This article has a great little Photoshop tutorial on adding texture. The writer uses and illustration, but you could certainly do this with a photograph as well. Take a look.
Add Stock Textures to Images for extra ‘Oomph’
In this little Photoshop tutorial we’ll be designing a quick art piece, then we’ll be adding some texture to [...]
Master Photographer Series
I have been a huge fan of Mario Testino for years. His unassuming style places the subject first. In the world of celebrity shooters, the ‘over the top’ image can sometimes be the easy way out. Testino uses light and style to capture images that are approachable and fascinating at the same time. [...]
Rant?… yeah… its a Rant today. If you aren’t in the mood, come back later.
I just looked at 7 wonderful photographer’s portfolio sites. Fantastic images.
Well presented… no animated crap or flying and flipping and bouncing photos.
Just well presented, excellent work.
I had never heard of these guys before, and, hey, I try to stay informed. I [...]
… just how different the postings would be. I have someone helping me, but it will be slow going I expect. Lots of different things from the old site to the new… but we slug on.
If you choose to visit it, please understand that it is under constant construction for the next few days… your [...]
“This March we are featuring our tenth class of 30 rising photographers. When we began this venture in 1998 we did it [...]
Just as we are starting to understand the ramifications of the digital era, along comes something new that is destined to change the entire world of photography. Some photographers will embrace it and make it part of their arsenal. Others may simply throw their arms up and groan with a collective resignation that what they [...]
One of the photographers who influenced me in subtle ways was Herb Ritts. I was deep into the commercial thing when I first saw his images. They confounded me at first. I thought you had to use tons of lighting equipment and huge sets and gear, gear, gear. and here this guy is taking someone [...]
New York Times:
“It gives the house cachet,” Mr. Penner said, “and may even give it an edge in the market.” Elliott Kaufman, a well-known architectural photographer, recently started a company called Legacy Editions because he noticed the growing interest in photographing homes. He not only takes the pictures, but interviews clients about how they live, [...]
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One of my alltime [...]
Via Visualville
This must be difficult work to do, yet to think that there are those who are doing it is so heartening. While we spend so much time working and trying to get our own thing done, there are these almost silent moments of incredible pain. To be a part of this amazing group would [...]
