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It’s been a terrific week in the world of photography, and Toad Hollow Photography has been busy searching the internet for links to the very best tutorials, articles, photography and blogs to share here with everyone. This week’s list is full of fabulous works by some truly talented folks in the field. We really hope you enjoy checking out the links provided as much as the Toad did in bringing this list to you.
TUTORIALS
Vasona’s Tree of Life – Selective Color How-To – selective color in an image can be an extremely powerful tool to convey an expression to a viewer. Adam Allegro shows us step-by-step the process he went through to create a stunning landscape photograph that uses selective coloring to make a tree stand out.
10 Top Tips for Capturing the Winter Cold – a great collection of tips for the outdoor photographer trying to capture some of the magic in winter. This list is a basic set of tips full of ideas on how to use this time of year to your advantage to create stunning imagery.
Understanding Image Stabilization and Avoiding Blur – this article discusses a common problem in photography that can be tricky to overcome. Bill Jones discusses the various types of image stabilization and presents a few tips and tricks for how to overcome the dreaded blur.
Here is your weekly dose of fantastic photography links and tutorials, collated by Toad Hollow Photography and brought to you via Lightstalking
It’s been a very exciting week in the wide world of photography and Toad Hollow Photography has been very busy checking out all sorts of places and sources for the very best links to tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone. This week’s list is full of great images and blog posts from some very talented artists and photographers, representing the very best of the craft today. We really hope you enjoy checking out this week’s list as much as the Toad did in bringing it to you.
TUTORIALS
Learn Studio Tabletop Photography step by step: a Droid shot – master product photographer and teacher Alex Koloskov takes us on an in-depth, behind-the-scenes tour during the creation of a great photograph for a customer. By showing us how he configures and places his lighting, we all get the benefit of learning some of his advanced techniques. Even if you don’t work in this specific field in photography, the information provided is pretty much guaranteed to teach everyone a little something about lighting.
Photographing Architecture | How to Tips and Tricks – this is a short article that gets right to the heart of the matter, discussing tips and techniques for capturing great architectural photography. Lighting, angles and crops are all examined, producing a concise guide that is sure to expand almost everyone’s concepts on this genre of imagery.
How To Fix Extreme Wide Angle Shots – Blake Rudis delivers a video tutorial taking the reader through the process of fixing issues in extreme wide angle photography. Natural distortion produced by the lens and composition is a non-trivial issue to solve, and Blake’s great video tutorials always show us the best and most straight-forward method.
GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY
Photos: The Ruins of Detroit – this is a poignant and profound piece that photographically details some of the key ruins found in the Detroit area after it’s financial struggles. This collection portrays a sad and forlorn city, but finds strange beauty in the weathering and decay. This series comprises a selection of shots that Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre have included in their book recently published featuring these incredible structures and their history and story.
Hammersmith Riverside – the incredible power behind the capturing and delivery of blue hour images is displayed in this breathtaking photograph from the studio of Chris Maskell. The Hammersmith bridge sits in the far distance with it’s lights illuminating a pathway across that forms a great natural leading line in the frame. The soft reflections from the lights in the river add further to the shot which really finds its star-power in the rich blue hues and tones prevalent throughout the picture.
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By Toad Hollow Photography via Lightstalking. Toad Hollow Photography has been searching high and low all over the internet for the very best links to tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share as another week passes us by here. This comprehensive list of some of the very best pictures and posts found is sure to keep the photography enthusiast busy. The Toad hopes you enjoy perusing this list as much as he did in curating it and bringing it to you.
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TIPS & TUTORIALS
Innocence Lost, Attitude Gained: Using Juxtaposition To Strengthen Your Portrait Photography – this article from Sandra Hale gives us some really fabulous insight into portrait photography and locations. Sandra takes us deep into her rationale for selecting certain venues for her work in this very well written piece, and in doing so helps to expand our mindset in the field of portrait photography.
10 Studio Photography Tips For the Best Portraits – this is a very comprehensive list of tips and tricks for studio based model photography. Everything from lighting, lenses and posing is discussed in this article, delivering a well-rounded piece that contains very useful information.
GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY
Dark Sharks – Karen Glaser delivers a stunning series of very grainy black-and-white images captured in the depths of the ocean. Karen’s images, often surreal in nature, share a compelling and dramatic story of life in the depths. The high level of grain in these images accents the drama of the set, and her compositions really convey the stunning seascapes that exist under the cover of deep water.
2012 Porsche Boxster S – if you love cars, you will cherish this series of photographs from Rick at Hansrico Photography. The latest rendition of the fabled Porsche Boxster S is featured against an old industrial backdrop, making for the most amazing images of this stunning red roadster. These shots are all second-to-none and are well worth the time to visit and view for yourself.
We do try to get these out before the weekend but last weekend the sun came calling before Saturday so you can delve into these at work rather than on the beach or in your garden. Much better use of your time at work I think. here again from Toad Hollow Photography via Lightstalking
A wonderful week in the field of photography has passed once again, and Toad Hollow Photography has been searching high and low for the best links to tutorials, great photography and interesting links to share with everyone. These inspirational and beautiful pieces are some of the best seen this week, and the Toad really hopes you enjoy viewing them as much as he did in bringing them to you.
At 3:45 am on a quiet Sunday morning the alarm clock went off and the Toad sprung to action. An extensive blue hour shoot was scheduled with an exotic supercar, and he couldn’t be late! The resulting collection of photographs is featured in his blog post “Blue Jet: Corvette Grand Sport“.
Here is just a taste of what is on offer from Toad
TUTORIALS
Bird Photography Tips | How to Photograph Birds Like a Pro – a great set of tips and techniques is discussed for photographing wildlife in general, and specifically birds. This is a thoughtful post that contains really useful information for the avid bird photographer.
How to Process 32bit HDR images in Lightroom 4.1 – A.D. Wheeler creates a brief video tutorial that shows the visitor how to work back and forth between Photomatix and Lightroom to achieve the best quality image possible from the workflow.
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GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY
The King’s Gate at Kastellet – this is a jaw-droppingly good photograph of a remarkable location in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jim Nix photographs this historic site and by exploiting a perfect composition, Jim captures a great image complete with natural leading lines in the architecture and surrounding details that are brought together with a great vanishing point.
Steady Hand – an absolutely epic scene is captured by Jerry Denham, full of mystery and shadowplay. As a fisherman makes his way through a fog enshrouded setting along the Little Tennessee River, Jerry takes the opportunity to create a great visual story through his art.
Canyon’s Edge – a gorgeous landscape taken in the Grand Canyon is displayed here in this post by Jason Hines. Great natural light paints the scene with a deep backdrop of the canyon that appears to go on forever. This image contains many layers, each revealing their own secrets.
By Toad via Lightstalking, striding the globe; from Canada to Australia to back here, bringing you the best tutorials and photography links from the blogsphere this week.
Back from a brief summer vacation, the Toad has been busy all week getting caught up with all the activity in the realm of photography. Toad Hollow Photography has put together this weeks comprehensive list of fabulous links to tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs that contain some really incredible images and posts to see. We hope you enjoy viewing the sites in this weeks list as much as the Toad did in bringing it to you.
Here is a taste of what is on offer
The Toad’s lovely and talented wife, Mrs. Toad, has been busy with her digital pen lately on their blog. Check out her latest piece “Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice” which takes us inside a kitchen display in a local heritage museum and takes us on a tour of the heart of an old historic home.
TUTORIALS
10 Tips for Photographing Classic Cars – this is a great list of tips and tricks for photographing cars, now that the season is truly upon us. Rod Arroyo delivers a brief but totally comprehensive list of considerations and concepts to employ when shooting this type of photography, well worth the time to visit.
From Toad Hollow via Lightstalking or to put it another way, Canada to Australia to UK
It’s been a really fabulous week for photography and Toad Hollow Photography has been busy searching the internet for the very best tutorials, photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone here. This week’s list comprises a fabulous set of links showcasing some really incredible works as presented by gifted artists and photographers. The Toad really hopes you enjoy viewing these images and posts as much as he did in bringing this list to you.
Check out the Toad’s book featuring a very unique look at Vancouver Island and some of the eclectic architecture and features of the area. “Beneath the Veneer” is available in both hard and soft copy and is presented in the classic photobook style.
Here are some of the tutorials for the full Monty go here
TUTORIALS
photoFXlab Tutorial – Blake Rudis creates and shares a new video tutorial, this time discussing the merits of photoFXlab, a free image manipulation tool. Blake’s tutorials are very comprehensive and this one includes him showing the viewer how he used this tool to create a composite image.
My HDR Workflow – A.D. Wheeler takes us along on a video tour showcasing his personal workflow for creating very natural and beautiful HDR landscape images. A.D. does wonderful work in this genre and this tutorial is sure to teach everyone some tips and tricks on how to work in this style.
ChromaLuxe Metal Print Review – metallic based print mediums used for photography can produce stunning results, we always encourage our customers to order our prints on metallic paper. Blake Rudis shares his insight into this specific medium by providing a great write-up and some example images to illustrate the incredible results one can achieve.
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An absolutely wonderful week passes us by, and Toad Hollow Photography has been busy online seeking out tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone here. This weeks list is a comprehensive selection of some of the best pieces encountered, featuring some really wonderful photographs captured by truly talented artists. We really hope you enjoy viewing this list as much as the Toad did in compiling and bringing it to you.
A long, very long, oh too long weekend here in the UK. Don’t get me wrong I prefer a Queen as head of state (although Graham Norton might be more fun) than some dick of a politician like say Bush or Blair, but do we have to grind to a halt and all be jolly and happy for her; basically for living a long time. I can think of so many better reasons for not going to work although for me most of them also involve visiting an airport and submitting to her majesty’s officials and being treated like a proto terrorist before being allowed to have my fun somewhere else. Admittedly this usually also requires obsequience to some other dictator’s whims.
Anyway I digress, this week’s photography links from the Toad should have been with you before the weekend but here the weekend still has days to go so maybe….
Theses come to you via Lightstalking “The Toads have been very busy the last few weeks doing shoots on location, and as a result they missed creating their weekly list last week. Thrilled to be back at it here this week, they have compiled an extensive list of links to tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs for everyone to enjoy. We really hope you enjoy viewing the images of these talented artists and reading these blogs as much as the Toads did in bringing this list to you. Without further ado, let’s hop into the great photography, shall we?”
Photographer – at the speed of light by LightStalking, on Flickr
Here are some tasters for you
TUTORIALS
HDR – Lens Correction – A Short and Simple Sample HTDS – Mark Neal delivers a concise tutorial that shows the reader how to use lens correction tools. This technique works remarkably well considering the complexity of the image being manipulated.
Showing Scale to Your Photos | Showing Scale Part II – a pair of great posts teaches the reader about the importance of adding scale to an image. Joe Baraban discusses artistic details in photography that can add a huge element of tension to an image, and in turn create a truly compelling piece.
GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY
http://justhundred.com/ – this is truly a special feature based on the great work from Ren Bostelaar. This online exhibition features a new image every 24 hours and is really a must-visit destination as each day delivers a new image to enjoy.
Special Travel Perks – this is an absolutely epic study in lines in this great post from Theaterwiz. An empty airport exposes a very compelling bit of architecture that forms incredible natural leading lines and geometries that are mesmerizing beyond proper description. If you like lines, you will love this.
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Another wonderful week in the wide world of photography passes us by, and Toad Hollow Photography is there collecting a list of links of tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone. This comprehensive list contains links to truly incredible works by some truly gifted artists and photographers. We hope you enjoy viewing the images and blogs here as much as the Toad did in bringing them to you.
Check out the Toad’s latest acclaimed photoblog series “The Toad And The Lodge”, showcasing a series of images captured of a long term care facility that lies abandoned for over 17 years now. This 5 part series discusses the history of the location as well as drawing on metaphors for the meaning of life. Pt 1: Tillicum Lodge: A Lost Facility | Pt 2: The Silence Is Deafening | Pt 3: The Overgrown Courtyard | Pt 4: Field Of Whispers | Pt 5: Echoes Of Our Elders. The Toad also maintains a large gallery of images on their Architecture and Landscape Photography website.
Here is a sample of this week’s links for the full set go HERE
TUTORIALS
Project in development: Inexpensive way to shoot expensive jewelry – Alex Koloskov is one of my favorite photographers, not only is he one of the leading photographers of our generation, he also selflessly continues to give back to the photography community through his blog posts. This post is a great example of this; here Alex shows us how to achieve GREAT results in the genre of product photography using relatively inexpensive and easy to use photographic components. If you’re interested in emulating fabulous lighting for your imagery then you just simply must see this article.
Quick Tip: Duplicating a Project – sometimes a brief article with tips and tricks can be just as helpful as a full on 1,000 page tutorial. This blog post is a great example of this.
Quick Photo Tip: Turn Your Photo Upside Down – another fabulous article by Joe Baraban gets the photographer thinking differently about the photography they produce. This is a great exercise, guaranteed to get everyone looking at their compositions with a different perspective.
Portrait Editing In Photoshop-part 2 of a series – a great piece that shares some awesome insights, tips and tricks into performing portrait editing in Photoshop. Complete with a sample image, this tutorial will definitely get the creative juices flowing in terms of using this tool for your post-processing needs.
Composing Better Backgrounds in Photography – a great tutorial that gives the reader some great tips on how to compose a shot with a great background. This short and easy-to-read article delivers some great ideas on how to come home with the perfect shot, well worth the time to visit and read.
Red White and Blue Shoe – this post and image belongs in two categories for this weeks list, here in the Tutorials section and in the Great Photography section below. Ultimately, the great tips and tricks on studio lighting won over, and we placed it here. Erik and Kathleen Kerstenbeck capture a truly unique shot and discuss the intricacies of the lighting employed to achieve this look, producing a post that is guaranteed to delight in terms of great photography, but also shares some great tips and tricks on this particular style of photography.
Photo Composition Technique – The Feinberg Rule – I have a voracious appetite for learning about compositional and lighting techniques and this article delivered something absolutely new to me. This brief tutorial discusses The Feinberg Rule and supplies an example image to use to visualize how to apply it. This is an exciting technique that I have never heard of myself, and am very much looking forward to trying it out in our practice. Check it out yourself!
GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY
Girls School L – Into the Light | Abandoned Girls School L | Corridor | The Conservatory | The Grand Staircase | Staircase Detail | The Upper Rooms | The Pool Party – what a completely fabulous series posted here by one of our generations leading UrBex photographers, Chris Maskell. This fabulous bit of heritage architecture that once was a girls school now lies in near ruin. Chris carefully and purposely composes a stunning series and provides some background history on the location to provide extra depth. No matter what your taste in art, this series is guaranteed to delight and amaze everyone who pops by for a visit.
Learning to See (Part 8) – profound, touching, emotional and accented with some of the best photography the world has ever seen, this post from Tom Dinning takes us deep into ourselves and answers some questions about why we pursue this craft. Guaranteed to inspire you to push further and harder, this wonderful post will leave you with as many questions remaining as answered. This is a must-see post for this weeks list!
Oxford School of Photography 