Ghostly Photographs

Go here to learn how to use Photoshop and old-fashioned clothes to make creepy photos of your kids.

Water Bokeh Photo Technique

Find advice here for creating the 'bokeh' technique using water drops together with a flash. It's a very interesting idea, and more bokeh in the world is always a good thing!

How To Take Better Product & Blog Photos

Photo and lightbox by Kirby Kerr.

If you sell products online or you blog about food/fashion/your life, then clear and bright photos are one of the most important things you will need, if not the most important.

So I've compiled a resource of information, advice, tips, DIY lightbox tutorials, and ideas for setting up a mini photo studio at home - and you can see my page HERE. I hope it helps you out, because I know that I really struggle myself with making my photos look anywhere near professional :)

2012 in 366 Seconds



2012 in 366 Seconds from James Bernal on Vimeo.

 

I really want to do a project like this one day - although I'd have to get a life half as interesting as this guys before I do!

DIY Phone Projector

Using your smartphone and a shoebox you can project any photo or moving image onto a white wall - cool! Go here for the how-to.



DIY Light Stencils

I've seen lots of bokeh tutorials around but I've not seen a light stencils one before, and I'm surprised because the effect looks amazing and I didn't even know this was a thing that was possible!

Click here for the step-by-step.

Steel Wool Light Painting

This light painting photo technique looks so cool (and kinda dangerous!) - who would have thought it cost less than $10 to do and didn't need any post production?

Take a look at the instructions here.

Flower Petal Art Print

I own Photoshop but have barely scratched the surface of what I can do with it yet - but I reckon this should be one of my first projects. You gather flower petals, assemble them into a word, photograph the word and upload it onto the PC, and then edit it in Photoshop to make a lovely unique print.

 

If you made a whole flower petal alphabet like this that would be one awesome font!

 

Click here for the tutorial.

 

Also, Happy Valentine's Day! (even for singletons like me :))

Bokeh Photograph Cards

Gorgeous idea for cards; cut-out letters from the front and place a photo behind - the above one uses a photo of bokeh which I think is very effective.

Find more details here.

Photography Sparkle Reflector

This fun idea of using mirror tiles to add sparkle to your photographs would be especially interesting to try at Christmas - to make good use of the multi-coloured Christmas lights!

Ideas for DIY Stop Motion Animation

So I've made another stop motion animation web page - this time for budding do-it-yourself film makers who want ideas for what kind of mini movies they can create at home on a budget. Check out this page for inspiration :)

Tile Tree Mosaic

This is one of the best wall art tutorials I have seen - the finish looks so professional, it is a project that requires skill and patience... and it looks pretty too!

Go here for the DIY.

Abstract Photographs

Create colourful abstract photographs by deliberately blurring photos, then put a mosaic of them up on your wall. Go here for details.

Photoshop Bokeh Effect

I've always loved the bokeh effect on photos - especially when the subject is a summery one - and you can find out on this page how you can create the effect yourself on Photoshop.

Dreamy Dotty Photos

These beautiful photos have ink and acrylic paint drops on them, and these splashes of colour just elevate the photos into something fantastic.

Sparkly Christmas Backdrop

Click here to learn how to create a lovely sparkly backdrop for your photographs - perfect for Christmas family portraits.

Wordy Portrait

If you're looking for a fun technique to try on your Photoshop software, why not create word-filled art from a portrait photo? I think it would make an interesting piece of wall art too.

Click here to learn about the technique.

Making Cinemagraphs

This (slightly creepy) technique lets you make photos with moving sections - sort of a cross between a video and a photo. To see how it's done, click here.

To have a look at some of the best GIFs that have been created by pros, go here.

How To Make Your Photos 3D

Visit Start 3D and register, follow the instructions for taking your photos, upload your photos and then enjoy the 3D magic!

Photo Printing on Mulberry Paper

I think this photo printing idea creates some absolutely gorgeous results.... Click here for details.