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As you progress in your editing, there will be times when you may want to remove logos that are distracting. Action sports companies tend to place their logos ABSOLUTELY EVERYWHERE, and sports like biking take the most logo removal work by far. (After Logo Removal) (Before Logo Removal- Notice...
As we get caught in complicated lighting setups and sophisticated equipment, we forget about the simple stuff. Silhouettes make for really cool and dramatic images. They easily convey a story because of their simplicity. Action sports are perfect for capturing amazing silhouettes. Athletes...
Once you have an image edited just the way you like it, it's time to export and share it with the rest of the world. There are a couple ways to do this, but first we are going to start with web sizing it so that you can display the image on your site, and send it to friends without making the...
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It's that time of the year again! And for those who don't know what we are talking about… the TEVA MOUNTAIN GAMES!!! An amazing competition that takes place in Vail, Colorado and features some of the worlds best bikers, rock-climbers...
On your own monitor, images will always look exactly as you edited them. Over time, they may vary slightly, but will still look similar to the way you envisioned. However, look at your images on someone else's screen, and be prepared for the worst…Different computer screens are calibrated...
We've said it before, and will say it again. And not just because we've lost our memory…. To make money as a photographer, you have to be great at marketing and think like a business man.All too often, great photographers will give up completely on their dream of making it as a professional...
As we mentioned before, Lightroom is our favorite program for organizing images, basic adjustments and sometimes our complete workflow. After doing a photo shoot for a client you may want to send out some samples so the company can choose the images they like. You don't want to send RAW images...
Do you still press your shutter button halfway down to achieve focus like they used to do in medieval times? Well, it's never too late to make a change for the better!Back-button Auto Focus works much faster than shutter button focus, and once you get used to it, will make a whole lot more...
We all like to shoot during stunning sunsets. Unfortunately the sunsets don’t always turn out to be the way we want them to be. The good news is that, if you desire, there are color gels and we can make the shot more dramatic. For this technique you are going to need at least one flash and a...
Since one off-camera flash will set your work apart from most action photographers, multiple flashes will put you light years ahead! It's technically tougher and involves carrying a far heavier pack, but the images will speak for themselves. Nikon SB-800 with LumiQuest Softbox III to soften...
As we mentioned before, Lightroom is our most favorite program for organizing images, basic adjustments and sometimes complete workflow. For example, after doing a photo shoot for a client you may want to send out some samples so the company can choose the images they like. You don't want to...
So you've figured out shutter speed, aperture, and ISO and think that you are all set to shoot manual ALL the time? Well, it turns out that there are other important settings you will need to learn as well…White balance is how you set your camera to "perceive" the color of light. Light ranges...
So you've figured out shutter speed, aperture, and ISO and think that you are all set to shoot manual ALL the time? Well, it turns out that there are other important settings you will need to learn as well…Learn how to shoot skiing at http://www.actionphotoschool.com!White balance is how you...
Actions in Photoshop may not be an essential tool that you can't live without, but if you get lazy from time to time, today is your lucky day. We are going to show you how to be lazy and still get stuff done! (A true American Dream!)Think about actions in Photoshop like an old VCR, you can put...
Composition and framing are both a big part of what seperates beginner photographers, from pros. It's easy to spot first time photographers when the athlete is right in the middle of every shot.These tips will help you take a different and more effective approach to capturing exciting and...
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When we shoot natural light (that doesn’t happen very often) the first thing we do is, get in Photoshop and brighten the subject a little bit. This way they stand out and your eye goes straight to them. Instead of using Photoshop...
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If you think about it, in digital photography the memory card is just as essential as the camera and lens. You simply must use it for every shot you take, no matter how fancy… So it's very important to...
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There may not be another site in the world with as much great action content in one place as APS, but if you do a bit of searching, there are some good articles to be found. Here's a few of our favorites...
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Surfing Photography has changed my life completely and I am very happy to be involved with it. It can be challenging to make it a profession, but is a very compensating hobby especially if you're a...
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Everyone has seen amazing images with an unreal amount of detail, and wondered how it was done (No, it's not with black magic like you thought…) When we started we thought that we needed a $30 000 camera to get...