General Tips & Techniques – Page 22

Themes and Photo Essays

joderd / November 20, 2012

Lately, rather than collecting random images, I tend to work my photography into various themes, projects or photo essays. My file […]

joderd / November 19, 2012

So, what is an environmental portrait? No, it is not simply a portrait of the environment! Rather, it is a

joderd / November 17, 2012

This past week (on Thursday) was the monthly Colorado Nature Camera Club (CNCC) meeting. It’s a small, laid back and friendly

joderd / November 15, 2012

If you have issues with the following three major topics (as I have had) and want some great answers, then

joderd / November 14, 2012

As part of learning the art of photography, I’ll practice critiquing one of my images every once in awhile from now on

joderd / November 12, 2012

There are many software programs available that can add a wide variety of borders, stylizing effects, as well as toning to

joderd / November 11, 2012

This is a before and after comparison of the same image so you can see what post-processing might add to

joderd / November 8, 2012

The Transform tools in Photoshop can be both useful and fun. In the above image I have used the Transform-Distort

joderd / November 7, 2012

Try looking for unusual compositions, billboards or signs. Then, frame your composition and wait for the right person or people

joderd / November 6, 2012

This is a tough one. Those who are serious about art expect a few paragraphs on what exactly you do