What In The World Are Raw Files?

Your digital camera can produce two types of files – Raw and JPEG. One can be seen instantly, because it is already processed – JPEG. The other, needs to be processed to be seen – Raw. Few people have actually seen what an unprocessed Raw...

The Most Amazing Wildlife Experience I’ve Ever Had

On our DPD (Digital Photo Destinations) 2018 Fly Antarctica Cruise The Polar Circle voyage, we’d spotted many humpback whales, from a distance. But late in the trip, we came face to face with them. Having seen, far in the distance, a whale breach high in...

Why You Should Profile Your Camera

You can significantly improve the clarity and saturation of the color you digital camera creates by creating a custom profile for it. The defaults manufacturer's provide and most people use are fine, but a custom profile built for your camera is better. X-Rites’ Color Checker...

My Top 12 Photographs Of Antarctica

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Why You Should Shoot Raw

If you want to create digital photographs with the highest quality, set your camera to create Raw files. What are the upsides to shooting in Raw? Raw files contain the widest color gamut (saturation), highest bit depth (gradation), have flexible white balance (color temperature), offer...

10 Top Photography Pros On The Power Of Print

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17 Top Printing Tips For Making Great Fine Art Prints

There’s no mystery to what it takes to make great prints. There are just many things to consider before making them and many steps to take while making them. Set clear objectives, map the process out clearly, master the skills in each step (or collaborate...

7 HDR Artifacts And How To Avoid Or Cure Them

Different HDR renderings accentuate different artifacts HDR (high dynamic range) imaging captures extreme contrast ratios and subsequently renders them for LDR (low dynamic range) devices, monitors and / or prints. The very things that make HDR renderings appear natural can make them appear unnatural if...

8 HDR Myths Debunked

There are many misconceptions surrounding the practice of high dynamic range (HDR) photography. Here are eight – debunked. HDR is new Within the first five years of the invention of photography photographers began bracketing exposure to extend the dynamic range of photography. They used chemistry...

How To Set Your Camera’s Auto-Bracketing

back LCD menu top LCD menu It’s easy to set your camera to auto-bracket. The hardest part of this process is navigating a camera manufacturer’s menu. Once you find it – and do it several times – you won’t forget it. Here’s how to do...