I have been struggling with noise on a number of photos I have taken in extreme light situations. From low light landscapes through to live music performances many of my best captures have been blighted with grain and noise. In an attempt to make the best of a bad bunch I generally spend a bit of time working with the images in Lightroom and Photoshop in an attempt to patch one … [Read more...]
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Top Ten Photo Posts of April 2010
As we enter our third month of existence I thought I would review the top ten photo posts of April. I have deliberately excluded the main photo theme posts that obviously dominate the popular posts and focused on the creative talent of the community themes. I really hope the Seven by Five Community continues to grow. We are toying with the idea of a monthly mail out … [Read more...]
Poll Review : How do you manage your photo library ?
Last week we asked "How do you manage you photo library?" The results were interesting with Adobe Lightroom coming out on top. I have pretty much used every photo management application out there from Elements, iPhoto through to Lightroom and Aperture. They all offer something different with various pros and cons and I guess once you have an established library the thought … [Read more...]
Hydra : High Dynamic Range (HDR) Made Easy ?
Over the last couple of years the term HDR has entered the jargon dictionary of most photographers. You hear it mentioned regularly by the guys at Photoshop user, and intensively featured again and again in various magazines at different levels of photography, almost to the point where it needs no introduction. However everyday the art that is photography sees more and more … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips for the Beginning Photographer
DSLR cameras are becoming more and more affordable. The Canon 500D even enters multi lens High Definition video capabilities but it is very easy to be "All the gear and no idea(r)" Steffan Hill is one of Belfast's top professional photographers focusing on portraiture, film stills and reportage. Steffan has taken time to offer up his top tips for those learning the art of … [Read more...]