corina.fiore

corina.fiore

Corina Fiore is a writer, photographer, teacher, and mother. She is working to open her own photojournalistic photo studio in 2009. Her writings and photography can be found at Down-to-Earth Mama. She resides in the Philly suburbs with her husband and two wonderful children.

Protect your Image. Watermark It!

If you have an photograph that you are posting on the web, it is a good idea to watermark it, particularly if you think that people would like to use the image. There are several different ways to watermark an image (ie. a watermark brush).
This tutorial will walk you through the steps of creating [...]

Time Machine Tutorial: Corel Paint Shop Pro X2

After using strictly Photoshop for the past year, I recently was able to use a copy of Corel Paint Shop Pro X2, and upon very minimum evaluation, I like it.
For beginning photographers and photo editors, it gives you an easy interface with quick and easy actions built in.  The more current versions of the program [...]

Mom? Photographer? I have the bag for you.

As a photography enthusiast, I carry my camera EVERYWHERE.
As a mom, I have to carry all the gear required for a day out (diapers, wipes, snacks, my wallet, random things to keep the kids busy….. and maybe even a kid too).
Carrying a camera bag (big enough for an SLR), a bag for the kids, and [...]

Selective Colorization using Adobe Photoshop

Do you have a photo that you would like to look like this?
Selective colorization of photos gives the photograph a special artistic touch and focus the attention in the photograph on a subject. This process is relatively easy to accomplish in Adobe Photoshop.
Here is a step by step guide to selectively coloring your [...]

Developing Your Eye: Learning Through Photo Critique

Critique and analysis of photographs is one of the best ways to learn from mistakes and develop your eye for detail.  It will help you frame better photographs and pay attention to details. 
Here is a series of my own photographs taken at various stages of my learning to become a better photographer.  My analysis [...]

Get the Correct Exposure

Photography.
Photo.
Light.
The most critical aspect of good photography is capturing an image with the proper exposure and proper lighting. Without proper exposure, backgrounds can be overblown while the subject is underexposed, freshly fallen snow can appear gray, and  the beautiful pinks and purples of a sunset can be lost in an overexposed sun. However, with [...]

Will you see the new Twilight movie New Moon on Friday?

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