by LeeVaris | Nov 26, 2012 | Photography
How to Effectively Shoot into the Sun I’ve just returned from a wonderful road trip to visit my sister in Durango. On the way, I stopped in Zion National Park, my halfway point, and managed to get some photos in early morning and late afternoon before continuing...
by LeeVaris | Nov 5, 2012 | Tutorials
In advance of our workshop on Hollywood Lighting in Los Angeles, on May 13th & 14th, 2017, I am posting this detailed tutorial on B&W portrait technique in Photoshop. This is the post processing part of our workshop exploring George Hurrell style lighting...
by LeeVaris | Oct 29, 2012 | Photography
Guiding the Viewers Eye with Color and Tone This past weekend I participated in the Adobe Sponsored, Neon PhotoWalk in Las Vegas. Along with about 60 other photographers, I roamed up and down Fremont street in the renovated old downtown area. This “Fremont...
by LeeVaris | Oct 4, 2012 | Tutorials
Here is a detailed step-by-step video tutorial that examines a fairly sophisticated technique for re-creating a classic film processing effect. The tutorial uses a reverse Curves adjustment layer, layers and layer masks, Difference apply mode, Overlay apply...
by LeeVaris | Oct 1, 2012 | Photography
This past weekend I participated in the LADIG photo safari at the Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA. This amazing architecture has almost become a photo cliché, and its easy to see why! The stainless steel curved structure provides truly spectacular geometric...