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When it comes to portrait photography, techniques such as loop lighting can make all the difference to your results. After all, you need to portray your subject in the best possible light! Achieving the right pattern of light and shadow on your sitter’s face is critical. In this article, we’ll…
By Expert Photography

Drones can take real estate photography to the next level. In this article, we’ll cover how to shoot real estate drone photography. What Is Real Estate Drone Photography? Real estate photography is the photography of properties that are up for sale or rent. The goal of real estate photography is…
By Megan Kennedy

Those of us that are in business like to be in control of it. This means feeling like we have to manage everything ourselves. But those who are most successful in business have help, and one way to do this is by outsourcing photo editing. As the owner of your…
By Darina Kopcok

Selecting hair in Photoshop might seem very daunting at first but it doesn’t have to be. Photoshop has a great tool that does all the hard work for you. Today, I’ll show you how to cut out an image and easily Photoshop hair. How to Select and Edit Hair in…
By Joris Hermans

Photoshop has a range of tools available to remove a background. Some tools require you to do all the work while others do it almost entirely automatic. In this article, I’ll show you how to remove background in Photoshop and I’ll use three different tools. How to Remove Background in…
By Joris Hermans

Fashion photographers often have to shoot in difficult and challenging environments. Whether it’s on a busy street, in a studio or outdoors, there are certain techniques that will help you master editorial fashion photography. Here are four tips to get you started. Editorial Fashion Photography: Common Questions What Is an…
By Taya Ivanova

Metaphor is a powerful tool for understanding and creating images. It’s a way of using one thing to represent another, to see the world in terms of comparisons and symbols. When you understand metaphor, you can use it to your advantage in photography, finding new ways to see the world…
By Taya Ivanova

Funerals are an important event. They bring people together and allow them to celebrate someone’s life as well as mourn their loss. A funeral photographer needs to be extra respectful and careful when taking pictures. You need to be very aware of etiquette and boundaries to take meaningful funeral photography.…
By Taya Ivanova

Photographers use small apertures to gain a wide depth of field. But a smaller aperture causes some problems, such as lens diffraction. Lens diffraction causes a photograph to lose sharpness at small apertures. So what can we do about lens diffraction? Read on to find out and get the maximum…
By Gabor Holtzer

Photo journals are an awesome combination of a photo album with a diary. You can use both words and photos to document life events. Here’s how to make your own photo journal. What Is a Photo Journal? A photo journal or photo diary is a record (usually done daily) of…
By Sarah Rodriguez-Martinez

Maybe you’re looking to find your signature photo editing style. Or maybe you’ve become a bit bored with your usual editing style. At some point, we all experiment with different styles of editing our photos. After all, there are so many options out there! If you’re experimenting with different styles…
By Natalia Robert

Most people think of Lightroom as a tool for adjusting exposure, white balance, and color. But it can do so much more than that. One of the most powerful (and often overlooked) tools in Lightroom is the Tone Curve. The Tone Curve in Lightroom allows you to adjust the tonal…
By Darina Kopcok