Now if you have watched any of the old westerns you will know that the final shootout between the good guy and the bad guy often takes place at high noon when the sun is the highest in the sky. And just like these old westerns where high noon can be a challenging and difficult... Continue Reading →
Recreating Nature
Nature creates the world of beauty that we see around us. From lush, halcyonic meadows to dramatic, explosive lightning storms, nature provides a wonderous palette of visual delights. However, nature is also mercurial, unpredictable and uncontrollable, and often never seems to do what you want it to. And this is the double-edge sword of the... Continue Reading →
Solving Common Problems with Sky Stitching
A post-processing tutorial showing how to overcome some of the problems that arise when stitching on a different sky
Making the Right Selection
Looking at the 4 selection modes in Photoshop and GIMP
The Darkness through the Light
A post-processing tutorial showing how to process a photo taken in bright, sunny conditions and make it appear dark and moody.
Luminosity Masks Part 3: Exposure Blending
Part 3 of the tutorial on Luminosity Masks showing how to use them for exposure blending.
Luminosity Masks Part 2: Exposure Adjustments
Part 2 of the tutorial on luminosity masks, looking at how to use them to make exposure adjustments in an image
Luminosity Masks Part 1: What are Layer Masks and Luminosity Masks
A look at luminosity masks in Photoshop.
Brewing up a Storm over the Ice Sheets
Creating a dark, stormy scene over the sunlit ice sheets in the loch.
Vignetting: Tinkering Around the Edges
Looking at Vignetting in Photography. What is this technique and how can it be applied?








