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Posts Tagged ‘post-processing’

Anatomy of a shoot: the “Tennis Player” from concept to post-production

Monday, November 30th, 2009

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I thought it might be interesting for some of you if I explain how this image of a tennis player diving for the ball was created, starting with the concept and working through to the the post-production.
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The importance of post-processing

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

RunnerEach and every aspect of a successful photograph is important – the concept, the subject, the intention, the planning, the lighting, the composition, the final presentation,  the list goes on and on….

Despite this, all too often the post-processing stage is neglected.  Some photographers even condemn the practice, uttering arguments along the lines of “wishing to capture the scene exactly as is was”, and using this as an excuse for avoiding any post-processing effort.  I’d like to have seen them have this discussion with Ansel Adams!

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