Summary: Summary There seems to be this weird concept by some people we encounter that you are not a true photographer if you edit your photographs in photoshop or manipulate the images you capture. Photography is derived from the Greek phot- for “light” and -graphos for “drawing” is the art, science, and practice of creating durable images. We have the right as a photographer or “light painter” to edit and create an image that we envision. (Big thanks to Aaron R. Lindemann for sharing that concept of photography with us recently.) Download Episode 4 Subscribe on iTunes or download via the link below (right click and save as) Download Episode 4: Don’t Be Dodgy. Don’t Get Burned. Notes from this episode. Editing digital photos is similar to when you dodge and burn film. Don’t be afraid to experiment in photoshop just like the days of experimentation in the dark room. Photography is an art form. Do not define your style by what others think, but remember to get constructive criticism from others to develop your style and become better to create quality images. Don’t use photoshop as a crutch. It is still important to capture a high quality image in the camera. It truly just makes your work better and more efficient as well. DSLR video capabilities opened up new doors in the film/movie industry. High quality videos and movies with a “film” look could now be made by almost anybody. You can either fight it or embrace it. The learning curve for photoshop changes as the younger generation is more computer literate. It can be a struggle for older generations of photographers to catch up with the speed of technology. Digital artists are equally talented as artists that create tangible items. Who really has the right to say that a digital artist does not work hard and create amazing work? Images related to this episode. Gary’s Images Here’s an example of the power of shooting in camera RAW. When i shot this image, I grabbed the camera and clicked without adjusting getting my exposure right (stupid mistake, I know). In camera RAW, i brought it back from the dead. I shot this photo in the gardens at the Paine Art Museum in Oshkosh, WI after seeing their Ansel Adams exhibit. Feeling very inspired by Adams’ work, I decided to process this one in his style using many dodging and burning techniques. This photo was shot on my recent trip to Hawaii. It was difficult to get an even exposure on this image to capture all the details in the sunbeams and the dark Maui landscape. I did some dodging and burning in the foreground to bring out some of the detail while not losing any detail in the sky. Jacob’s Images Had some fun with blending modes. Definitely got me thinking about how I do my editing and how sometimes bizarre subtleties can add just a little extra to an image. Photo Composite of two images.Both of the characters in this piece are the same exact person. I wanted to experiment with true self interaction in photograph.This is my first photo composite that I have ever done. I met up with a great new friend today and she was very willing to help me out with this concept. It is compiled of two separate photographs of the same person wearing a white outfit to resemble an angel and black to resemble a devil.“Whisper” is a conversation between the devil and angel that float on our shoulders and tell us what to do. When the devil tells the angel what she is up to, she is disgusted and speechless. We all suffer inner battles to make decisions in life and it’s our hope that our angels can always win for us. Great dodge and burn tutorial for photoshop. The post Episode 4: Don’t Be Dodgy. Don’t Get Burned. appeared first on Photo Drives.The post Episode 4: Don’t Be Dodgy. Don’t Get Burned. appeared first on Photo Drives.
