Challenge – Sunset
As we come to our second last challenge let’s post photos of Sunsets – a celebration of reaching 90% vaccination rate and the winding back of pandemic restrictions! A guide to sunset photography: 11 Sunset Photography Tips for Beautiful Results (Heads up – next week’s challenge – the final one – will be Sparkles) Here are some examples from our cluster gallery.: by George G by Allan D Thanks to Will for this suggestion. You have until next Tuesday to upload your image to Cluster. Members have all been sent an invitation to join and most have done so...
Read MoreChallenge – Stairs
Who knew stairs could be such a fascinating photographic subject? In researching this topic I found some great inspiration, so here goes… View some tips on photographing stairs: Stunning staircase photography 6 top tips on how to photograph stairs Some great inspiration 29 Stunning Staircase Images (Heads up – next week’s challenge will be Sunset) Here are some examples from our cluster gallery.: by Mal B by Les W Thanks to Will for this suggestion. You have until next Tuesday to upload your image to Cluster. Members have all been sent an invitation to join and most have...
Read MoreChallenge – Insects and Spiders
The world of bugs is a fascinating one. It is certainly easier to photography these tiny animals if you have a macro lens, but you can achieve good results with extension tubes or a zoom lens. (Some extreme cropping and sharpening with Topaz SharpenAI can help too!) View some tips on Photographing tiny critters Photographing Insects in the Field: Basic Tips for Success Insect Photography Tips (Heads up – next week’s challenge will be Stairs) Here are some examples from our cluster gallery.: by Dave T by Alan Battye also by Marie B Thanks to Will for this suggestion. You have...
Read MoreChallenge – Emotions: Shock/Anger/Surprise
How do we capture these fleeting moments? Perhaps it is a candid moment you’ve serendipitously captured with your camera, perhaps you’ve been in on a secret – like a surprise birthday party or marriage proposal, or perhaps it is staged. Either way, try to convey that emotion with your image. Here are some lovely examples of staged surprise or anger to inspire you on alamy: www.alamy.com/stock-photo/shock-anger.html And some tips on capturing emotion from Adorama, including a tip on surprise at the end:...
Read MoreChallenge – Complementary Colours: Yellow and Purple
The Yellow-Purple combination is the third of our challenges with Complementary Colours. These colours are opposite on the colour wheel, and the combination of warm yellow and cool purple is a vivid color combination. View some tips on Complementary Colours (Scroll to the bottom to see stunning examples of Yellow and Purple) Using Complementary Colors in Photography (Heads up – next week’s challenge will be Emotions – Shock/Anger/Surprise) Here are some examples from our cluster gallery.: by Dave T by Eugene D also by Will T Thanks to Che for this suggestion. You have until next...
Read MoreChallenge – Low Key
Low key photographs are underlit images that feature dramatic contrast and dark colors. It can create a dramatic or mysterious image and enhances shapes texture. This technique is often used in portraiture and still life. View some great tips and examples from the Digital Photography School How to Make a Low Key Portrait (Step by Step) Some tips on lighting techniques, and inspiring examples https://www.iphotography.com/blog/low-key-photography/ And a couple of tutorials on creating/enhancing a low key image in photoshop/lightroom Low-Key Photography {Shoot & Edit for Dark & Moody...
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