Photography Learning Center

LPS is dedicated to providing education to its members and the community on photography and photography-related subjects.  We are fortunate to have many members within the group who author "how-to" and "tips and techniques" articles.  Additionally, we reproduce articles of interest (with permission from authors) from other resources such as Photographic Society of America (PSA).  If you are interested in contributing to the LPS Learning Center and are a currently LPS member, please use the "Contact Us" link to let us know.

Friday, 13 August 2010 10:03

Exposure Fusion in Photomatix - A Reference

Written by Bruce Tracy
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If you are looking for a good way to combine multiple exposures to achieve dynamic range in a natural or realistic maner, you should give the exposure fusion method a try. Although you can achieve realistic looking images using the tone mapping options, exposure fusion will give very good results with a lot less work on your part. The exception is that if you have moving objects in your scene, you might want to use the tone mapping option to take advantage of the deghosting feature. Additionally, for really high dynamic range images ...read more
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 16:54

Book Review: Perfect Exposure

Written by George Kindt
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Book Review: Perfect Exposure
Author:  Michael Freeman
Subject: The Professional Guide to Capturing Perfect Digital Photographs

This book is good reading for beginning to advanced photographers.  Michael Freeman introduces the reader to a different way of evaluating exposure using only 12 different scenarios.  You do not need to memorize the scenarios once you understand the process.  This book is worth the price ($20 to $30 depending on where you get it).

To read the complete article:

Book_Review_Perfect_Exposure.pdf

Tuesday, 03 August 2010 11:35

Book Review: Light - Science & Magic

Written by George Kindt
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Book Review: Light - Science & Magic

Author: Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, and Paul Fuqua

Subject: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

This book is a good read for beginning to advanced photographers.  The price on this book is between $30 and $40, depending on where you get it.  I feel it is well worth the price, not only for learning, but also as a reference.

To read the complete article:

Book_Review__Light_-_Science__Magic.pdf

Sunday, 25 July 2010 15:25

Tone Mapping in Photomatix - A Reference

Written by Bruce Tracy
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Tone mapping using the details enhancer in Photomatix Pro 3 can be a confusing prospect. How are you supposed to know what settings to use on each of the many controls? This was a question I asked many times when I started using Photomatix. Refering to the manual gave me some indication of what the controls did, but I was still left without any idea how or when I should use them.

After much experimentation and reviewing multiple sources of information on the subject, I have come up with what I believe will be a helpful reference ...read more

Monday, 12 July 2010 21:20

Creating an HDR Image

Written by Bruce Tracy
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If you are like most photographers, creating an HDR image is like stepping off the edge in the world of the unknown. Taking the plunge doesn’t have to be scarry though, and in reality it can be a lot of fun!

In this article, I’ll take you through the steps to create an HDR image simply. By this I mean that I will keep the process simple and easy. So let’s take a look at the steps involved, and then discuss each of these steps. ...read more

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