The rule of thirds is a classic compositional technique used for a wide-range of visual arts, from film-making, to graphic design, and of course, photography. Often experienced photographers do not adhere to the rule of thirds and still produce fantastic compositions, the rule of thirds is not a strict principle that has to be obeyed…
In this Photoshop Curves tutorial we’re going to look at a few ways that you achieve creative colour adjustments with your photographs in super-quick fashion. The Curves tool is one of the most powerful features in Photoshop. It can be used for a whole range of corrections and adjustments; including contrast adjustments, the removal of…
The Graduated Filter in Lightroom is a great tool that is commonly used for boosting contrast and detail in skies. In this tutorial we’re going to look at how you can do exactly that, but the Graduated Filter is a versatile tool, and can be used for more than just skies, so will then take…
In this Photomatix HDR tutorial I am working with Photomatix 5; the most recent version of this software. If you don’t yet have Photomatix, you can get a 15% discount on checkout by using the promo code: photophique. A high dynamic range (HDR) photograph is comprised of multiple exposures, these are then merged into one…
VSCO Cam is one of my favourite photography apps for iPhone, it offers the ability to shoot directly from within the app, and also offers a whole host of image editing options via a beautifully intuitive interface. In this VSCO Cam tutorial we’re going to to look at how you can get the best from…
Developed by the team at Nik Software, Define is an excellent piece of software for reducing the amount of noise that is present in your images. In this Dfine 2 tutorial we’re going to look at a couple of different methods of noise reduction, one technique for a global change, and one with a little…
In this tutorial we are going to look at split toning in Lightroom. Split toning can be a great way to add a unique look to your images, it basically works by adding specific colours to the highlight and shadow areas of your image. It can work equally well with either colour or black and…
In this Topaz Star Effects tutorial we are going to look at how you can quickly boost sunsets in your images. Topaz Star Effects is a powerful plugin that is available for Photoshop or Lightroom. This plugin can be used to enhance and manipulate various light sources from within your photographs, these can be street…
There are many digital file formats for photographic images, but there are two types that tend to dominate, JPEG and Raw. In this JPEG vs Raw article we will look a the pros and cons for each, to help you decide which format is the best choice for you. JPEG files If you’re looking for…
Whilst the majority of landscape images you see are in full colour, black and white landscape photography can bring real impact and drama to your images. If you’re shooting in great weather there’s many good reasons to stick with colour images; you get the natural tones of land and sea, and the wonderful colour palette…