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Lumaprints Review: Framed Canvas and Framed Fine Art Prints (Quality That Punches Above the Price)

When we talk about the value of preserving photos, prints still do what digital files cannot. Sure, digital is convenient, fast, and easy to share, but it’s also easy to ignore. Think of the countless images that live on your phone, hard drives, or social feeds. They tend to disappear rather quickly, no matter how ... Read more
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Glossy VS Matte Photos | Which Print Paper is Better?

Even in today’s world of digital displays, most photographers have printed at least a few of their photos. When it comes to photo printing, one of the most common questions is, glossy or matte? Deciding between these two types of paper is a huge decision, and you definitely want to make the right choice! There ... Read more

Second Shooter Contract Sample for Second and Third Photographers

For those who are looking to step foot into the professional realm of photography (or those who are already there), you may start to realize that you can’t be everywhere at once. And even if you think you can, there are inevitably moments that you will miss. By photographing a wedding solo you could be ... Read more

Lighting for Pet Photography with One-Light

Often, photographers who are considering the graduation from natural-light-only photography to the addition of artificial light into the mix will feel intimidated by the notion. In this article on lighting for pet photography, we’re here to show you that there’s no need — using flash can be easy. When you’re first getting started, using a ... Read more
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Cherry Blossom Photoshoot Tips | Capturing the Beauty of Spring

Spring is a season of new beginnings, and what better way to celebrate than by capturing the beauty of cherry blossoms through photography? With their delicate pink and white petals, these trees provide a stunning backdrop for photoshoots of all kinds. Their ephemeral nature adds a unique, whimsical quality to the photos that’s hard to ... Read more

Posing Guide for Photographing Children

Children are often the first subjects that a photographer falls in love with as a primary subject.  There are endless benefits of shooting little ones who have yet to develop camera shyness, allowing beginning photographers to have a moving, dynamic, energetic, and sometimes patient subject.  But it isn’t until you are hired to shoot children ... Read more
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Learn “Spotlight” LIGHTING Photography Portraits

There are countless ways to get creative with studio portrait lighting. In this video, we’ll be putting the spotlight on our model with an incredibly simple creative lighting setup using only two off-camera flashes. Video: Creative Lighting Setup For “Spotlight” Style Portraits Before we jump in, be sure to give my friend and model, Kiara, ... Read more

DxO Film Pack 8 Review | The Most Comprehensive Film Emulation Tool We’ve Ever Seen

Digital photography is about technical perfection and “clean image data”; film photography is about emotion, character, soul… At least those are the cliches! Except, what if you could blow away all the stereotypes and have all of those things at your fingertips? It sounds too good to be true, however, this DxO Film Pack 8 ... Read more
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20+ Incredible Examples of Creative Lighting

A photograph cannot exist without light. Light is an integral aspect of a photograph that can influence the mood, emotion, and ultimately, tell a story. Though there are several unwritten rules of light use that photographers follow to capture an image, there are those who break the bounds and create a one-of-a-kind moment. In this ... Read more

5 Must-Have Boudoir Photography Accessories For Incredible Photos

When planning a boudoir shoot, the photographer has to consider camera angles, lighting, and outfits. In this episode I will be talking about my 5 favorite items to bring to a boudoir shoot.
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Plagued by Hotspots? Frequency Separation to the Rescue!

Dennis Dunbar

Glaring hot spots can be like the plague when it comes to shooting portraits. All too often the circumstances of ...

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Retouching Toolkit 3.1 Review – A Near Perfect Extension For Adobe Photoshop Retouchers

David Crewe

The latest update to the Retouching Toolkit brings some incredible addons, (like the new color wheel), and powerful scripts to an already impressive and full customizable set of tools.

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Photoshop & Lightroom | Simple Portrait Retouching From Start To Finish With Julia Trotti

Wendell Weithers

A simple and easy to grasp process if you're intimidated

Photoshop

Frequency Separation | What Is It Really And When Should You Use It?

Wendell Weithers

A quick cover of the everyone's favorite process

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Frequency Separation Pitfalls To Avoid | Beware Of Actions & Cautious With Radius

Kishore Sawh

Frequency Separation can go wrong at many points, but these are possibly the two points where the biggest mistakes are made.

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Photoshop

The Ultimate Guide To Object Removal In Photoshop [Part 1] | The Clone Stamp Tool & So Much More!

Max Bridge

That's right. It's an ultimate guide! Knowing how to remove objects in Photoshop is a skill we MUST all have. I'd be willing to bet that you don't know all the techniques mentioned in this two-part article.

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The Many Faces Of Frequency Separation. Are You Doing It Wrong?

Max Bridge

Frequency separation is an amazing technique for editing skin. Unfortunately, it has been taught incorrectly over the years and things have become a little confused. Hopefully, this will help clarify it!

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Photoshop

Removing Tricky Color Casts On Skin + Free Frequency Separation Action

Max Bridge

This fairly simple technique will show you how to remove horrible color casts on skin. Not only that but I've also included a free action for you all. Enjoy!

Photoshop

How To Use The Amazing Patch Tool In Photoshop | Aaron Nace

Kishore Sawh

The Patch Tool in Photoshop is one of the most versatile and easily applicable tools for any field in photography, and Aaron Nace breaks it down for you.

Photoshop

Getting The Commercial Editorial Smooth Hair Look Is Easier Than You Think

Kishore Sawh

We take you through step by step, a highly useful method of smoothing coarse, or unruly hair, and showing you should you can achieve it quickly, and with a commercial look.