Photography

What Is Self-Portraiture and How to Master It

Learn more about self-portraits, some tips for doing them and what this artistic genre involves In 2013, the Oxford Dictionaries chose "selfie" as the word of the year after estimating that its use had grown by 17,000%. Behind the increased use of this word was, obviously, the smartphone. With their embedded cameras, they have made self-portraits one of the most popular photographic genres. At the most artistic end of this photographic discipline is Cristina Otero (@cristinaotero), whose self-portraits push the edge that separates photography from painting, and could be easily elevated to the category of art. Her work focuses on her life, and everything around her, from anecdotes, turned into metaphors, to verses by her favorite authors. This is how she discovered her best muse in herself.

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What Is Cloning in Photoshop?

The Photoshop clone stamp allows naturally retouching an image as if you were working with a brush When we talk about cloning in Photoshop, we are talking about an image retouching tool that allows you to copy an area of ​​the image exactly, and paint it in a new place with the brush. This tool is often used to remove unwanted objects within an image, soften shadows or textures, edit photographs, or create a natural transition between tones and textures. The clone stamp: a powerful retouching tool The clone stamp is one of the favorite tools of those who work in photo editing using Photoshop since it allows them to retouch and edit the image from samples taken of the original photograph, thus achieving a perfect result. Since it works as a digital brush—its size, hardness, and shape can be modified—it is very easy to adapt it to each project. This allows editing the smallest details without the viewer noticing that the image has been manipulated.

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Discover the Pioneers of the Photomontage

No, the montage wasn't invented by Photoshop. Discover in this video how photographers were "fooling" people over a century ago For many, digital photography has done away with the sincerity of analog. What they don't know is that analog photography, although we have always been assured that it captures reality as faithfully as possible, is not entirely reliable either. As early as the 19th century, just a few decades after the invention of photography, there were several instances that show how the construction of alternate realities was already part of the essence of analog photography. Pioneers who were innovating long before the dawn of Adobe.

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Photoshop Tutorial: How to Replace The Sky in Architectural Photography

Learn the techniques of photographic postproduction to use the exposure of the sky to complement your photography with Daniel Garay Arango The sky is one of the key elements of architectural photography. Unlike the human eye, the camera's sensor is usually incapable of capturing all the nuances of the sky, and on many occasions we will have to resort to programs like Adobe Photoshop to get everything we want out of it. In the following tutorial, Daniel Garay Arango (@danielgarayarango), a photographer specialized in black and white architectural images, explains step by step how to edit the sky in your photographs to obtain professional and spectacular results. Find out more in the video below:

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Do’s and Don’ts For Working With Nude Models

Rebeca Saray shares key advice that will help you in your nude photography projects As well as thinking about your technical set-up, when it comes to working with nude models, you will need to take special care with the art direction of your shoot and how you interact with your subject. Photographer, director, and digital artist Rebeca Saray (@rebecasaray) shares below what she has learned from her own professional experience.

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What is Noise in Photography?

Discover what noise is, how it happens, and how to make sure it doesn’t Understanding the concept of visual noise is a basic way to improve the quality of a photograph. While many may use it as an artistic resource, it is an undesirable element for most photographers: a product of failures when capturing or digitizing, of errors when calibrating a camera, or technical deficiencies of the equipment. That said, noise in digital photography can be understood as a visual distortion identifiable as graininess or discoloration that often reduces the impact of an image, obscures details and, when there is a lot, can completely ruin a photograph.

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LGBTQ+ Photographers You Should Follow on Instagram

In celebration of Pride Month, we have gathered a list of talented LGBTQ+ photographers with unique styles

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How to Create Color Palettes From Photographs

Discover Manu Torres’ straightforward process for creating your own color palette from photographs in Adobe Photoshop Manu Torres (@manutorres) teaches photography and digital postproduction at IMEFE in Madrid, specializing in photojournalism, lab processing, and lighting. He started off working in media, however, over time, he has developed a passion for social photography and commercial production.

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Brainstorming for Narrative Photography

Dara Scully shares her process and technique to overcome creative block and plan photography sessions

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5 Aerial Photography Instagram Accounts You Should Follow

Discover how beautiful Earth looks from above Aerial photography allows you to observe natural and human-made patterns on the Earth's surface. They are made from aircraft, rockets, satellites, and recently, with drone-mounted cameras. In addition to obtaining interesting information about the topology, hydrology, and other important terrain data (which has applications in urban planning, agriculture, and much more), aerial photography has an undeniable artistic component. Meet 5 aerial photography accounts on Instagram that will surprise and inspire you. Bernhard Lang This German photographer with experience in the fashion and advertising world started working with aerial photography in 2010. His Aerial Views project has received numerous awards since then. He captures photos from the windows of helicopters and other small aircraft. He is interested in both the patterns and structures that can be seen from above and the impact of human activity on nature.

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Photography Tutorial: How to Solve Problems on Location

Tips to help you overcome the challenges of an interior photography project, lose your fear, and accept any job with Tuca Reinés

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What is RAW Imagery and What is It For?

Find out what the main advantages of RAW photography are and why you should consider using it It is one of the most used image formats by professional photographers because of its great advantages when editing and the amount of information it is capable of storing, but do you know what RAW is and why you should consider using it? Photographer Edu Gómez (@edugomez) explains what its main features are and why it is the format of choice for connoisseurs of photography.

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5 Tips For Taking Creative Photographs Without Leaving Your Home

Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda present “Visual Stay-rytelling” and inspire you to create within the walls of your home Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda are a creative duo with extensive experience working with top international brands such as Facebook, Netflix, and Disney. They have thousands of followers on social media, especially on Instagram. Earlier this year, they took part in our Domestika Live: Visual Stay-rytelling, sharing details of their creative process. Their work mixes architecture with photography; the way they approach new projects is sure to give you ideas for how to fulfill your creative potential without even leaving your house.

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History of the Photobook

Explore the history of the photobook and how it helped disseminate the works of photographers to a mass audience

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Photography Tutorial: How to Photograph a Sunset

Learn the basics of taking photographs of sunsets with Nico Ferreyra

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Photoshop Tutorial: How to Quickly Add Shadows and Highlights

Learn how to add rough shadows and highlights using the lasso tool, brush, and smudge tool with Karmen Loh

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12 Free Photography Resources for Sourcing and Editing Images

Discover online image archives, stock photo websites, and free image editing tools to take your photography projects to the next level

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How to Get an Image Ready for Print in Photoshop

Learn some tricks from The Nobody Photography when finalizing your editorial photo for your client

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Domestika Diary: Aaron Walls

The photographer shares how to take photos without having to leave the house Being a photographer doesn’t always mean counting on the best equipment or circumstances: photography depends on the eye of the maker and their capacity to see the expressive possibilities of their surroundings, regardless of their limits. In today’s Domestika Diaries, the portrait photographer Aaron Walls tells us how his work as a professional photographer is developing every day. Walls doesn’t stop looking for opportunities to create content from his home and remain active on social media. Learn more in the following video:

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Download Free Presets for Adobe Lightroom

Rafaella Bertorini shares the tools to improve your photographic post-production processes Rafa Bertorini (@rafabertorini) got into photography thanks to her mother. Her most vivid childhood memory is taking photos of everything around her with her mother's camera. It was her first hobby, and over the years it became a much greater passion. Now, it's her profession, her full-time job. These days, Rafa is a professional photographer and instagrammer focused on fashion, portraits, and travel.

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Cleaning and perfecting skin in Photoshop

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Jupiter: Textures and Colors Out of This World

Enjoy this stunning collection of Jupiter photographs created by NASA and amateur astronomers The Juno space probe reached Jupiter in 2016 after a five-year journey from Earth. Since then, NASA has gathered a vast collection of data that is helping us understand the fascinating nature of the planet and giving the artistic and scientific communities new opportunities to work together.

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7 Tips For Photographing Amateur Models

How to take professional portraits of amateur models Catalina Bartolomé (@catalina_bartolome) is an Argentinian photographer who has been taking portraits for more than 12 years. She has collaborated with the likes of La Nación, OHLALÁ, Clarín, Radar, Inrockuptibles, Rolling Stone, and Las 12. In 2016, she founded her own company, Retratos Profesionales, specializing in portrait photography for amateur models. Over the course of her career, Bartolomé has mastered the secret to great direction, having worked with a diverse mix of models and clients who have each had their own unique reason for seeking out a professional portrait. Today she is sharing 7 key tips that will help you work with amateurs and get the best results.

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Photoshop Tutorial: 3 Ways to Save Your Images

Learn from Carol Lopes the 3 ways to save a file in Photoshop so that you can edit, print, or share it on social media Saving an image file in Photoshop may sound simple, but it requires following different steps depending on what you want to do with your image. In this tutorial, post-production expert and photographer Carol Lopes (@carol_lopes) will teach you three ways to save your images: one so that you can continue to edit later, one so that you can print, and another for sharing on social media. Watch the tutorial in the video below:

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Photographic Composition: 9 Basic Principles You Should Know

Derio Ilari tells you how to achieve stunning photos for a professional Instagram profile Many people believe, to capture a great photo, you need great equipment and editing skills. However, you can be a master of post production and not get a single good photo if you don’t pay attention to the composition. Derio Ilari (@derioi) is a product photographer who has worked with brands like Adidas, Audi, Volkswagen, Guaraná and, Stella Artois, among many more. His incredible catalog shows his talent and artistic sensibility. Photos have always been the medium he has best expressed himself with and the composition is the essence of each of his images. Here he shares what to consider when taking professional photos for Instagram.

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What is Photojournalism?

Photojournalist Manu Brabo on the history of photojournalism and its defining features Manu Brabo (@manubrabo) is an independent photojournalist who formed part of the team that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2013 for coverage of the Syrian civil war. Since 2007, he has captured uprisings, rebellions and civil wars in such countries as Haiti, Honduras, Kosovo, Palestine, Libya, Syria, and Ukraine. He is a regular collaborator to the Associated Press agency and has seen his stories published by some of the most widely-read media titles around the world. Here, Manu talks about the history of photojournalism and its current rulebook. A record of history Since the beginning of culture, art has captured historic moments in different visual and literary formats. Manu Brabo reminds us that man’s first graphic works captured important events, such as the first-ever hunting expeditions and wars. The purpose of these works was to glorify military victories and teach others about historical events.

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Tips for Highlighting Brightness and Reflections in Product Photos

Karina Meza shares how to take advantage of light and shade in your photos using Photoshop Karina Meza (@karinameza) is a photographer with 15 years experience in digital retouching, specializing in advertising still lifes. She knows that special attention should be giving to retouch brightness and reflections for product photos, as much as to contrast. These details greatly influence the product’s final look. Below, she gives three basic tips you should consider when editing these elements on Photoshop.

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Photomontage Tutorial: How to Create an Artistic Narrative

Discover the key steps to tell a story using photomontage with Carlos Herrejón Camera, Photoshop, and lots of imagination. You don't need much to tell a good story with a picture. In this tutorial, Carlos Herrejón explains the basic elements for creating a narrative through photography and creative editing on Photoshop. Internationally celebrated for his surreal style, inspired by the great artistic masters, Carlos teaches the Domestika course Artistic Photography Compositing. Below, he shares his tips for expressing yourself through narrative photography.

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Photography Tutorial: How to Make a Pinhole Camera at Home

Learn to make your own pinhole camera at home with Fotolateras Nowadays, almost everyone can take photos. Even if you don't have your own digital or analog camera, your cellphone should. But if you want to go that bit further and you're a fan of a more artisanal approach to your photography, we've got another option for you. Fotolateras share how to make a pinhole camera with simple materials: a metal box, black paint, black adhesive tape, aluminum adhesive tape, and a drill. Are you ready to step into the world of analog photography?

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Domestika Creatives: Shinji Nagabe

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