This post isn’t only valid for the Canon T7i, it’s also valid for the T2i, T3i, T4i, T5i, and T6i. What I’d like to cover today has to do with how to switch between screens on the back of this Canon Rebel camera. There are a few of these screens and it’s actually very simple […]
Can I Include an Adjustment Layer in a Smart Object in Photoshop?
Question: I work a lot with adjustment layers inside of Adobe Photoshop. I also somewhat work with Smart Objects, but not as much as I do with adjustment layers. I’m starting to see that my Layers panels are getting quite full and I’d like to organize them somewhat. I’m wondering if I can take a […]
What’s Camera Manual Mode? Do I Need to Learn How to Use It?
This is actually a pretty awesome question. Many beginning photographers don’t quite understand all the power their cameras are capable of, so it’s best to explain some of it to help folks take the best photos they can. Manual mode is one of those elusive settings that not a lot of photographers know what to […]
Beginner Photographer Frequently Asked Questions
I know so many beginner photographers and I would absolutely love to somehow transfer the knowledge of photography that I’ve got in my head into theirs. I find myself explaining things to them in an effort to help them understand, but sometimes I’m not that great with getting the proper words out. I find myself […]
Ship Harbor Trail & Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
This past autumn, my lady and I went for a drive to Acadia National Park. We went on November 3, so exploring the park was free. We primarily wanted to go visit a three things. First, we wanted to take some photos of the white bridge in Somesville, then we wanted to visit Bass Harbor […]
6 Incredible Tips For Awesome Black & White Photography
I’ve got some very good tips for you today regarding black and white photography. I’ve been a black and white photographer for a very long time, so I feel that I’ve got some street cred when it comes to this sort of thing. I’ve had my photos appear on websites, in print and at shows, […]
How to Change the Ruler Tool Measurement in Photoshop
Question: I am working in Adobe Photoshop right now and I am trying to measure a photograph that I have situated inside a greeting card that I plan on selling on Etsy. The greeting cards are white and the photo sits directly in the center of the front flap. Etsy is asking me for an […]
Hidden Auto Color Correction Options in Adobe Photoshop
I have no idea why Adobe hides such helpful features behind other ones, but I guess that’s just the way it is. Luckily, we have the workings of the internet to help us out and to show us all the neat stuff we’d never be able to find ourselves. What I’m referring to here is […]
7 Awesome (and Easy) Landscape Photography Tips
We’ve all engaged in landscape photography at some point in our lives. Think about it. If you have a camera, you’ve most likely taken a photograph of some piece of nature outdoors. Whether it be a lake or a mountain or a field, it’s all nature and it’s all landscape. And if you’re reading this […]
What’s the Best Way to Protect the Glass in a Camera Lens?
One of the worst things that can happen to a camera lens is to have the lens glass crack. It’s a horrible sight. Having the glass crack is terrible, but so is chipping the glass, scratching it, and smudging it. Especially smudging it right before taking the shot of your life. There’s a lot that […]