Today, I will guide you through the often-confusing terminology used to describe cropping, resolution, resampling, and resizing. Like everything involved with photo editing, cropping has
Complementary colors. You have probably heard the term before but never really paid attention to it, because it did not matter. You’ve had enough on
Havana at f/1.8. My proximity to the car’s tail fin renders it pin-sharp while the background melts into perfect, smooth softness. That’s the power of
I’d like you to have a quick look at a bunch of images on Facebook before you read any further. Focus on landscapes and seascapes,
When working with models, you might think that they’re the ones who need to know all the poses. However, the fact of the matter is
A frame is a potent and easy to use tool of composition. In this guide, Tobie Schalkwyk will tell you all about frames, including what
The Clone Tool (or Stamp) was the first tool I ever used in Photoshop (Elements 2.0). I did the cover image with it. In summer
What is spot coloring in an image? Some people refer to it as selective coloring. However, these two techniques are not the same thing. Traditionally,
Humans aren’t just drawn to patterns; we are hardwired to look for patterns. Many scientists believe that a human’s ability to recognize patterns is responsible
Not too long ago, a Photzy subscriber wrote in asking if we had a publication specific to the topic of complementary colors. My initial reaction
When I got my first camera, I took pictures of absolutely everything. I snapped shots of sunsets, railway tracks, and flowers. I even took pictures
In one of my favorite middle grade novels (yes, I am a teacher), a character is reminded to “look up” by his mentor. Great advice
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