Photography Luethi - Photography in general

Who isn't familiar with those videos on YouTube where the speaker begins by saying, ‘Let me show you my workflow’? Then the speaker opens some image editing programme. A photographer's workflow begins long before the first picture is taken.
A professional photographer rarely just starts shooting. Behind every photo is a clear process that has been thought through from the initial idea to the final image output. This workflow not only ensures consistent results, but also saves time and energy.

Moodboard — A mood board can be very helpful

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When digital image editing is discussed today, the focus is often on issues such as manipulation, falsification or embellishment. It is easy to overlook the fact that image editing did not first emerge with programmes such as Photoshop, but has been an integral part of the medium since the early days of photography.

Fishermans Friends — What we now call colour keying used to be done by hand

In photography, there are a variety of accessories that may seem insignificant at first glance, but are actually extremely useful. A lens hood – often referred to as a lens shade – falls into this category. Many amateur photographers do without them or see them merely as a visual addition to the camera. In fact, however, the lens hood is an essential tool that improves image quality, makes handling easier and even serves as protection.

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We photographers often face the problem that the differences in brightness in a scene exceed the dynamic range of our camera. Especially in landscape photography, for example with sunsets or motifs with a bright sky and dark foreground, this leads to blown-out highlights or blocked-up shadows. There are two established methods for compensating for these contrasts: the graduated neutral density filter (GND filter) and HDR (high dynamic range) technology. Both approaches have their strengths and weaknesses.

Fisherboat — The gray gradient filter helps with high contrasts.

Spring, when flowers are blooming everywhere, is the time for macro photography. Macro photography opens up a fascinating world that often remains hidden to the naked eye. It makes it possible to make the smallest details visible and to view everyday objects from a completely new perspective.