Category Archives: VIDEOS  Add Custom Art to Your Photoshop Files ~ Adobe Eazel App iPad Add Custom Art to Your Photoshop Files ~ Adobe Eazel App iPad iPad Users View Here The Adobe Eazel App makes it simple to make an organic artistic creation and then import it directly to its own layer in Photoshop. This technique can...  6 Ways to Stabilize Your Tripod 6 Ways to Stabilize Your Tripod iPad/iPhone users view here If you’ve ever been caught photographing slow shutter speed images in high winds, you know how frustrating it can be, even with a tripod. Here are six tips or techniques that I use to maximize the stability of my... by Kent Weakley show 14 comments 
Thank u so much for the tips! Sure appreciate it. 
One extra thing I do when taking longer exposures is to turn off mirror lockup and also Image Stabilization. 
Yes, Shane, good point. I covered that in this blog post. And it’s true that VR or IS needs to be turned off when on a tripod, 
Kent
Kent:
Hello Marvin, Thanks! 
Hi Kent, some really sound advice here. Two night ago I was on the middle of London Bridge photographing down river towards Tower Bridge and it was very windy I managed to get a few decent shots during lulls but wish I had seen your video beforehand, especially the bits about the lens hood and strap.
Tony, 
What tripod(s) do you use and recommend? I want to get one and have never had one before.
Hi Jackie, 
Two other tripod tips: When you extend the legs, if you do not need the full height, extend the thickest legs, rather than the thin ones. They will give more support. Also, avoid extending the center column, if at all possible.
Great points! Thanks for adding to the topic. 
hey kent,, have you ever done a guide to FlashGuns ? I am looking to buy my first one and want to know what to look for… Look forward to hearing from you,, ian
Perhaps I will. I shoot with Nikon and use the SB800s (now SB900) which are very specific to Nikon. I’ll have to investigate Canon and others as well. Thanks for the input.  Photography Trick ~ Put Some Custom in Your Bokeh Photography Trick ~ Put Some Custom in Your Bokeh Light and the way it’s captured with a camera, for the photographer, can range from frustrating to fun. We’re going to talk about something fun you can do to shape light as it enters the camera. When... by Kent Weakley show 8 comments 
Thanks! This will come in handy with Darcy’s party if I decide to go for it.
If you decide??? You’re already signed up. lol 
I’ve always wanted to know how this was done! Thanks!
You’re welcome! Please share some images with us.
Well, when I commented I hadn’t decided yet!! The first star stencil I used didn’t work at all. Would it be because it was off center or too large? I was getting half of the star which looked like a leaf.
Yes, it needs to be centered and the size matters. If it’s too big the full shape won’t render. It does take some trial and error. 
I am definatly going to try this. I love shooting shallow depth of fields to highlight subjects. Thanks for this tip 
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Great Macro tip..I am always learning from you, thank you so much! 
ok, so I am doing it right! I sort of figured the moving back and forth on accident after someone told me to turn the focus to manual! Thanks! 
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