Lightroom 3 Copyright Watermark Tutorial

May 18, 2010

Covers:
How to embed text watermark
How to embed graphical watermark
How to save the set watermark for future use

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How To Transform Your Bedroom to A Photography Studio

May 17, 2010

Last week I did an experiment with Candice to try and do a strobist test shoot in my bedroom using my red wooden sliding door as the backdrop.
This is the result. Beside the stunningly beautiful model, and anyone can take good picture of her, I’m still proud of my lighting, haha.
This is my setup:
The bottom [...]

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Lightroom Develop Preset for Smoothing Skin

May 17, 2010

This is a Lightroom develop preset that I made to make the model’s skin smoother. It will work for most portraiture.
Right click and save to download ‘Victor’s Smooth Skin preset’
It makes use of the Lightroom 3 noise reduction engine. Note that this preset will also make other aspect of the picture a little bit smooth [...]

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9 Zoo Photography Tips & Tutorial

May 14, 2010

Monash Photography Club recently asked me to teach a workshop about ‘Zoo photography’ because they are organising a zoo trip next week to the Melbourne Zoo. If anybody wants to come, feel free to contact them:
Monash Photography Club Zoo Trip
here goes:
1. Use Long Zoom Lenses
There are just some animal you can’t afford to get close, [...]

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Lighting Modifier Cheat Sheet Free Download

May 13, 2010

I didn’t make this. I find this guide at:
DIY photography website
They have written a very comprehensive article on this. Read it, you won’t regret it.

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Do you really need the new camera?

May 13, 2010

Yes, that is the question we usually ask our-self.
My friend Brandon Eu made a nice reflection post on this.
‘Made to Advance’
Every time there’s a new camera announced by Nikon, I’ve always find myself wanting to buy it.
Now unlike Brandon, I didn’t get my info about gears from magazines. Heck, I don’t even buy magazines anymore [...]

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Tips On Receiving Criticism

May 9, 2010

Wise peoples always say that we have to accept criticism with open mind and we have to see and understand where the comment comes from.
Sometimes we get good criticism to help us, sometimes we are met with cynicism to destroy us.
Its easy to deal with constructive criticism. I love them. I usually ask for them [...]

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7 tips for better portrait photography

May 9, 2010

1. Talk to your model. Can’t stress this enough. If you are not communicating to them and directing their poses, they will feel very uncomfortable. Just try having a friend keep snapping you for 5 minutes without saying anything, see if you feel the pressure. Small talk is better than deafening silence.
2. Use wide [...]

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Studio Light Setup – Shadowless White Seamless

May 5, 2010

This is the setup I use to take these kind of pictures:
What do you need
- 1 seamless white paper roll, i bought this from http://www.dragonimage.com.au/ for $120, pretty sure it cost $40 from the internet. I just wanna try this setup ASAP after I read ZArias tutorial (link below).
- 2 strobe to light up the [...]

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Relax!

May 4, 2010

‘Your ability to generate power is directly proportional to your ability to relax.’ – David Allen
‘Relax!’ is probably one of my most-used word. Every photoshoot will include this word. Relaxed model is a good model. Tensed up model brings unnecessary tension to the shoot that makes it too stiff.
Martial Arts
In martial arts world that I [...]

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