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7 great resources for winter photography

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Photo by Steve Berardi
Photo by Steve Berardi
We’re starting to get a good layer of snow on the mountains here in southern California, so I figured now’s a good time to start getting ready for some winter photos.

There are a few unique problems with winter photography because of the bright white snow and cold weather. So, here are a few resources to help you deal with these problems and capture some great natural light this winter season: [Read more…] about 7 great resources for winter photography

How to fix the “gray snow problem” with Photoshop

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Photo by kelpenhagen (used under the CC-Attr-NC 2.0 license)
Photo by kelpenhagen (used under the CC-Attr-NC 2.0 license)

Yesterday, I wrote a few tips for getting a perfect exposure of a snow covered landscape (or, how to avoid the “gray snow problem”).

But, what do you do with all those gray snow photos you already took? Throw them away?

Nope! Fortunately, there’s an easy way to fix the gray snow problem in Photoshop. With just a few clicks, you’ll transform that dull grayness into a beautiful bed of white textured snow.

Here’s how to do it: [Read more…] about How to fix the “gray snow problem” with Photoshop