Focus stacking is a technique used mainly in macro photography, where depth of field is very shallow. However, it can be applied to any type of digital photography. In this video I am processing two photos taken with a telephoto lens, so you might say the opposite of macro lens. I am showing not only how to stack and merge two photos shot with different focal points, but also share a few tips on post processing of the final image. Enjoy! My Youtube channel with free photoshop tutorials Photography workshops in Tokyo - click for more details. Hire a photographer in Tokyo Buy original Chinese and Japanese calligraphy art High contrast portraiture is fun but can be tricky, especially if the tonal range is massive, like in this photo, where it goes from nearly 0 to 255 (i.e. from pure white to pure black). The trick is to capture the entire dynamic range, without blowing highlights or completely wiping the black tones in the key areas of a photograph. In this case the model was backlit by a strong sunlight, which really pushed my camera to its limits. Exposing such photos can be a task, because if you expose for the model face, the rest will most likely be blown out to pure white, especially the window. Another thing is that she is wearing a black suit and has black hair, and since the model is the subject, you will need details in those. This was shot handheld without a flash or reflector, though the white walls of the room reflected some light back onto the model. I really wanted to see how much I can get away with in photoshop in terms of recovering data, and how wide is the true dynamic range of my camera. Photo was shot in the famous Nakagin Capsule Tower in Shimbashi, Tokyo. My Youtube channel with free photoshop tutorials Photography workshops in Tokyo - click for more details. Hire a photographer in Tokyo Buy original Chinese and Japanese calligraphy art Model: Maya Murofushi To rejoice / to take pleasure in (喜ぶ - yorokobu) - modern approach to Japanese calligraphy, written in a mixture of calligraphy scripts. The top part of this character is in cursive script, whereas the bottom 口 follows the shape of the ancient seal script, but with a semi-cursive attitude.
My Youtube channel with free photoshop tutorials Photography workshops in Tokyo - click for more details. Hire a photographer in Tokyo Buy original Chinese and Japanese calligraphy art Portraiture photography is one of my favourite. I love capturing expressions and moments that cannot be reproduced. It is just like Chinese calligraphy, which cannot be rewritten in the same way. Split toning technique comes from film days, and it was achieved by mixing incorrect chemicals with a certain type of film, which now can be done digitally in Lightroom or photoshop. It is usually down to adding blue cast to shadow areas and yellow or orange cast to highlights. Often seen in Hollywood movies and it is based on the concept of how eyes wander through the image, Saturated and warm areas will most likely draw your attention first.
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