Over the recent months weve been presenting various showcases of photography while many readers hated the showcases, most readers found them inspirational and perfect for a lousy workdays 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 its time to correct our mistake.
In this post we present useful photographic techniques, tutorials and resources for various kinds of photography. Youll 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 isnt 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, youll find many of the listed tutorials and how-tos useful for your regular work.
Celebration Of High-Speed Photography
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.
DIY High Speed Photography at Home
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.
Home-Made High Speed Photography (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.
Quick guide to Simple High Speed Macro Photography
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.
Tilt-shift photography 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 tilt-shift miniature faking 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.
50 Beautiful Examples Of Tilt-Shift Photography
Tilt-Shift Photography Photoshop Tutorial
This tutorial was produced using Photoshop CS2 on a PC.
Receding Hairline
With very little effort, you can take existing photographs of everyday scenes and make them look like miniature models.
Free Auto Tilt-Shift Photoshop Action
Plug-and-play solution for preparing your photos.
Beautiful Black and White Photography
One
of the most beautiful inspirational posts on Smashing Magazine,
featuring over 50 brilliant works from photographers across the globe.
5 Black and White Photography Tips
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
Key Ingredients for Black and White Images
Black and White Photography Guide
Black
and white photography starts before the shot is even taken. In this
article youll 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.
Digital Black and White
This
site features professional photography articles written by Keith
Cooper. It covers black/white-photography-techniques, image manipulation
techniques, tools, articles and camera reviews.
The Top 5 Black & White Photography Tips
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 12 Ways to Make a Black & White Photo as well.
45 Beautiful Motion Blur Photos
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.
How to Capture Motion Blur in Photography
Capturing
movement in images is something that many photographers only need to do
when photographing sports or other fast-moving events.
Professional-Looking Motion-Blur Effect for Your Images
In
this tutorial were going to show you how to create a very popular
motion blur effect used in many magazine and various other
professionally crafted images.
Photoshop Tutorials: Create Silky Smooth Waterfalls
In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial,
were 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.
Long Exposure Photos
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
40 Incredible Near-Infrared Photos
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.
Infrared Photography with a Digital Camera
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 hearts desire.
InfraRed photography
A specialized IR portal, with gallery and forum.
LifePixel
Rich collection of manuals, how-to and do-it-yourself guides.
Beyond Visible
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 collection of links related to invisible light photography.
Infrared (IR)
A gallery with a number of amazing IR photos.
Infrared photography
Huge
article with a number of useful links. Nearly complete list of IR
filters and digital cameras that can be updated for IR shooting.
60 Beautiful Examples Of Night Photography
60
amazing examples of night photography, created by some hard-working and
dedicated photographers. Take a look at their websites and portfolios.
The Nocturnes
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.
Lost America night photography
Wandering
the deserted backroads of the American Southwest, Troy Paiva has
explored the abandoned underbelly of America since the 1970s. Since 1989
hes been taking pictures of it at night, by the light of the full
moon.
Long Exposure Night Photography
This article shows you how to take pictures of night scenes with no moving objects.
Night Photography by David Baldwin
Night photography of landscapes and architecture.
Strangers in the night
How-to guide for night photography with point-and-shoot cameras.
MalekTips (removed due to errors)
Some solutions for avoiding typical problems with night photography.
Learn Night Photography
Quick and dirty guide to defining exposure time for typical night subjects.
Night Landscape Photography
Capture stunning landscape images during the black of night.
Smoke Photography and Smoke Art
A round-up of some of the best examples of photos and artworks where smoke dominates.
Smoke Art Photography An Introduction
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.
Smoke Art: Professionals Notes
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.
Photographing Smoke
The interview with Graham Jefferey, of Sensitive Light
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.
How to photograph smoke Photography podcast
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.
How to: Smoke Photography
This simple guide describes a set up for smoke art photography.
Smoke photography video tutorial
Video tutorial on smoke photography.
Make: How-To Smoke Photography
Learn how to create and shoot sculptures made with smoke and how to paint with smoke.
25 Beautiful Macro Photography Shots
A round-up of some truly revealing and inspiring macro photographs which are sure to have you marveling at the world around you.
Macro Photography
How to take close-up pictures of small things, by Philip Greenspun
Introduction to Macro Photography
Set-up and camera settings for macro photography (8-minute video).
Reversing Lenses for Macro Photography
A guide to building a lens for extreme macro shooting.
Woven Shadows
Digital photography video tutorial (48 MB).
Macro photography
A round-up of gadgets that will help you move really close to your subject.
Captains European Butterfly Guide
Engaging guide for this special kind of hunting (of course, you can use it outside of Europe, too).
Macro Photography Tips for Point and Shoot Digital Cameras
Most of the articles here are geared to DSLR owners. But they are also useful for macro photography with compact cameras, too.
Extreme Macro Photography on a Budget
DIY extreme macro lens with a Pringles container.
Macrophoto Journal on deviantART
A number of excellent photos, forums and technical articles.
Macro Photography Tutorial
Short review on insect shooting, and amazing photos by M. Plonsky, PhD.
If you dont like these kinds of photos, please move along. No complaints will be accepted.
35 Fantastic HDR Pictures
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 theyve all been developed from normal photos;
not a single image is an illustration.
HDR Tutorial
HDR how-to guide, mostly related to Mac users.
HDR: High Dynamic Range Photography
HDR how-to guide with Photoshop CS2
In-Camera HDR detailed tutorial
YouTube video tutorial
My HDR Tutorial
Clear tutorial on using your digital camera, Photomatix and Photoshop, by Markus Linke.
HDR tutorial
Tutorial on HDR with free-of-charge software GIMP and Qtpfsgui
HDR Tutorial
Tutorial on HDR with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop CS2 and Photomatix Pro
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.
RAW vs. JPEG: The Real Story
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 theres
12-bit color. The software can make easier choices and less compromises.
Digital camera RAW converter comparision
This
article is not an in-depth analysis of seven different programs. The
goal is to give the reader an overview of each programs features and
capabilities and to provide reasonably accurate image comparisons. With
Canon 1Ds Mk II, Canon 400D XTi, Canon 50D and Nikon D300 images
Choosing RAW Image Processing Software
The
most expensive multi-function RAW processing software is not always the
best for converting the wide range of current RAW image file formats.
RAW Processing Workflow Using Phase Ones Capture One 4
Capture
One 4 is more than just a rewritten version of Phase Ones 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:
A full-range review of three of the most popular and powerful tools for RAW processing
Lightroom Presets: The Ultimate Free List
The
biggest, most updated list of free Adobe Lightroom presets. Its 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 dont work with RAW and JPEG files the same.
A panorama or panoramic photo is usually made by stitching several pictures taken with the same camera into one.
How To: Panoramic Photography
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.
Taking Panoramic Landscapes The Easy Solution
Panoramas
have a reputation for being hard to take. Dedicated panorama cameras
are available, but unless youve got at least $1000 to spare, you
probably cant afford one! But you can take panoramas with any kind of
camera.
Digital Photography Tutorial Panorama Stitching
Many
digital cameras, even some budget-priced pocket compacts, have a
feature known as Panorama Stitching mode. If you havent 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.
Building Panoramic Images in The GIMP
Panoramic
landscapes make for some amazing photos. Theres 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, its 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.
Architecture photography, a beginners guide
Insightful tips for photography of stationary subjects by Michael Jenkins. You may also want to learn how to shoot bridges, statues, buildings and piers.
Guide To Architectural Photography
Despite
architectures 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.
Fixing photos shot from airplanes
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 cant recover, provided that the photographs are in focus.
DIY Lighting Hacks for Digital Photographers
Lighting
can be the difference between a good shot and a great one. Walk into
most professional photographers studios, and youll be confronted with
truckloads of lighting equipment. To the average hobby photographer,
its enough to make your mind boggle and make your stomach turn as you
think about the cost of it all.
In this post, Ive found 10 DIY flash and lighting hacks that put some of these lighting techniques within the grasp of the rest of us.
Lighting simulator
A great tool to plan and test your portrait lighting with one light source, with fill light if wished
FAQ: Photo Filters
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 cant easily
duplicate.
10 Top Photography Composition Rules
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.
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