Articles Archives - Rod Barbee Photography

October 28, 2021

Changing my workflow thanks to Topaz DeNoise AI

I’ve decided to change my workflow thanks to the new RAW model in Topaz Labs’ DeNoise AI 3.3.

April 22, 2016April 23, 2018

Combine images to show and stop motion blur

Situation: Photographing a scene with ferns in the foreground and a waterfall in the background. Slight breeze causes ferns to move. Needs: Depth of field from the foreground to the background. Silky waterfall. Sharp foreground. Problem: Silky waterfall requires long shutter speed ( 1/4 second or longer). Moving ferns require a fast shutter speed (1/30, […]

February 4, 2015February 4, 2015

Combining images for depth of field

Using field techniques and digital imaging techniques to maximize depth of field

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015

Good Close-up Technique

It’s not enough to be able to get close to our subjects and achieve life-size magnification; you also need to employ good close-up technique when creating close-up images. Remember, you’re greatly magnifying your images and in doing so you greatly magnify any mistakes. One of the first technical considerations is eliminating camera shake. With higher […]

January 29, 2015

Close-up photography: Getting close to your subject

You’ve probably heard the expression “There’s more than one way to skin a cat”; well the same thing can be said for close-up photography. There are so many ways to get close to your subject that you’ll probably be able to use things you already have in your camera bag to get the job done. […]

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014