It's incredible how using a long exposure can completely transform the look and feel of a location.
In this video I take you through the Photography showing how a 30 second long exposure can smooth out waves to create a glass like surface, to the retouching in both Lightroom and Photoshop, also showing how to make selections and cuts with one slider.
Enjoy,
Glyn
I love how using a long exposure to create much more drama and impact in pictures. But what if we didn't use a long exposure when we took the photograph?
Here's a super easy and effective technique I use to recreate the long exposure look...and it works an absolute treat!
Ever since I shared a video showing my 20/10 technique in Photoshop for making Portraits POP, I’ve received a constant flow of questions asking if there was a way to get the same result just using Photoshop.
Well … I had a play and this is what I came up with, and to be honest … I think I prefer it now :)
During the intro I also explain about those 4 layers you will have seen in the original video as I’ve had quite a few questions about them asking if they’re part of the technique
Hope you like it,
Glyn
Selections can be REALLY difficult. Even when using the dedicated Selection Tools in Photoshop we can still see traces of the original background around our cut out. In this video I show 5 of my FAVOURITE TIPS and TECHNIQUES for cleaning selections up and making them look their BEST!
The LIVE photo setting in the iPhone / mobile phones is INCREDIBLE!
Long Exposure Photography, being able to choose an exact moment before or after you took a photograph AND then there's Presets in Lightroom. Great advances in technology or cheating?
Whatever you think...it's VERY clever stuff!
Really pleased to let you know that I’ll be speaking on behalf of Sony at the upcoming London Camera Exchange (LCE) Tradeshow being held in Bath on the 9th April 2022…
At 2pm, I’ll be going through a brand new presentation …
Lens Choice: There’s no RIGHT or WRONG but there is FOR FOR PURPOSE
With so much choice on offer, it can inevitably become a little overwhelming when it comes to choosing the right lens. But what exactly is the right lens? Should we always aim for the more expensive option?
Join Professional Photographer & Sony Creator Glyn Dewis for this ‘real world’ session as he cuts through the confusion and explains HOW and WHY the lens choice shouldn’t necessarily be based solely on technical specifications but should be based on what is RIGHT FOR YOU and what is FIT FOR PURPOSE.
Get this right and the results will follow!
To come along is completely FREE
The Trade Show is being held in the incredible Roman Baths and runs from 10:15am to 4pm with manufacturers, retailers, demos and other talks going on throughout the day.
Hope to see you there,
Glyn
So many times I get comments about the portraits I take and how they appear to almost come forward of the screen, and even more so, forward from the paper when printed.
This effect is largely down to a particular technique that I use in Photoshop; a technique that I call 20/10.
In this latest video I show exactly how I use it but also explain the principle behind it and why it works so incredibly well.
Hope you like it,
Glyn
On Wednesday of this week I was up in Stratford Upon Avon to spend time with the great people at Permajet / Imaging Warehouse to film part of my new Printing Class that is due to be available in early April.
I can’t thank the team enough for all the time they gave and the knowledge they shared which was going through Paper, the choices available, how they can affect your image, ICC Profiles and so much more…
I'm not a wise man but when there and going through the importance of choosing the right paper for a particular image, I came up with this phrase...
Basically meaning that the ‘art’ of what we do carries all the way through to the final physical product because of how paper choice has such a big impact on how it looks.
Genuinely excited about sharing this 'Paper Choice' part of the course when it's finally edited.
MASSIVE thanks yet again to Robin, Charlie, Louise, Colin, Brian :) and all for making we feel so incredibly welcome and pulling out ALL the stops to ensure that what was filmed was the best it could be!
When it comes to using Photoshop, selecting hair is without doubt THE area that people struggles with more than anything else.
Over recent years, Adobe has put an incredible amount of work into Photoshop with updates that make selections quicker and easier however, even Photoshop has its limitations; try selecting dark frizzy hair on a dark or busy background and you’ll know what I mean.
So here’s a technique that has saved me more times than I can remember because sometimes we just have to cheat.
Hope you like it,
Glyn
If there's one thing that has made me a better photographer more than anything else, it's tethering!
In this video I explain WHY and HOW including HOW to Tether using Sony, PLUS an extra tip at the end about HOW to help people become more CONFIDENT in-front of the camera…
In addition to the software and a cable, there’s lots of additional kit made by TetherTools that is designed to make tethering, either indoors or outdoors, as simple and as convenient as possible.
Over on my GEAR PAGE I’ve listed the kit that I use on a very regular basis; you can check that out using this LINK or just clicking on the GEAR link at the top of this page.
Cheers,
Glyn
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