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Turning water into wine in Photoshop

No, it’s not quite a Christmas miracle, but there is a quick and easy way to turn water into wine. At least in photos, using Photoshop! If only it was that easy in real life, right? We did a fun cheeky, holiday party/studio session with model Summer. I grabbed a

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The most distracting Christmas songs to play at work

I just read an article about the 10 most distracting Christmas songs to play at work. It’s THAT time of year again for retail workers and office workers alike. For some of us, pretty much all of them are like it or hate it, right? I mean they are everywhere

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Having fun with a 9mm ultra-wide angle lens

How wide can your lenses go? Paris-based weird lens enthusiast Mathieu Stern recently embarked on an ultra-wide angle adventure with a 9mm lens. In a nutshell, he had fun with it, but we’ll let you be the judge after watching the video above! Stern picked up the Brightin Star 9mm f/5.6 lens and put

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Mining for meteors using Adobe Bridge and Photoshop

The Geminids meteor shower is the quintessential time for capturing the streaks from the heavens. This year, it was clear and the show was spectacular. I photographed from 9:15 PM on the 13th to 5 AM on the 14th of December. Then the fun begins gathering the strike images for

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Top tips for photographing jewelry

The best way to photograph jewelry is with a mirrorless or DSLR camera and a macro lens. You’ll need a tripod to avoid camera shake and to free your hands up. Also, you’ll need some studio lighting to make sure your jewelry is lit evenly and consistently. Set your camera to

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Are you creating for yourself?

How much time do you spend creating for yourself? If you are running a photography business, my guess is the answer is not much or not as much as you’d like. Even as a hobby photographer, are you able to get out and photograph as much as you’d like? Probably

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Mastering the five elements of proper exposure

The traditional understanding of photography’s exposure triangle, encompassing Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO, is being reevaluated in the digital age. Joe Edelman, a renowned photographer and educator, has pioneered a fresh perspective that aligns more closely with the nuances of digital photography. Expanding upon Edelman’s groundbreaking concept, I have integrated

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Portrait editing gets easier with Radiant Photo new portrait tools

Radiant Photo is already known for fast portrait retouching. With the new release that’s planned to drop this month, the portrait tools are getting even more powerful. Get a first look at the Radiant Photo webinar happening in the community this weekend. Let’s dive into what’s coming in Radiant Photo’s

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