► Step-by-Step Guide "Little Planet" Photo manipulation using Adobe Photoshop. Quick and Simple

Ever wondered how an image like this is created.......?

Image properties
Camera: Apple iPhone 5s Back Camera. 8MP
1/2500s | f 2.2 | ISO 32
No. of Images stitched: 37
Processed in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
HQ Image link at Flickr: Click Here

I am always curious about some photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom. Though this specific one attracted me more because it looks great when properly created but the process is super simple.

This is actually a simple wide angle image or a Panorama which is "bent" and joined to form a Sphere.

► Panoramic Photography- make it easy ..

A panorama (formed from Greek πᾶν "all" + ὅραμα "sight"), is any wide-angle view or representation of a physical space, whether in painting, drawing, photography, film, seismic images or a three-dimensional model.

Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialized equipment or software that captures images with elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography.

► Digital Photography Tips for Beginners, Creating Pseudo HDR effect using Photoshop.

In my earlier post I have shared some basic knowledge and the primary concept to create a HDR tone-mapped image to get a detailed view.(Click to visit the post)

It is obvious that to follow the technique is possible while using only those cameras where manual settings are available to vary the exposure. But the entry level Point-and-Shoot cameras do not have that much manual functionality most of the time. So, does that mean that a person using a camera of such kind will be debarred from making a detailed image? Well The Answer is "NO". They can also attain the vivid details via Pseudo HDR technique in a few steps. Though this will not provide the image of similar quality like the Actual HDR technique, but something is better than nothing.

► Digital Photography Tips for Beginners, HDR & Digital Blending (Part-I)

Being a learner and a beginner in the vast field of photography I search for ideas and techniques to develop my skills, ideas and vision.
Sharing some of my ideas about the topic.

     In the field of digital photography we often come across two specific ways mainly to enhance the details of the photo taken via modern and sophisticated post processing tools available. These are named as

1. High Dynamic Range (HDR)
2. Digital Blending

Let discuss the basics of these two techniques.

► Digital Photography Tips for Beginners

A small string before starting

People we are dealing with are not beginner actually. Though some points are there which are

not known to some of us. One lifetime is not enough to learn all actually. At every point we are exposed to something from where we can learn a lot, not only in the field of Photography but also a variety of aspects of ‘life’. So why not start the procedure. Hope you will like the document.

Photo Taken by Canon PowerShot SX130IS at Rohtang Pass, Shimla

Let’s start from the basics

Basic Tips for Beginner Photographers

1. Don’t go crazy buying the most expensive equipment right away.

It is often seen that everyone search and wish to have a SLR in hand to take photo. That SLR will not make you a good shooter if you are not familiar with the basics. A good camera gives you just a better platform to perform your task. If you don’t know how to perform, the platform is of no work.

It’s true that it’s possible to get very nice photos with an inexpensive point and shoot. The more photos you take, the more you’ll know about what kind of camera to get when it’s time to upgrade.

Each camera has its own limitations. Considering that one should do his job staying in the limitations.

This will not let you down ever.