June 2020 archive

How To Create a 360Cities Customizable PRO Embed – 360Cities – Panoramic Photography Blog

[ad_1] We’re thrilled with the positive response to the Customizable PRO Embed, which we recently launched for our PRO account holders. The Customizable PRO Embed allows you to brand your embeds (logo, URL, promotional text…) and even create white-label embeds. We hope you enjoy the short how-to video.   More info here. Like this: Like …

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How to make a sunset or sunrise in Photoshop with lighting effects

[ad_1] In this tutorial we are going to make a beautiful golden hour, like you would see at sunrise or sunset. You can apply this technique to any photo. You can use an overcast day, to add a sunrise or sunset, or you can use a photos where the sunrise didn’t quite hit and really …

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Intermediate Exposure Guide for Manual Mode Photography

[ad_1] This article is intended for beginner manual shooters who are not beginner photographers. This guide may benefit people who have been shooting in manual mode and still find things a bit tricky. It assumes knowledge of how one’s camera works and the relationship between the various exposure settings. It is not a highly technical …

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It’s Time to Update (or Create) Your Lightroom Classic 2020 Copyright Preset

[ad_1] For those of you who prefer written instructions rather than watching a video, here’s an article from a few years ago explaining how to create and apply a copyright metadata preset. Exporting Copyright and Contact Information: If you want your copyright and contact information to tag along with your photos when you export copies, …

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It’s “Make a Print” Friday!

[ad_1] I took this shot at the Venice Opera House before my workshop there. I miss doing location workshops. Want to do something for you and for your photography journey that will absolutely, positively make you happy on so many levels? Then stop what you’re doing, and right now take two minutes and let’s make this …

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This tiny cable will power your camera from a USB power bank

[ad_1] USB has been undergoing a pretty rapid development over the last few years since the Type-C connector came along. We’ve seen massive increases in speed, but it’s also received a very cool feature that few companies seem to actually be utilising; USB Power Delivery (USB PD). It’s essentially an attempt to consolidate and standardise …

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The 10 Best HDR Effect Photoshop Actions

[ad_1] Often an HDR effect is a desired look for professional photographs. But what if you lack the equipment to achieve this? That’s where Photoshop actions come in. With just a few clicks, it’s possible to add an HDR effect to your photos and give them incredible depth. What we’ve compiled here is a great …

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Fix Old Photos With This One Easy Photoshop Trick

[ad_1] Do you know that strange red tint on all of the photos in your family albums? It has a name – it’s called a color cast. Most old pictures have one, and if you scan and upload them to Photoshop, you can easily do away with it. In Photoshop Restoration Rescue, CreativeLive instructor Matt …

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What is DNG? And Why You Might Consider Using It in Lightroom

[ad_1] If you ever imported photos into Lightroom, you have probably noticed the phrase  “Copy as DNG” listed as an option. You probably just skipped over this option because: A) You have no idea what it is or B) You see no need to use it. Today I wanted to let you in on the secret …

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The CoffeeShop Blog: Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[ad_1] Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful day planned with loved ones. It is going to be pretty quiet here as both of my sisters are out-of-town this year. Heather not by choice, her entire family is sick with a cold. But I get to spend the day with Paul, the boys, and …

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Robert Pattinson Takes a Selfie for GQ, Travis Long Covers Protesters, and Justine Kurland’s Girl Pictures

[ad_1] In this episode of the PhotoShelter podcast, Vision Slightly Blurred, Sarah Jacobs and Allen Murabayashi talk about Travis Long’s photo of a missile launcher-carrying protestor, Nicola Cordi’s “Italy in the Spring of 2020” diptychs using Google Earth, Robert Pattinson’s selfies for GQ, an interview with New York Magazine’s Jody Quon, Emman Montalvan’s portraits of …

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