These articles for this week have one common theme, lighting. It's been said a million times but do we ever really take the time to consider just how important lighting might be. Lucky for us, we are giving you the resources to figure out what program or situation will work for you. With that in mind, how do you feel about long exposed images? Does it seem that no matter what you do, you can't quite get a clear image...well then keep reading.
Without looking overly professional with your typical business head shot. Aaron Nace showed that the Forbes look can also be a bit light hearted. But more importantly it was to create a balance and a connection with his clients that he ended up shooting. Bringing out the playful quality everyon invokes. Playing with the lighting helped as well, to bring out a more un-dull grayscale photo.
Mac has a lot of skillful advancements. PicLight is no different, PearlMountain released this app to make the perfect lighting situation for any photograph. Of course you may have to choose a filter that will better represent that certain emotion to come across. For instance a wedding photo needs to be bright for such a wonderful occausion.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11328723.htm
Saying that it is easy to become frustrated with long exposed photos, is an understatement. And if you've had that hair pulling moment, time and time again...please read this article. You will also be able to learn how to freeze any subjects in your image to crystal quality. The whole idea is to take two images, not just one and combining them in Photoshop.
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-freeze-moving-subjects-in-a-long-exposure-photo
For the bat, lighting should be seem as one of the main subjects in your photos. Yes, you can go back and re-shoot to get the perfect shadow and highlighted angle. But you can also try PicLight to adjust the settings to achieve that perfect batch of "just the right amount." For more information on these subjects, come back at the end of every week to read about our weekly round up.