August 2011

15 Stunning Examples Of Underwater Photography

Underwater photography gives you an opportunity to explore unseen vivid colors of nature. The fragile natural life in the waters is bountiful with hidden secrets and surprises. It is not only the vibrant colors but also the uniqueness of living creatures which makes the underwater shots interesting. Here are 15 stunning underwater photographs which exhibit [...]

15 Power Composition Tips Using Design Principles — Part I

In Part-I of the series photography principles from design, we discussed 8 photographic design principles to create professionally composed photographs. Before proceeding with this one, check out Photography Principles From Design-I to see how rhythm, harmony, symmetry, balance, proportion, emphasis, contrast and unity contribute in making great photographs. In this series, we review the remaining [...]

15 Power Composition Tips Using Design Principles — Part II

Photography design principles are simply some widely accepted guidelines for composing a photograph that add to its impact and make it all the more pleasing and interesting to the human eye. By employing these principles and using your creative imagination, you can make some highly professional compositions. The photographic design principles are equally important for [...]

Photoshop Vs Lightroom — 6 Things You Need To Know Before Choosing One

When it comes to post-processing the images, often a debate arises in the photographic world— which software is best suited for the job— Photoshop or Lightroom. While opinions may vary, the answer mostly depends on your shooting preferences— the format you are shooting in (JPEG or RAW), the number of photographs you need to view [...]

Working Spaces — SRGB Vs Adobe RGB Vs ProPhoto RGB

Getting the color management basics right is a prerequisite for high quality prints. We have already covered articles on color management basics and introduction to color spaces. One of points of contention is about which color-space to use for photographs. The essence lies in first understanding the frequently used color-spaces. sRGB sRGB is the standardized [...]