Kent DuFault on Light Stalking https://www.lightstalking.com/author/kent/ Illuminating Your Passion Thu, 08 Jun 2023 22:55:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.lightstalking.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Favicon1-32x32.jpg Kent DuFault on Light Stalking https://www.lightstalking.com/author/kent/ 32 32 The Best Gifts For Photographers For 2023 (Cheap Through To Expensive) https://www.lightstalking.com/gifts-for-photographers/ https://www.lightstalking.com/gifts-for-photographers/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:24:51 +0000 https://lightstalking.com/?p=166124 Here is a list of gifts for photographers that contains something for everyone.

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Why Leading Lines Photography Compositions Are Trickier Than You Think https://www.lightstalking.com/leading-lines/ https://www.lightstalking.com/leading-lines/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:06:55 +0000 https://lightstalking.com/?p=293289 A lot of folks get into photography without having any type of art background or art training. Some might be telling themselves, “Hey, I know how to use a camera. Why do I need that?” The answer lies in one word – communication. Just like anyone can write a paragraph, it takes the training and […]

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Why You Need A Remote Shutter Release In Your Bag https://www.lightstalking.com/why-you-need-a-remote-shutter-release-in-your-bag/ https://www.lightstalking.com/why-you-need-a-remote-shutter-release-in-your-bag/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://lightstalking.com/?p=106050 When discussing "must have" gear for the photographer, the remote shutter release is usually down the list. Here's why you might want to reconsider that.

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Is This What’s Missing From Photography Training? https://www.lightstalking.com/is-this-whats-missing-from-photography-training/ https://www.lightstalking.com/is-this-whats-missing-from-photography-training/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:00:55 +0000 https://lightstalking.com/?p=355836 One of the primary difficulties with any type of training, photography or otherwise, is that we all have different ways of learning, thinking, and comprehending. Sure, there are some commonalities that apply to everyone. However, here is where those commonalities can cause problems. Most training programs, or even training guides, must follow a path. The […]

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3 Cool Things You Probably Didn’t Realize That You Can Do With Masking In Post-Production https://www.lightstalking.com/3-cool-things-that-you-can-do-with-masking-in-post-production/ https://www.lightstalking.com/3-cool-things-that-you-can-do-with-masking-in-post-production/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:00:59 +0000 https://lightstalking.com/?p=303962 1) Swap the color of any object Swapping the color of an object, within Photoshop, is so ridiculously easy,when using masks, that you will probably go crazy and start swapping the colors of everything in your photos. Here we go. Step One  Open your photograph, into Photoshop, and decide what color you want to swap. […]

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How Planning Can Improve Your B&W Photography https://www.lightstalking.com/how-planning-can-improve-your-bw-photography/ https://www.lightstalking.com/how-planning-can-improve-your-bw-photography/#comments Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:00:15 +0000 https://lightstalking.com/?p=293267 You should develop a plan for your photographs. You should develop a composition plan and a story plan. The story plan communicates a message, and the composition plan provides viewers of your photography with a roadmap through your images.

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