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Create Your Own Photo Planets With the Polar Panorama Effect
I stumbled upon this great blog post, which shows examples of panoramic photos that have been altered in Photoshop to create your own little planets (like the one shown here), and got lost inside the 50 examples they provided for this fun and unique effect. I'm all about learning new ways to have fun with my photo library, so naturally I added this to my editing experimentation to-do list. Plus, the effect totally reminds me of the planets from Super Mario Galaxy, and you all know how much I adore that game.
Cool Capture: Flowers Close Up
Have you checked out our Cool Capture group yet? I love browsing through the gorgeous submissions! Even cooler, I noticed a trend: close-up shots of gorgeous flowers, taken with a variety of cameras, from a Nikon D40 to an iPhone 3GS.
Turn Your Pics Into Movie-Like Stills in Just a Few Steps
I love passing along great photo tips, especially ones that turn your photos from ordinary to extraordinary. Like the time I showed you how to turn your pics into mini models with the Tilt-Shift effect or how to Lomo-fy your digital photos to replicate the lo-fi camera results. I found this tip while stumbling across the web and love the effect it created.
Quickly Re-Touch Photos With PicTreat
Even with their fancy features, digital cameras aren't immune from taking the odd bad picture. Now what happens when you want to fix a photo (like red eye, pimples, bad lighting) and free online photo editing sites just aren't cutting it with their basic features? Sure you could always use Photoshop if you're a master of its many tools, but what if you need to change your Facebook profile photo right away, and you don't have Photoshop?
Brush Up on Your Photography Skills
Even if you're a whiz with the camera, there's always room for a little improvement. I've rounded up some of my favorite geeksugar photo tips and tricks to help you take better photos, look good in front of the camera, and other helpful picture secrets you may not have known about before.
How to Take Quality Camera Phone Pics
Make Your Photos Look Like Mini Models in Photoshop
5 Simple SLR Tips For Better Photos
How to Look Good in Front of the Camera
Top 7 Reasons to Scan Your Old Photos
How to Avoid Blinking in Photos
Hands On With the Canon T1i (Now With More Photo Tips!)
I finally got some time over the weekend to play around with the Canon T1i and the verdict stands: it's amazing! Not only are the pictures crisp and clear, but overall, the camera is a joy to use. I bought an inexpensive camera bag from Best Buy last week to protect it while en route to various places in the city, and quickly realized how light the T1i really is — a few times I panicked because I wasn't sure the camera was actually in the bag!
How to: Shoot Cool Light Trails
I often find myself drawn to the light trail photos on Flickr. The ones created by moving cars, as well as the ones that people create themselves with flashlights and sparklers. I've done just about enough admiring, and am ready to test out the method myself.
5 Useful Photography Tips
Now that I've shared some of my favorite SLR photo tips, I thought it was about time to also share some DIY advice that can make the world of difference when trying to capture a certain kind of shot. A basic point and shoot digital camera? Perfect!
Photo Tip: Use a Piece of Tissue Paper to Diffuse Your Flash
Bella got some great engagement photo advice from wedding photographer Meg Messina last week, and there was a great gem of a geek tip in amongst the hair and makeup tips.
Messina suggests that you tape a piece of tissue paper over your camera flash for an instant diffuser (the kind you wrap presents with, not the kind you blow your nose with).
In my list of top tips for taking beautiful photos with an SLR, I mentioned that your flash is too harsh when aimed directly at your subject and should be bounced or diffused.
Photo Tip: Use a Compact Mirror to Add and Diffuse Light
In my favorite simple SLR tips, I recommended that you either replace your onboard flash with a separate flash that can be angled to diffuse light or to use a diffuser for the best results when you're shooting indoors. My next tip is another way to diffuse light — but this tool is something you probably have in your makeup bag right now.
A compact mirror can bounce the light from your flash just like a diffuser you buy does.
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