Outdoor Photographer's Toolbox

Tools and Techniques for the Outdoor Photographer

Outdoor Photography is as much fun as it is a challenge. You are highly dependent on weather and the natural light conditions. Further below we show you in various examples how to use PhotoPerfect's advanced image editing techniques to really bring out the best in your photos.


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Most of the tutorials below make rather heavy use of PhotoPerfect's gradient functions. In preparation for the more advanced features it might be a good idea to go through the brightness gradient introductory tutorial first. It just takes 2-3 minutes to complete. All tutorials are provided in pdf-format and 400-900k in size.

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Increase contrast and adjust the light

Increase contrast and adjust the light

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Add depth to the lighting

Use vignetting to make photos more interesting

 

Light and Shadow: help nature out a bit with PhotoPerfect's powerful Brightness Gradient

Brightness Gradient Tutorial4

Underline the depth of field effect with colors

Brightness Gradient Tutorial2

Make a shot appear as if it was taken at sunrise

Brightness Gradient Tutorial3

Add artificial shadow cast

Brightness Gradient Tutorial1

Introduction to the brightness gradient function