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As a professional photographer, you have to know some legal basics to protect yourself and your creative work. One part of this is knowing how to copyright photos to avoid any unpleasant situations. A lot of us artists don’t think about the legalities until we’re faced with a problem. That’s understandable.…
Cinemagraphs seamlessly merge photos and videos to create moving stills. They emerged into the photography world thanks to the creativity of two creative artists – photographer Jamie Beck and motion graphics artist Kevin Burg. In a cinemagraph, one part of an image moves around in a loop while the rest stands…
A really useful (and fun!) Photoshop skill to learn is the Quick Selection tool. Perhaps you have the perfect subject, but want to experiment with a different background in your photograph. How do you select the image to cut out in Photoshop? Follow my Photoshop tutorial as I move Elise…
Here are 10 tips for better flash photography. These will help both the beginner and the advanced photographer. Introducing flash techniques to your photography doesn’t only mean more light. It also means more more exposure options, and more control. And a lot more complications. But it also opens up whole…
It’s the most frustrating thing to get home after a long day of shooting and find yourself with blurry images. Most of the time, a blurry image is a sure sign of a ‘missed focus’. If this is happening across multiple images, then it might not be down to your…
You know the story. You search for ages, looking for an image that you are sure you took of an event. The client is impatiently emailing you, desperate for the shot that no one else captured. Then you remember you shot that scene while filming, not photographing. What are you…
Exposure compensation is one of those things many photographers never use. When you learn the basics, this is never the topic of conversation. It just sits in your camera settings without being addressed. In this article we are going to look at what exposure compensation is, what it does and…
Adding shadows to your photo is vital to grounding an object in a scene when you are making a composite image. In this article you’ll see how to make a shadow in Adobe Photoshop. Both to a white background photo, and a natural landscape scene. Let’s get started with this…
When I first heard of the Brenizer method I had to Google it to find out what it was. I liked what I saw. The Brenizer method combines a number of photos, made using a very wide aperture, into a single composition. The results are impressive. Imagine using a 50mm…
There are so many online and camera stores options for buying a camera. It can be a confusing and frustrating experience. Whether you’re shopping online or in-store, pricing and the customer service experience can vary. That’s where we come in. We’ve done the homework for you, and have put together…