I want my son to start photography as a hobby. He doesn’t seem enthusiastic about it. How can I induce him? He is 11 years old. Indraneel, via email A gentle reminder; I am Uncle Ronnie, not Aunt Agony! First and foremost, don’t force him, because if you do, he is likely to turn it into a prestige issue and then try to maintain that status. He will get into the game if you … [Read more...]
Old Tree Trunk
SP reader Deoyani Deokar from Mumbai says: “This photograph of a half broken old tree trunk was taken in ‘Van Vihar Park’ at Manali in the late afternoon/evening time, as I wanted to capture its different shape. The picture is edited by “Enhance picture” effect with slightly less exposure. No other editing has been done on it.” I appreciate your effort but there are a few … [Read more...]
Creating Exhibition Prints
Smart Photography July Issue Creating Exhibition Quality Prints Description – This is the DNG file (_DSC 5585) referenced in July issue. Please note the link - https://www.yousendit.com/download/UnlBZHltcWZ5UkUwTVE9PQ … [Read more...]
Silhouettes
A silhouette is a shape without detail. Silhouettes are often very effective against an inspiring sky. The trouble is, whilst we can often get interesting silhouettes, we don’t necessarily get them against the sky of our choice. In such cases, using Photoshop, we can combine a silhouette with a sky of our choice. 1. Open both the images – the silhouette as well as the sky … [Read more...]
Getting Rid of Reflections from the Face
Highlights on a face adds impact to a portrait. But very bright highlights can be distracting. The shine could be because of an oily skin, or a reflection from an electronic flash. Here is a simple way to get rid of the problem.Rohinton Mehta1. Open the photo in Photoshop . Press the F7 key if the Layers palette is not open. Make a copy of the Background by dragging the … [Read more...]
