When it comes time to sit down and edit photos after a shoot everyone has their own process and steps that they go through to get the final look they are after and technically there is no right or wrong way to edit a photo. But, of course there are a few guidelines that you can follow to keep your photos looking on point and that is the basis of today’s TTL. I wanted to run down a few steps to help clean your photos up and make them pop. The key to a well-edited photo is making sure you don’t over do it. Every adjustment should be done for a specific purpose and the end result is something that you want people to appreciate without knowing exactly what you did to achieve that certain look. For the first editing column though I wanted to keep things very simple and give some insight into a few basic editing techniques using Adobe Photoshop that every photographer should know. Check it out.
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Products: Vol. VI
The weeks are flying by lately. It’s crazy to think this is already the sixth edition of Products: that we are featuring on the site. Who knows where time goes anymore…
This week we’ve got 5 fresh products for you to check out. Take a closer look at Cinema Wheel Co.‘s 333 rear wheel, Sam Lowe’s signature grip from Wethepeople, the Caravela sprocket from Mutant, Madera‘s heat-treated cranks and Cooper Brownlee’s signature Twenty Four Seven bars from Colony. Check it!
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Photogallery: Dream Warriors
The other week a trailer for a video called “Dream Warriors” popped up. It featured a bunch of riders I had never heard of from Kansas. I was really stoked on it since it appeared to be filmed and edited real well and loaded with really good riding. I didn’t know much about it, but I definitely wanted to check it out.
Then the other day, to my surprise, the full video was released online. This 40 minute video lived up to exactly what I was hoping for when I saw the trailer. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, make sure you check it out right here or just check it out at the end of this photogallery we’ve got for you.
Photographer Bryce Randol recently hit me up with a bunch of shots from the premiere jam for “Dream Warriors” and we figured it would be rad to do a gallery with them. Below you can check out a few words from Bryce and get the link for the gallery…
“The BMX scene in the Kansas City area has done nothing but grow over the past several years. Riders are traveling further and venturing outside of their local spots to ride, this was evident at The Dream Warriors video premiere this past weekend. Kyle Wedd, Hunter Wright, Damon Mar, and Adam Reed hosted a jam in honor of the culmination of a year and a half of hard work put in by Eric Rhodes and everyone who had a part in the video.
There could be no better place to hold such an event; Their yard is packed with home made ramps, a box jump with a satellite dish hip, rails concreted into the ground, grind boxes, and even a small concrete kicker. They held a best trick contest on each of the yards obstacles, making for some ridiculous tricks (and trick attempts). The overall vibe of the day was amazing, featuring loud music, beverages, laughs, and great video to end the night.
Through The Lens: Adapting To Your Environment
For this weeks TTL I figured I would break down the four main styles of riding which are street, dirt, park and flat and give a little bit of info on what I like and in some cases don’t like about each one when it comes time to shoot. Every photographer is different and everyone has their own opinions on what they prefer to shoot so I figured this would make for an interesting read. Whether it’s shooting in the streets, at a skatepark, at the trails or in an empty parking lot it’s up to you as the photographer to make the photo look as good as possible. When it comes down to it the rider is there to act as the subject and you are there to shoot the best photo you can while working within the existing environment. Keep reading to get a little insight into how I break down each category in my head and approach shooting each style of riding.
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Products: Vol. V
Saturday is here again! That means it’s time to take a closer look at some fresh products for you to deck your bike out with. This week we take a closer look at And Forks 23 fork, The Shadow Conspiracy‘s Sano brakes, Fit‘s Mac bars, Tree Bicycle Co.‘s Collet stem and Subrosa‘s Bitchin’ cranks. So let’s get rolling with the 5th edition! Check it!
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Through The Lens: WYDK: Featuring Ryan “Biz” Jordan
There has always been something intriguing to me about getting some behind the scenes details on a photo. I don’t know what it is about it but I just get stoked on seeing exactly how someone shot a specific photo and get a little insight into the process. I suppose it has something to do with the fact that every photographer shoots a little differently, which in turn makes each story unique in its own way. I can remember studying photos in magazines and borderline obsessing about the way that they were shot and honestly over the years not much has changed. I still find myself getting lost in photos to this day with the same level of curiosity that I had when I first started shooting. I suppose that is why I am introducing “What you didn’t know” for today’s TTL. Ready, set, go.
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Products: Vol. IV
Just because I’m in Chicago at the Vitamin Invitational, doesn’t mean I’m going to skip out on our usual Saturday post. Going into our fourth volume of Products:, we have a closer look at five products from Hoffman, Profile, Division Brand, Eclat and Deluxe. So let’s get into this!
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Through The Lens: 5 Tips For Better Composition
Composition is “the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole.” When it comes to photography it is an integral part of any photograph. The difference between a good photo and an amazing photo is all in the way you compose the image. You can take two photos with identical subject matter and lighting but the one with the best composition will always be more appealing to the masses. With BMX photography specifically it helps to pay close attention to the entire photo as opposed to simply worrying about the rider themselves. There is much more of a story to be told with each and every photo if shot correctly. Lets break it down and find out more about what it takes to compose a shot that will stand out from the rest.
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