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The battle is on again! So continues the never ending fight between the two largest manufacturers of camera equipment. Usually we wouldn't mention new camera releases, but this time the two cameras are every action sports photographer's dream. Recently both Canon and Nikon announced new...
Short inspirational video show us that we don't need the most expensive packs in the world to do this.
In a previous article we discussed the power of selective editing. Here is another great photoshop feature to offer when it comes to selective editing. Clipping masks are just a simple way of clipping a layer or adjustment to another layer, so it only affects the layer underneath (the one that...
First off, we wanted to thank you. Yes you! All of our loyal fans and readers for making the first year of Action Photo School a spectacular one. We are glad to share our knowledge and thoughts on action photography. And since we've only been running since the end of March, look for the...
Recently I re-built my website at CNWPhoto.com using the photocrati theme and was so impressed, I had to write a review.To start, the program is not really expensive and if you have any knowledge of web design, using wordpress, or hosting a site, then you'll find it incredibly easy to install...
HDR images are created by combining few different exposures of the same photo in to one.The purpose of an HDR is to get a very wide dynamic range, meaning there is a lot of detail in both shadows and highlights. There are a couple different ways to create HDR images, and the best one involves...
Chris Burkard shares his surf photography tips in this interview with Marc Silber. Chris Burkard has been published in over 35 publications worldwide, and has some very interesting insights into what he looks for when he is out shooting.
Just like every photographer, you probably have a bag full of slightly blurry, or out of focus images.We tend to think of them as unusable photos and discard them right away. Before we do this, we should try and save them, because what we thought of as an unusable image, can sometimes turns out...
Snowboard and Ski Photography may seem completely different than landscapes or portraits, but understanding how light does what it does is the same with all types of photography. (The sun was to the right for this image creating a dynamic look)Photography is "The Study of Light". It's all about...
Mike Tittlel captures some capoeira action at Bonneville Salt Flats State Park on the Nevada – Utah border..
Shooting skiing and boarding typically requires taking your gloves off, and wearing liners to stay somewhat warm. Fortunately, there's now a company out there that has answered the call of photographers and filmers everywhere. Enter: POW Gloves.First off, I have to say that at APS we have been...
Today we've launched two exciting new ways to keep APS With you at all times and stay up to date with our latest articles. First off, we now have a mobile version of the site that makes it load MUCH faster on your phones and tablets. We've also just launched our feed on Google Currents.For the...
This article is about some of the first things you need to learn about editing, that will eventually become a standard part of your workflow. Each one is pretty easy to understand, and will dramatically improve your images. You can easily apply these "corrections" in any software you are...
This interesting video with powder Magazines photo editor and art director shows how much effort and thought goes into picking out a cover. We are sure they had a ton of other great shots that would have worked, but the final selection depends on the look and feel they are trying to achieve...
Motivation and inspiration are like a roller coaster, and there is no doubt that we all have been in different "stages" of the ride.Sometimes you feel like just grabbing the camera and shooting anything, not only that it seems easy but it is a lot of fun. Other times you just can't get yourself...
Use photoshop curves adjustment selectively to add/reduce contrast, increase brightness, or darken your images. Using this selectively gives you full control over your images!
Just after US Open Crhis Owen takes photos of Ellery Hollingsworth in Vermonth. Get a quick inside look an see what Chris does!
Action Photo School is hosting it’s largest competition ever! The “Winter Action Photography Competition!” We are looking for any and all exciting winter action sports images. The winning image will be selected based on content matter, composition, lighting, and overall appeal. The top three...
To take your editing skills to the next level, you need to learn how to make local adjustments. There are many reasons why you may want do use local adjustments, but before we give you reasons we will have to explain what local adjustments are. As you can figure it out from the title, they are...