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Using V-Flats with Backlit Portraits

Nicci Widener

When using backlighting in an image, the first thing to decide on the light source. For beauty portraits, I prefer to use natural light, as

Portrait Posing Tip: Forward and Down

Nicci Widener

When it comes to portraits, the slightest change in posing can dramatically change the feel and look of the overall image. It is normal for

My First Wedding (And I Didn’t Even Know It!)

Lisa Robinson

Recently, I was cleaning out the dreaded “room of stuff” in my house when I came across piles and piles of old portfolio pieces from

Building Your Bag: Accessories | Part 2 – Functionality

Mykii Liu

Filters of all sorts, flashes, cards, readers, light-meters, remote triggers, straps, battery chargers, batteries, business cards, business card holders, lens bags, cases, cords, levels, tripods,

For God’s Sake, Hold Your Camera Correctly!

Vanelli

The first lesson in photography that most people overlook is how to hold a camera. “For God’s sake, hold your camera correctly” is a short article teaching you how to hold your camera as Vanelli tells a story why this article was written.

Beware of these 5 MORE Beginner’s Blunders in Post Processing Portraits

Mykii Liu

So there’s maybe more bungles that people would make if they didn’t know any better or were just starting off. I figured that there could

Working with Layer Masks

Pamela Ann Berry

When you are first learning Photoshop, layer masks can seem overwhelming and confusing. It’s ok, photoshop itself can be overwhelming and confusing. I promise, once

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