There are many creative uses for masking software, however they may not be evident at first. Read on for a list of ideas to try on what you can achieve using Topaz ReMask!
Inspiring Documentary & Fine Art Photography by Jim LaSala
Jim LaSala is a fine art and documentary photographer with some of his most notable and recent work coming from the streets of Haiti and Cuba.
With the ability to capture the human condition in its most natural form, LaSala’s strong communication skills with strangers is an essential quality for any photojournalist or aspiring street photographer to strive for.
LaSala is also a fine art photographer, merging this artistic style into his documentary photography through post processing.
Transform Your Photo into a Surreal Work of Art
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Loading ...Software covered: Clarity, Clean, Lens Effects, ReMask Difficulty level: Beginner, Intermediate
In this tutorial I will demonstrate how to extract a subject (in this case a tree) from its background using the Color Range brushes in Topaz ReMask.
We’ll then apply selective adjustments by bringing out the tonalities & exposure in the tree using Topaz Clarity, followed by enhancing the tree’s edge texture using Topaz Clean.
To finalize the image, we’ll bring the background into Topaz Lens Effects to create an abstract, dreamy background.
So if you’re tired of your same ole editing workflow and looking to try something new, download the image to the right (or use your own) and follow along!
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Continue ReadingPhotographing the Tropical Forests of Costa Rica
Greg Basco is a fine art nature photographer who had originally found his way to Latin America as a researcher for politics and the environment. Having first visited Costa Rica while in the Peace Corps, followed by work as a conservation professional, Basco is now a full time photographer and owner of Foto Verde Tours in Costa Rica.
More than just a simple documentation of nature, Basco’s style can be classified as fine art. His work has been published in a variety of publications, from National Geographic to Newsweek to The Nature Conservancy.
Read on for some crucial tips from Basco on how to capture spectacular images when placed in a tropical rainforest with limited light. (And also view some beautiful images!)
The Essential Tilt-Shift Lens Guide
An accomplished architect and fine art architectural photographer, Julia Anna Gospodarou has shared with us her knowledge on using the tilt-shift lens when specifically working with architecture. It is not the easiest lens to use, however she has broken it down for us, offering exclusive tips on how to optimize the use of the tilt-shift lens.
So, if you’re looking to obtain straight vertical lines (as compared to slanted ones caused by a wide angle lens), read on for your guide to using the tilt-shift lens.