This is obviously a very popular question because if your photos aren’t sharp, they’re nothing. They’re unusable. No matter how great the lighting is or how wonderful the scene, you simply can’t use the photo if it’s out of focus and blurry. Here’s the thing you need to remember when it comes to focusing on […]
Taking a Photo with the Canon Rebel T7i
After you set your aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, along with whatever else you need configured on your Canon T7i, it’s time to take some photos. Luckily, the process is very simple. All you’ll need to do is adjust the viewfinder’s diopter to ensure you’re seeing your scene as clearly as possible and then position […]
Can I Add a Watermark Overlay to a Video in Adobe Photoshop?
Adding a watermark overlay to a video in Adobe Photoshop is extraordinarily simple. It’s actually the same exact process you’d take to either create some text or a shape in a static file. The only additional aspect you need to concern yourself with is that the watermark graphics need to have the same duration as […]
Converting Selections into Alpha Channels
Now that I’ve discussed alpha channels on multiple occasions, I thought I’d talk about one final method for creating one. This is the method most designers and photographers use and it’s an extremely helpful tactic to choose for many different purposes. I’ll get to all that below. First though, I’d like to offer you a […]
How to Switch the LCD Monitor Screen on the Canon T7i
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, […]