We’re so used to digital image manipulation that nobody believes you can create a colorful landscape photo directly in the camera. Yes, you don’t have to replace the sky, enhance the foliage, and improve colors. You don’t need filters and special effects. The magic happens in the camera. Achieving a bright and beautiful landscape photo without using Photoshop is possible. …
How to Make a Vintage Photo
While many people struggle to retouch old pictures and make them look like new, some photographers want to create a vintage photo and make their pictures look old. There are two main reasons for choosing this effect. Like any visible texture, the vintage effect can hide color imperfections, focus blur, and an unwanted background. The other reason is aesthetic: the …
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Digital photography allows and encourages image manipulation. There’re countless photo editors able to perform dramatic image transformations, replace backgrounds, fix exposure, and remove objects from the frame. Moreover, apps like Facebook and Instagram provide filters and editing tools that are easy to use and efficient. We live in the #nofilter era, in which you have to announce that you share …
How to Add Depth to Landscape Photos
Landscapes are rich subjects for artistic photography. They’re esthetic and natural at the same time and make a strong impression. People relate to a specific season or geographical region and are usually impressed by a specific mood or color palette. No wonder that paintings have featured landscapes from the very beginning of art history. While the scenery is beautiful, photographing …