http://www.fotodirt.com My Notebook of "How To" Dirt for Photoheads! Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:48:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Article by David M. Peters Oftentimes people have older photographs in albums or frames that become damaged by the sun or wear and tear. It is easy to restore these cherished photographs thanks to the technology available through the computer and photo editing software, including Adobe Photoshop. An easy to learn program ... http://www.fotodirt.com/using-photoshop-to-restore-old-photos/ Article by Wendy Addams Pictures of human emotions can be very striking and powerful. Emotion is something everyone can relate to, and when you capture that perfect expression, the viewers of your photos can be impacted in a big way. The best facial expression photos happen when the person you are photographing ... http://www.fotodirt.com/saving-face-%e2%80%93-taking-emotional-photographs/ Article by Andrew Goodall Landscape photography is a most rewarding pastime, but it can be far more challenging than some people imagine. It sounds so easy: Visit a beautiful location, shoot a few snapshots, and come home with a work of art in your camera. After dealing with the public for over ... http://www.fotodirt.com/landscape-photography-%e2%80%93-tips-for-capturing-images-with-character/ Article by Suzanne Vandegrift There are almost as many types of camera bags as there are cameras. Selecting the right one should be taken as seriously as the purchase of your valuable camera and accessories. After all, it's going to protect that valuable equipment. One pretty basic rule is the camera bag ... http://www.fotodirt.com/choose-a-quality-camera-bag/ Article by Terry Day Lighting creates the mood, visual impact and in some cases, the actual composition of your photographs. Lighting is without question, the single most important aspect in photography. Today let's discuss how your camera sees light. If you look at a standard gray scale, one end is pure white ... http://www.fotodirt.com/lighting-creates-the-mood-visual-impact-and-in-some-cases-the-actual-composition-of-your-photograph/ Totally mistitled article (don't blame me!). Decent tip nonetheless, but really has more to do with getting into the right frame of mind to be able to produce excellent portraits rather than posing (in fact, I don't even think posing is even mentioned once). Go figure. — EES Article by David ... http://www.fotodirt.com/how-to-pose-people-for-your-pictures/ Article by David L. Whittle Family portrait photography has become more than just photographs of your family. Many modern photographers now view portraits as a form of artistic expression. The feeling is that a well composed portrait can show the bond shared by the family, how they feel, and represent who they ... http://www.fotodirt.com/learn-the-art-of-great-family-portrait-photography/ Whether you're looking for inspiration, education, information, or just good old entertainment, you'll likely consider the time you use up browsing through the over 800 Reuters Images of the Year as time very well spent. I'm not even done going through it. Just like you can't rush through a museum if ... http://www.fotodirt.com/reuters-images-of-the-year/ Aticle by Betsy Bowen Stacks, drawers, boxes, albums — all full of photographs. Each photograph has a significant meaning, capturing a time, place or person that we wanted to remember. Today we have an abundance of photographs on our home computers, because of time restraints many find a home on our ... http://www.fotodirt.com/the-basics-of-preserving-your-photographs/ Article by Robert Grazian Digital photography is a wonderful thing, but soon one ends up with hundreds of pictures, which would be great except they need just a little correction or tweaking. Maybe there are problems with red eye, or the contrast or brightness was not quite right. Few people want ... http://www.fotodirt.com/great-free-photo-editing-programs/