such as popping balloons, breaking glass, and
splashing liquids reveal interesting structures not visible to the naked
eye. With this guide you can take your own high-speed photos to
captures these ephemeral events. A very detailed tutorial.
<a href="http://cachefly.oreilly.com/make/strobephotography.pdf"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/setup2.gif" alt="smoke" height="549" width="376"></a>
<a href="http://photos.soboring.org/High_speed_photography/">Quick guide to Simple High Speed Macro Photography</a> This
is a quick tutorial to get you started with high speed photography.
There are tons of other resources on the web, but most of them are
advanced and require special equipment. This one is simple and basic.
<a href="http://photos.soboring.org/High_speed_photography/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/water.jpg" alt="smoke" height="350" width="480"></a>
 
<h3>2. Tilt-Shift Photography</h3>
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt-shift_photography">Tilt-shift photography</a> refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras; it usually requires the use of special lenses.
“Tilt-shift” actually encompasses two different types of movements:
rotation of the lens relative to the image plane, called tilt, and
movement of the lens parallel to the image plane, called shift. Tilt is
used to control the orientation of the plane of focus (PoF), and hence
the part of an image that appears sharp; it makes use of the Scheimpflug
principle. Shift is used to change the line of sight while avoiding the
convergence of parallel lines, as when photographing tall buildings.
Another, less cost-intensive technique called “<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt-shift_miniature_faking">tilt-shift miniature faking</a>”
is a process in which a photograph of a life-sized location or object
is manipulated so that it looks like a photograph of a miniature-scale
model.
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/16/beautiful-examples-of-tilt-shift-photography/">50 Beautiful Examples Of Tilt-Shift Photography</a>
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/16/beautiful-examples-of-tilt-shift-photography/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/tilt-shift-photography/train.jpg" height="322" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.tiltshiftphotography.net/photoshop-tutorial.php">Tilt-Shift Photography Photoshop Tutorial</a> This tutorial was produced using Photoshop CS2 on a PC.
<a href="http://www.tiltshiftphotography.net/photoshop-tutorial.php"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/8-lens-blur-settings.jpg" height="339" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://recedinghairline.co.uk/tutorials/fakemodel/">Receding Hairline</a> With very little effort, you can take existing photographs of everyday scenes and make them look like miniature models.
<a href="http://recedinghairline.co.uk/tutorials/fakemodel/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/page14_6.jpg" height="355" width="467"></a>
<a href="http://designedbyjoe.com/2008/11/10/free-auto-tilt-shift-photoshop-action/">Free Auto Tilt-Shift Photoshop Action</a> Plug-and-play solution for preparing your photos.
 
<h3>3. Black and White Photography</h3>
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/06/09/beautiful-black-and-white-photography/">Beautiful Black and White Photography</a> One
of the most beautiful inspirational posts on Smashing Magazine,
featuring over 50 brilliant works from photographers across the globe.
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/06/09/beautiful-black-and-white-photography/"><img alt="Black and White Photography" src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/black-white-photography/65.jpg" height="333" width="500"></a>
<a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/5-black-and-white-photography-tips">5 Black and White Photography Tips</a> A
short, but useful article by by Darren Rowse, featuring shoot in RAW,
low ISO and other techniques. You may also consider reading the articles
<a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/key-ingredients-for-black-and-white-images">Key Ingredients for Black and White Images</a> 
<a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/5-black-and-white-photography-tips"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/eye.jpg" height="289" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/black-white.shtml">Black and White Photography Guide</a> Black
and white photography starts before the shot is even taken. In this
article you’ll find some quick tips on what to look for to ensure the
perfect black and white landscape – e.g. camera settings for black and
white photography and what filters are good for black and white
landscapes.
<a href="http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/black-white.shtml"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/bw.jpg" height="315" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/digital_black_white.html">Digital Black and White</a> This
site features professional photography articles written by Keith
Cooper. It covers black/white-photography-techniques, image manipulation
techniques, tools, articles and camera reviews.
<a href="http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/05/the-top-5-black-white-photography-tips/">The Top 5 Black & White Photography Tips</a> Five
handy tips to get you going in the right direction: practice, focus on
contrast, focus on texture, use color filters and more. If you want to
learn more about the actual black and white conversion process in
Photoshop, see the article <a href="http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/03/03/12-ways-to-make-a-black-white-photo/">12 Ways to Make a Black & White Photo</a> as well.
<a href="http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/05/the-top-5-black-white-photography-tips/"><img alt="Black and White Photography" src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/brian.jpg" height="299" width="450"></a>
 
<h3>4. Motion Blur Photography</h3>
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/08/24/45-beautiful-motion-blur-photos/">45 Beautiful Motion Blur Photos</a> A
showcase of motion blur photos. Motion blur is frequently used to show a
sense of speed. You can artificially achieve this effect in a usual
scene using cameras with a slow shutter speed. Also Adobe Photoshop can
be used for this purpose, though sometimes images may look unnatural and
unprofessional.
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/09/21/25-beautiful-macro-photography-shots-photos/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/motion-blur/2492682463_907fded745.jpg" alt="Motion Blur" height="332" width="500"></a>
<a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-capture-motion-blur-in-photography">How to Capture Motion Blur in Photography</a> Capturing
movement in images is something that many photographers only need to do
when photographing sports or other fast-moving events.
<a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-capture-motion-blur-in-photography"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/movement2.jpg" height="321" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://photoshopfrenzy.com/?p=75">Professional-Looking Motion-Blur Effect for Your Images</a> “In
this tutorial we’re going to show you how to create a very popular
motion blur effect used in many magazine and various other
professionally crafted images.”
<a href="http://photoshopfrenzy.com/?p=75"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/Motion_Blur6.gif" height="334" width="421"></a>
<a href="http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/waterfalls/">Photoshop Tutorials: Create Silky Smooth Waterfalls</a> “In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial,
we’re going to look at how to give waterfalls a silky smooth
appearance, as if the photo were taken with a longer exposure, which
would normally require the use of a neutral density filter.”
<a href="http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/waterfalls/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/image-motion-blur.jpg" height="323" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.secondpicture.com/blog/long_exposure_photos.html">Long Exposure Photos</a> Long
exposure can be used to create very interesting photographs. It can be
used, for example, to create a bright photo in low-light conditions or
to create motion blur for moving elements in a photograph
 
<h3>5. Infrared Photography</h3>
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/01/11/40-incredible-near-infrared-photos/">40 Incredible Near-Infrared Photos</a> A
showcase of near-infrared photography. Near-infrared images straight
out of the camera do not always look good and are usually not as
dramatic and beautiful as normally captured images. Hence, a lot of
post-processing is done to enhance these images.
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/01/11/40-incredible-near-infrared-photos/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/infrared-photography/Mark%20Grealish.jpg" alt="Infrared Photo" height="333" width="500"></a>
<a href="http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/infrared/">Infrared Photography with a Digital Camera </a> Thanks
to digital photography, we can take infrared pictures whenever we
please, mix them with “normal” ones and see the results on the spot,
tweaking the settings to our heart’s desire.
<a href="http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/infrared/_img/030824-354.x.jpg"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/030824-354.x.jpg" height="360" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.irphotography.org/">InfraRed photography</a> A specialized IR portal, with gallery and forum.
<a href="http://www.irphotography.org/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/irr.jpg" height="319" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.lifepixel.com/index.html">LifePixel</a> Rich collection of manuals, how-to and do-it-yourself guides.
<a href="http://www.lifepixel.com/digital-infrared/samples.html"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/snap5.jpg" height="385" width="465"></a>
<a href="http://www.beyondvisible.com/">Beyond Visible</a> Website
about IR, UV and luminescence photography. Here you can found plenty of
theory and useful information about IR adaptors for flashlights. Among
the resources is a huge <a href="http://www.beyondvisible.com/BV6i-links.html">collection of links</a> related to invisible light photography.
<a href="http://www.pbase.com/lasombradelosdiablos/infrared">Infrared (IR)</a> A gallery with a number of amazing IR photos.
<a href="http://www.pbase.com/lasombradelosdiablos/image/85197529"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/ipb.jpg" height="319" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.ayton.id.au/gary/photo/photo_infrared.htm">Infrared photography</a> Huge
article with a number of useful links. Nearly complete list of IR
filters and digital cameras that can be updated for IR shooting.
 
<h3>6. Night Photography</h3>
<a title="60 Beautiful Examples Of Night Photography" rel="bookmark" href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/09/60-beautiful-examples-of-night-photography-2/">60 Beautiful Examples Of Night Photography</a> 60
amazing examples of night photography, created by some hard-working and
dedicated photographers. Take a look at their websites and portfolios.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuellar/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/night-photography/jc2.jpg" height="322" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.thenocturnes.com/index.html">The Nocturnes</a> The
Nocturnes is an organization dedicated to night photography. Founded by
Tim Baskerville in San Francisco in 1991, it has grown to become the
premier source of information and education on night photography, as
well as an international community for night photographers.
<a href="http://www.thenocturnes.com/index.html"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/snap6.jpg" height="398" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.lostamerica.com/">Lost America night photography</a> Wandering
the deserted backroads of the American Southwest, Troy Paiva has
explored the abandoned underbelly of America since the 1970s. Since 1989
he’s been taking pictures of it… at night, by the light of the full
moon.
<a href="http://www.lostamerica.com/aircraft.html"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/aw.jpg" height="320" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://adcuz.co.uk/how-to-articles/how-to-create-a-long-exposure-photo/">Long Exposure Night Photography </a> This article shows you how to take pictures of night scenes with no moving objects.
<a href="http://adcuz.co.uk/how-to-articles/how-to-create-a-long-exposure-photo/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/473.jpg" height="319" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.nightfolio.co.uk/">Night Photography by David Baldwin</a> Night photography of landscapes and architecture.
<a href="http://www.photo-mentor.com/articles-mainmenu-9/theoryapractice-mainmenu-26/80-qstrangers-in-the-nightq">“Strangers in the night”</a> How-to guide for night photography with point-and-shoot cameras.
<del><a href="http://malektips.com/digital_night_photography_help_and_tips.html">MalekTips</a></del> (removed due to errors) Some solutions for avoiding typical problems with night photography.
<a href="http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/LearnNight/index.html">Learn Night Photography</a> Quick and dirty guide to defining exposure time for typical night subjects.
<a href="http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Fireworks/Fireworks.html"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/fir.jpg" height="320" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://tutorial.jcwcn.com/2D-Graphics/Photoshop/Photography/2008-01-08/5741.html">Night Landscape Photography</a> Capture stunning landscape images during the black of night.
 
<h3>7. Smoke Art Photography</h3>
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/05/celebration-of-smoke-photography-and-smoke-art/">Smoke Photography and Smoke Art</a> A round-up of some of the best examples of photos and artworks where smoke dominates.
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/05/celebration-of-smoke-photography-and-smoke-art/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/smoke-photography/56.jpg" alt="smoke" height="322" width="475"></a>
<a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/smoking-allowed-investigating-smoke-art-photography">Smoke Art Photography – An Introduction</a> This
articles features smoke art photography tips from Stoffel De Roover; it
describes the typical setup, important techniques and necessary
adjustments for a perfect smoke art photo.
<a href="http://sensitivelight.com/smoke2/?image=1">Smoke Art: Professional’s Notes</a> Personal
photography notes from Graham Jeffery that are part instruction, and
part a description of his own technique, and a few things that he has
discovered along the way.
<a href="http://sensitivelight.com/smoke2/?image=1"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/smoke.jpg" alt="smoke" height="322" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://photocritic.org/artsmoke-photographing-smoke/">Photographing Smoke</a> The interview with Graham Jefferey, of <a href="http://sensitivelight.com/">Sensitive Light</a>
fame (see the link above), with interesting insights into practice and
handy tips and tricks. Learn how to get the smoke right, how to set up
the perfect lighting and exposure and how to manipulate images
digitally.
<a href="http://www.photography.ca/blog/?tag=smoke-photography">How to photograph smoke – Photography podcast</a> This
podcast talks about how to photograph smoke in a professional way. It
discusses photographing different types of smoke including incense,
outdoor smoke and liquid nitrogen.
<a href="http://www.photography.ca/blog/?tag=smoke-photography"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/smoke2.jpg" alt="smoke" height="342" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.photography.ca/blog/?tag=smoke-photography">How to: Smoke Photography</a> This simple guide describes a set up for smoke art photography.
<a href="http://www.photography.ca/blog/?tag=smoke-photography"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/setup.jpg" alt="smoke" height="357" width="486"></a>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv39UmuiYNA">Smoke photography video tutorial</a> Video tutorial on smoke photography.

<a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/08/smoke_photography.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890">Make: How-To Smoke Photography</a> Learn how to create and shoot sculptures made with smoke and how to paint with smoke.
<a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/08/smoke_photography.html"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/bil.jpg" alt="smoke" height="547" width="480"></a>
 
<h3>8. Macro Photography</h3>
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/09/21/25-beautiful-macro-photography-shots-photos/">25 Beautiful Macro Photography Shots</a> A round-up of some truly revealing and inspiring macro photographs which are sure to have you marveling at the world around you.
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/09/21/25-beautiful-macro-photography-shots-photos/"><img alt="Spider macro" src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/macro-photography/31.jpg" height="375" width="500"></a>
<a href="http://photo.net/learn/macro/">Macro Photography</a> How to take close-up pictures of small things, by <a href="http://philip.greenspun.com/">Philip Greenspun</a>
<a href="http://www.picturesocial.com/video/1483478:Video:49017">Introduction to Macro Photography</a> Set-up and camera settings for macro photography (8-minute video).
<a href="http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=40">Reversing Lenses for Macro Photography</a> A guide to building a lens for extreme macro shooting.
<a href="http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=40"><img src="http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial/40/images/6.jpg" height="500" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.wovenshadows.com/2006/06/27/woven-shadows-7-macro-photography/">Woven Shadows</a> Digital photography video tutorial (48 MB).
<a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Macro-photography-119">Macro photography</a> A round-up of gadgets that will help you move really close to your subject.
<a href="http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk/photoideas/">Captain’s European Butterfly Guide</a> Engaging guide for this special kind of hunting (of course, you can use it outside of Europe, too).
<a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users">Macro Photography Tips for Point and Shoot Digital Cameras</a> Most of the articles here are geared to DSLR owners. But they are also useful for macro photography with compact cameras, too.
<a href="http://photocritic.org/macro-photography-on-a-budget/">Extreme Macro Photography on a Budget</a> DIY extreme macro lens with a Pringles container.
<a href="http://photocritic.org/macro-photography-on-a-budget/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/IMG_1689a.jpg" height="320" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://macrophoto.deviantart.com/">Macrophoto Journal on deviantART</a> A number of excellent photos, forums and technical articles.
<a href="http://macrophoto.deviantart.com/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/dev.jpg" height="379" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://photo.net/photodb/presentation?presentation_id=188714">Macro Photography Tutorial</a> Short review on insect shooting, and amazing photos by M. Plonsky, PhD.
<a href="http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1245093"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/bee.jpg" height="504" width="480"></a>
 
<h3>9. HDR</h3>
If you don’t like these kinds of photos, please move along. No complaints will be accepted.
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/03/10/35-fantastic-hdr-pictures/">35 Fantastic HDR Pictures</a> This
post covers 35 beautiful and perfectly executed HDR pictures. Some of
them may look surreal, too colorful, even magic or fake, but they are
not. Keep in mind that they’ve all been developed from normal photos;
not a single image is an illustration.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/752319396/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/fantastic-hdr-pictures/hdr-29.jpg" height="372" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.stuckincustoms.com/hdr-tutorial/">HDR Tutorial</a> HDR how-to guide, mostly related to Mac users.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/2035748576/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/2035748576_1c15eba0d7_b.jpg" height="264" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/high-dynamic-range.htm">HDR: High Dynamic Range Photography</a> HDR how-to guide with Photoshop CS2
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EoRbVX7Drk">In-Camera HDR detailed tutorial</a> YouTube video tutorial
<a href="http://www.linke.de/2009/01/30/my-hdr-tutorial/">My HDR Tutorial</a> Clear tutorial on using your digital camera, Photomatix and Photoshop, by Markus Linke.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markus_linke/3228892127/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/3228892127_136d4ce9a0.jpg" height="317" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://garmahis.com/tutorials/hdr-tutorial-free-software/">HDR tutorial</a> Tutorial on HDR with free-of-charge software GIMP and Qtpfsgui
<a href="http://garmahis.com/tutorials/hdr-tutorial-free-software/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/load_hdr.jpg" height="369" width="450"></a>
<a href="http://blog.sandmania.co.uk/tutorials/hdr-tutorial/">HDR Tutorial</a> Tutorial on HDR with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop CS2 and Photomatix Pro
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandmania/2734520399/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/2734520399_a8817fcd95.jpg" height="319" width="480"></a>
 
<h3>10. RAW Processing</h3>
A raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image
sensor. Raw image files are sometimes called digital negatives, because
they serve the same role as negatives in film photography. But unlike
negatives, these files need much more processing.
<a href="http://www.prophotolife.com/2008/04/29/tech-raw-vs-jpeg-the-real-story/">RAW vs. JPEG: The Real Story</a> You
can take the RAW image file and make all of your choices about size,
color, contrast, etc., and then output it to a new original each time
(which might be a JPEG). This is greatly aided by the fact that there’s
12-bit color. The software can make easier choices and less compromises.
<a href="http://www.sphoto.com/techinfo/rawconverters/rawconverters.htm">Digital camera RAW converter comparision</a> This
article is not an in-depth analysis of seven different programs. The
goal is to give the reader an overview of each program’s features and
capabilities and to provide reasonably accurate image comparisons. With
Canon 1Ds Mk II, Canon 400D XTi, Canon 50D and Nikon D300 images
<a href="http://digital-photography.suite101.com/article.cfm/raw_image_processing_software">Choosing RAW Image Processing Software</a> The
most expensive multi-function RAW processing software is not always the
best for converting the wide range of current RAW image file formats.
<a href="http://www.imaginginfo.com/print/Studio-Photography/RAW-Processing-Workflow/3$3666">RAW Processing Workflow Using Phase One’s Capture One 4</a> Capture
One 4 is more than just a rewritten version of Phase One’s Capture One
LE. It offers improved speed and quality of RAW conversion, and it
builds on its strengths as a RAW-processing workflow tool.
Aperture, Lightroom and Capture One review:
<ul><li><a href="http://chromasoft.blogspot.com/2008/01/lightroom-aperture-and-capture-one-mini_24.html">Part 1</a></li><li><a href="http://chromasoft.blogspot.com/2008/01/acr-aperture-capture-one-dng-lightroom.html">Part 2</a></li><li><a href="http://chromasoft.blogspot.com/2008/02/lightroom-aperture-and-capture-one-mini.html">Part 3</a></li><li><a href="http://chromasoft.blogspot.com/2008/02/lightroom-aperture-and-capture-one-mini_17.html">Part 4</a></li><li><a href="http://chromasoft.blogspot.com/2008/02/lightroom-aperture-and-capture-one-mini_23.html">Part 5</a></li></ul>
A full-range review of three of the most popular and powerful tools for RAW processing
<a href="http://www.prophotoshow.net/blog/2007/11/09/lightroom-presets-the-ultimate-free-list/">Lightroom Presets: The Ultimate Free List</a> “The
biggest, most updated list of free Adobe Lightroom presets. It’s true
you can have too many, but this is the best jumping-off point for
finding new presets. Taste as many as you like, then tell us your
favorites.” Note that the presets don’t work with RAW and JPEG files the same.
 
<h3>11. Panoramic Photography</h3>
A panorama — or panoramic photo — is usually made by stitching several pictures taken with the same camera into one.
<a href="http://www.photoaxe.com/how-to-panoramic-photography-part-i/">How To: Panoramic Photography</a> Making
a panoramic photo really is only taking the pictures, stitching them
together on your computer. The more effort and attention you put into
the first step, the easier the second step will be and the more
realistic your final photo will look.
<a href="http://www.photoaxe.com/how-to-panoramic-photography-part-i/"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/panorama.jpg" height="371" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tutorial/Landscape-Panorama-Photography/13644">Taking Panoramic Landscapes – The Easy Solution</a> Panoramas
have a reputation for being hard to take. Dedicated panorama cameras
are available, but unless you’ve got at least $1000 to spare, you
probably can’t afford one! But you can take panoramas with any kind of
camera.
<a href="http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tutorial/Landscape-Panorama-Photography/13644"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/panorama-photography1.jpg" height="122" width="432"></a>
<a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2007/08/26/Digital-Photography-Tutorial-Panorama-Stitching/p1">Digital Photography Tutorial – Panorama Stitching</a> “Many
digital cameras, even some budget-priced pocket compacts, have a
feature known as “Panorama Stitching” mode. If you haven’t experimented
with it yet, it is designed to help with a particular type of
photograph, or rather series of photographs, in which successive shots
are taken as the camera is panned across a scene.”
<a href="http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7295">Building Panoramic Images in The GIMP</a> Panoramic
landscapes make for some amazing photos. There’s nothing like the
relaxation and tranquility felt when gazing over the sweeping
wilderness, save for the hassle of actually getting there. Using a
digital camera, it’s possible to stitch photos together to simulate the
expensive effects of a landscape filter.
The easy way is to use Pandora. Pandora is a plug-in for The GIMP
that tries to match the edges of the photos, using a best guess at where
one photo ends and the next begins.
 
<h3>12. Special Issues</h3>
<a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Architecture-a-beginners-guide-4821">Architecture photography, a beginners’ guide</a> Insightful tips for photography of stationary subjects by Michael Jenkins. You may also want to learn how to shoot <a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Photographing-bridges--a-how-to-guide-4835">bridges</a>, <a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/How-to-photograph-statues-4787">statues</a>, <a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/How-to-photograph-buildings-4782">buildings</a> and <a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Shooting-piers-photography-technique-4687">piers</a>.
<a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Architecture-a-beginners-guide-4821"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/piers1.jpg" height="317" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.amateursnapper.com/photography/guide-to-architectural-photography">Guide To Architectural Photography</a> Despite
architecture’s diversity there are a number of simple rules that apply
in most situations, or will at least get you thinking more deeply about
how you can best portray a particular piece of architecture.
<a href="http://www.amateursnapper.com/photography/guide-to-architectural-photography"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/bridge2.jpg" alt="Bridge" height="476" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.projectwoman.com/2009/02/photoshop-fixing-photos-shot-from.html">Fixing photos shot from airplanes</a> One
of the cool things about getting a window seat in an airplane is that
you get a unique opportunity to photograph things from a high vantage
point. On the flip side, when you get home, you often find the photos
look washed out and the color poor. Luckily, there is not much that
Photoshop can’t recover, provided that the photographs are in focus.
<a href="http://www.projectwoman.com/2009/02/photoshop-fixing-photos-shot-from.html"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/airpland-before-after-742118.jpg" height="248" width="400"></a>
<a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/diy-flash-and-lighting-hacks-for-digital-photographers">DIY Lighting Hacks for Digital Photographers</a> “Lighting
can be the difference between a good shot and a great one. Walk into
most professional photographers’ studios, and you’ll be confronted with
truckloads of lighting equipment. To the average hobby photographer,
it’s enough to make your mind boggle — and make your stomach turn as you
think about the cost of it all.
In this post, I’ve found 10 DIY flash and lighting hacks that put
some of these lighting techniques within the grasp of the rest of us.”
<a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/diy-flash-and-lighting-hacks-for-digital-photographers"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/just_fab_beauty_dish_6.jpg" height="384" width="480"></a>
<a href="http://www.photoworkshop.com/static/lightcage/index.html">Lighting simulator</a> A great tool to plan and test your portrait lighting with one light source, with fill light if wished
<a href="http://www.photo-mentor.com/faqs-mainmenu-25/7-faqs/10-faq1/">FAQ: Photo Filters</a> Optical
filters function in digital photography much as they do in film work.
Properly used, they can condition the light entering the camera in
favorable ways — often in ways that post-processing can’t easily
duplicate.
<a href="http://www.amateursnapper.com/photography/10-top-photography-composition-rules">10 Top Photography Composition Rules</a> This
post reviews important rules of good photography, such as Rules of
Thirds, balancing elements, leading lines, symmetry and patterns,
viewpoint, background, depth, framing, cropping and experimentation.
<a href="http://www.amateursnapper.com/photography/10-top-photography-composition-rules"><img src="http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/ultimate-photography-round-up/thirds.jpg" alt="smoke" height="320" width="480"></a>

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