A photograph is a two dimensional object representing a three dimensional world. A sense and feeling of depth in our photos makes them stronger. Sometimes we create depth with our choice of aperture. We might use light and shadow to have “layers” in our scene. Sometimes we can use our post processing tools to help things along. Join me In Post for a chat about using our digital tools to add depth to our photos.
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Sometimes the ocean doesn’t cooperate with photographers. In one shot, the waves on the left look great. In another, it’s the right side that looks great. The solution? Composite! I’ll share my approach.
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Supercharge your dodging and burning by intersecting a luminance range mask with a brush. Get professional-grade results with minimal effort.