Understand Photography

by Joe Fitzpatrick When does a stationary object appear to be in motion? When you zoom the lens during the exposure. This neon sign captured my attention but needed something extra. Zooming the lens during the exposure created the streaks ...

Photoshop Actions, Filters and Plugins! There are so many different ways to enhance your images! Since I am a working Portrait and Wedding Photographer, most of my images are not enhanced. I apply some “artsy” effects on only a few ...

The procedure to load Actions is the same in Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements. First download your new Actions and save them somewhere easy to find (on your Desktop?). Now open Photoshop or Elements. From the top menu, click on ...

I took these two pictures within seconds of each other. I like them both! You can easily and quickly achieve different looks without moving your subject!! I liked the first image but decided the background was too dark. So I ...

This seems to be a tough question for new photographers. I have strong feelings about this. You may or may not agree! Use your own Name! Peggy Farren Photography or Farren Photography. Here I build my case: 1. ...

by Greg Agee Plugins exist to enhance your experience, make your life easier and offer you options that your normal editing software like Photoshop and Elements don’t do easily. One of my major go to plugins is Topaz Remask. Why? ...