INTERVIEW WITH PHOTO CLASSIC: HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON
Henri Cartier-Bresson: For me, photography is the simultaneous recognition of the significance of an event,…

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GEORGY ROSOV: SECRETS ABOUT PHOTO-TECHNOLOGY FROM A NEW BOOK, EXPERIENCE AND THE WAY OF A PHOTOGRAPH
Are you curious about how reputable photographers go their way? What do they think about…

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WHEN SOAP is not worse than the "mirror"? MYTHS ABOUT PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS
Why are newly-minded owners of SLR cameras * who do not have the necessary skills…

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MAIN DIRECTIONS IN PHOTO
Photography is a very many-sided art form, which includes not only portraits, reporting and landscape.…

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HOW TO INCREASE SHARPNESS PHOTOS IN PHOTOSHOP?

Sharpening photos in Adobe Photoshop is an extensive topic: there are many ways to make a picture sharper, and they all have a right to exist. Today we will talk about the method that is often used by professional photographers in practice.
To work, we need a High Pass filter, which is in the menu Filter -> Other (Other) -> High Pass (Color Contrast). The principle of its operation is to highlight the boundaries of the objects of the image, because of what the viewer will feel that the photo has become clearer. How to sharpen a photo with it? The easiest way to describe the process is in a few simple steps.
Step 1. Copy the image to a new layer. To do this, right-click the photo and select Duplicate Layer, or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + J. Continue reading

LESSON PHOTOGRAPHY FROM ELLIOTTA ERVITT

Even if you are not familiar with the name of Elliott Erwitt, his photos must have met you on the Internet. He is not only a member of the Magnum agency and his former head, but also known for record-breaking photographic experience — more than 50 years.
In addition to the humorous approach to the world, Elliott Erwitt is distinguished by a simple and non-philosophical attitude to photographic art, therefore, in his advice, there is a maximum of practical use.
1. Careful plans interfere with creativity
As a street photographer, I often succumb to the temptation of careful planning. I try to focus my attention on current photographic projects, but in the end it turns out that at times it distracts me from the true photographic experience. Continue reading

Restoration of photos – save the memory for many years!

Each family has an old album with different photos. The pictures show not only people who are interested in watching, but also the whole history of the human race. Old photographs contain bits of heritage and memory. With the help of them, you can feel the connection with relatives who are not around right now. Even if the pictures are spoiled, they are never thrown away. It is a pity to realize, but the life course of each photo can not be eternal. Time passes, your favorite photos change color, their corners split off or they deteriorate altogether.
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15 tips on how to develop creativity
Photographs are becoming more “smart”, more and more perfect and more and more accessible. How…

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How to shoot underwater portraits without leaving home
“For a long time I was engaged in creating scenes and props for my pictures,…

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