Smart Photography reader John Philips seems to have an eye for insects and creepy crawlies. Here is his excellent picture of two bugs. The image is very sharp; the lighting is great; the composition is, unusual. There is an expanse of negative space at the left, which, in this particular case, looks very nice. Original Image Edited Image So, could this … [Read more...]
The Landscape
This lush-green picture comes from Manish Moothedath. It’s a nice scene, taken from a high viewpoint.Could this picture be improved? What would I have done if I were you? Observe the atmospheric haze. This natural phenomenon is responsible for loss of contrast, which in turn, makes an image look dull. Original Image Edited Image Observe also that though the … [Read more...]
Countryside
Smart Photography reader Raman Narayanan has tried his hand at editing his own image.He says “I did like the original image, but I thought that the sky could have done with a bit more blue. I did a bit of editing in Nero Photo Editor”. Raman, I am very happy that you made an effort to edit your picture. Your original picture has an overall red cast (Look at the ground; it … [Read more...]
Don’t Be Put off By Gray Skies!
With the rainy season ‘on’, dull gray or nearly white skies are common. This shouldn’t put you off your photography spree because it is very easy to add colour on to dull gray/white skies. You can use a good sky from another photo, or select an appropriate tone for the sky from within the original photo.If you wish to copy the sky from another photo:1. Open both the photos in … [Read more...]
Beginner Blues
I am a beginner to photography. I have a Canon EOS 1000D and a borrowed flashgun. Pictures taken with the flash appear unnatural and harsh even though I have tried manual exposure. The subject gets too bright and the background goes too dark. Please note that I am not technically minded. Is there a way out? D. F. Kalyaniwala, Mumbai We’ll first take the background … [Read more...]
