Posts Tagged Photography
These posts are about my dabbles in photography and image editing, often with Darktable.
Making Deep Blue Skies with Parametric Masks in Darktable
12/29/2025 @ 📚 GuidesI show you how to make use a powerful masking feature to increase the saturation of the sky in an image. This technique pays dividends for many image-editing tasks!
Setting up the Darktable Interface
12/7/2025 @ 📚 GuidesI describe the main settings in Darktable that may help flatten the learning curve.
The Math Behind Depth of Field
11/9/2025 @ ☕ EssaysI describe the math behind depth of field and visualize it to better understand how it works.
Notes on Choosing the Right F-Stop
11/3/2025 @ 📚 GuidesAfter taking fall foliage pictures in the park recently, I share what I learned about f-stop from my photos.
How to Calibrate White Balance and Adjust Colors in Darktable
10/21/2025 @ 📚 GuidesI show how to correct the colors of an image to set the stage for creative color grading.
How Information Theory Can Improve Your Photo Organization
10/11/2025 @ 📚 GuidesLearn how information theory and cognition reveal better ways to organize your photos.
Darktable for Beginners: How to Import Photos from an SD Card or Camera
9/21/2025 @ 📚 GuidesThis tutorial walks new Darktable users through the process of importing photos from their cameras or SD cards.
Cropping Photos: Creativity, Discipline, and Exercises
9/9/2025 @ 📚 GuidesA look at the philosophy and practice of cropping photos, with exercises to sharpen your skills and examples from my photography.
How to Create a Retro Sepia Effect in Darktable
8/24/2025 @ 📚 GuidesLearn how to use the split-toning module in Darktable to create a 70s retro sepia photo effect.