Capturing Nature's Light

 

It is well known that Adobe Photoshop can produce the same result several different ways.  If you're a photographer with a dominant workload, or, if like me, your memory relies on seeing the written word, then this tutorial area is for you. 

In effect, here are a few workshop tutorials which helped me crystallize both how to capture Magic Hour light. Perhaps they can provide inspiration to those who've yet to learn such fascinating techniques.

A typical tutorial just dryly recites 'Do This, or, Do That...' to make a Photoshop image.

 

But Light is our topic!

We attempt to describe light's effect on color for each tutorial.  In this fashion, we are helping to refine our own vision and precision as we pursue award-winning competitions.

We invite you to check out our individual workshop tutorials.

 

Dawn’s Early Light ~ a dawn image captured as a portrait panorama.  Masking, dodging, and burning take a bland image, soften it, and turn it into a pastel poem.

 

Cave Towers ~ a high dynamic range (HDR) image using six different shutter speeds to capture the tonal range.  HDR software help bring out the rich luster of evening shadows.

 

Anasazi Pleasure ~ a multi-row, multi-column masterpiece skillfully crafted with Photoshop CS3's photomerge.  Although it's a direct daylight shot and the sky lacks magic hour softness, the shot is so compelling because of it’s beauty and rare view.

 

Anasazi Moon ~ the Anasazi left no written word of their presence. Yet, with aid of the ever present moon, they created celestial calendars and oriented magnificent buildings.  I explain how to capture a provocative foreground, then skillfully composite the moon behind the light between hoodoo and 'an Anasazi Moon.'

 

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10 June, 2008

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