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SlickPic Photography Challenge: Backlit Scenes

Are you up for another photography challenge? Here’s one that you can tackle in the next few days to put your photography skills to the test and refill your creative juices! For the 31st week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic want us to make creative use

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One light setup for car interiors

Whenever you photograph still life or product, using a soft backlight is a good place to start and car interiors are simply well-composed still-life arrangements. Try this technique for a simple one light setup that can kick-start your car interior shoot. This works with any camera and practically any lens

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The power and simplicity of backlighting

Want to separate yourself from your competition? Learn how to backlight your subjects! In all my years of photography, none of my images get as many oohs and ahhhs as my backlit images. Combine a backlit image with some interesting bokeh or scenery and it’s a recipe for more bookings!

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Always photograph flowers this way

Flowers are magical. The first thing I photographed with my first camera was a flower in my yard. It was the perfect subject because it was beautiful, colorful and it didn’t move around. I sat there practicing on it every day, trying out all the camera’s settings and learning how

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Portrait Tips: Use A Hair or Rim Light

Using a hair light or rim light is a great way to help your subjects stand out from their surrounds.  It gives a gentle glow that defines the edge of your subjects’ outline, and it can be the difference between a bland portrait and one that really pops. Hair Light

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