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Have you ever wondered why prints in the old days were sepia toned? Because it improves the archival qualities of images, sepia toning was used to resist the damage that occurs with time and exposure to light, humidity, and the like. Sepia toning involved chemicals that turned the metallic silver in prints into a sulfide compound, which was much more stable than silver.
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Editor’s Picks: PhotographyTalk Member Photos of the Week
Untitled by Randy A. Meyers
Even if you aren’t a fan of spiders, it’s hard not to be a fan of this photo! Randy utilized the perfect light to show off this creepy crawly, while masterfully using depth of field to keep the spider’s eyes in sharp focus.
Untitled by Ioannis Biros
What a breathtaking sunset! Not only are the sky and sun a gorgeous shade of orange, but the ships and shoreline buildings are in perfect silhouette, giving this image tons of depth and visual interest. Nice job, Ioannis!
Crazy Sky Sunset by Keith
In another stunning sunset image, Keith manages to capture the movement of the clouds with their spiraling shapes and gorgeous texture. Speaking of texture, there’s plenty of it in the foreground with the inclusion of the rocks and boulders along the shore. Man, does this image have a ton of dimension!
Untitled by zkuzman
This photograph shows off just how powerful reflections can be for landscape photography. The still waters in this photo provide the ideal surface to reflect the sun, sky, and landscape. The silhouetted features in the image add tons of depth, while the darkness of those elements provides a nice balance to the brightness of the sun. Great work!
What’s New on PhotographyTalk
This past week, we hit upon a wide variety of topics for our readers that are professional and amateur photographers alike.
For those of you interested in travel photography, give our new article entitled Want an Ideal Travel Photography Lens? Follow These Guidelines a quick read. You’ll be sure to want to take weight, speed, and versatility into account when making your choice! If your travels take you to cities around the world, you will want to consult Quick Tips for Photographing the Urban Jungle as well. Find out exactly what you need to do to make those cityscapes really pop!
For readers that have taken up photography as a profession, we’re sure you sympathize with photographers that constantly get asked about discounts. If this is an ongoing problem for you and you just don’t know how to resolve it, read Can I Get a Discount? 3 Ways to Answer That Dreaded Question Without Losing Your Client (or Your Cool). You will get some great advice for handling a tough situation and doing so professionally and respectfully.
And whether you’re a pro or an amateur, you need some means of carrying your gear from point A to point B. Why not do it in style? In 4 Camera Bags All Photographers Wish They Had, we explore some of the best top-of-the-line camera bags available today. From incredible features that allow you to carry your gear safely and securely to amazing good looks, these bags are functional and fashionable!
Looking ahead, we’ve got some additions to the portrait section of our ON Demand section, so if you’re a subscriber, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for those! If you don’t yet have access to our ON Demand area, just visit the site and sign up for a 7-day trial on us. There’s no obligation, so what have you go to lose?!
Check Out What PT Members Have to Say in This Week’s Top Forum Post
If you get caught in an abandoned building taking photos, would you get in any serious trouble or just be asked to leave? This is the question posed this last week by PT member ontherocks in their post, What’s the Worst That Could Happen? Our knowledgeable members have chimed in on the subject, offering sage advice for anyone that wants to take up the task of photographing abandoned places. Read the comments thus far and throw your hat in the ring with a comment about your experiences photographing abandoned places!