Just on 3 weeks ago we announced our brand new eBook – Photo Magic – a guide to taking 11 special effects/trick photography techniques.
To celebrate the launch we offered dPS readers a 25% Early Bird saving and also put each person who picked up a copy an entry into a draw to win a new DSLR or lens to the value of $1500 USD.
As this post goes live there a bit over 24 hours to go to take advantage of this Early Bird Special and to get into the draw to win that gear – both of which offers will be closed off at midnight US Eastern time on 12th June.
Not only will you save some money and put yourself in the running to win the prize – this eBook will give you the ability to shoot 11 great special effects techniques including (click the photos to see larger versions):
Zoom Effect
Add a dynamic zoom effect with a slow shutter speed, and learn a super charged variation using your flash.
360 Panorama
A spherical 360 degree panorama puts you there by showing the whole world from a particular viewpoint.
Aperture Masks
Create a romantic, magical or cool background for your night portraits with aperture masks.
Flour Hair Flick
Half a cup of flour, add three lights and flick hair vigorously for this dramatic action shot.
Light Painting Sparklers
Sparklers, a sci-fi schoolgirl and some really nifty colour and light tricks create this dynamic light painted photo.
Light Painting Steel Wool
Stars twinkling above and fire sparking below lights up the beach in a dramatic combination shot.
Little World
Starting with a panorama, create whole planets with this super distorted, super fun effect.
Mixing Ambient and Flash
Capture and freeze motion in the same shot for a striking effect by mixing flash and continuous light.
Multiple Exposures
If two are twice the fun, eleven clones are a party! This multiple exposure technique is a unique way to tell a story.
Star Trails
Capture the majesty of the night sky as it spins eternally overhead with this surprisingly accessible star trail technique.
Water Droplets
Natures little lenses create many images with this technique to get you started using water refraction in your photography.
Get more information on this great new eBook here or pick up a copy by clicking the ‘Download it Now’ button below.
