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33 Photo Manipulation Artists and Examples to Inspire You

Explore 33 photo manipulation artists through credited examples, from surreal portraits and digital collages to impossible landscapes. Learn what to look for in their ideas, staging and edits.

By Christopher Bryan-Smith

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32 Most Influential 3D Artists to Follow in 2026

3D art is relatively new as an art history term. But the genre has seen an enormous progression in a short time. The 3D art world is now a thriving and ever-evolving industry, a hot bed for innovative creative processes and techniques. 3D artists are redefining our expectations when we…

By Christopher Bryan-Smith

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What is Conceptual Photography? (17 Inspiring Examples)

Conceptual photography is a form of image making focused on illustrating one idea. This idea, or concept, can be anything your imagination can muster. You can also use a wide range of creative techniques to get your idea across to the viewer.  This article provides a concise answer as to…

By Christopher Bryan-Smith

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What Is a Photo Series? 13 Ideas and How to Make One

A photo series connects photographs through a theme, subject, visual approach, or story. Learn how to build a coherent set and try 13 practical project ideas.

By Christopher Bryan-Smith

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9 Best Apps to Turn Photos Into Sketches and Drawings 2026

Turn photos into sketches with 9 iPhone and Android app options. Compare pencil, cartoon, and watercolor effects, plus editing and export limits.

By Christopher Bryan-Smith

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19 Photo Essay Examples and Ideas to Tell a Story

Explore eight professional photo essays and visual series, then try eleven ideas of your own. Learn how to plan, select, sequence, and caption a photo essay.

By Christopher Bryan-Smith

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8 Best Photo Collage Apps in 2026 (iOS and Android)

The best collage apps help you make fabulous photo collages on your smartphone. You don’t need fancy photo editing software or high-level editing skills. These collage apps make it quick, easy, and painless.  Whether you’re creating a photography portfolio or a collage for a friend’s wedding, you can do it…

By Christopher Bryan-Smith

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27 Best Juxtaposition Examples to Inspire Your Photography

Explore 27 juxtaposition examples in photography and learn how scale, color, shape, and context create visual relationships. Use the examples and practical steps to find comparisons in your own photos.

By Christopher Bryan-Smith

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13 Best Apps to Turn a Photo Into a Painting in 2026

Compare 13 photo-to-painting apps for phones, desktop computers and browsers. Choose an oil or watercolor look, check free-export limits and save a copy for sharing or printing.

By N Constant

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16 Creative Photo Editing Ideas and Techniques

Try 16 creative photo editing ideas, from double exposures and digital collages to sepia tones and tiny planets. Find a starting project and the steps to plan your edit.

By Christopher Bryan-Smith

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13 Creative Lighting Ideas for Photography

Lighting is one of the key elements of photography. A photographer can’t operate without it. But it can also be an area of creativity and expression. You can use light in different ways to create different types of photographs. With just a few tweaks to the lighting, you can transform…

By Joshua Dunlop

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How to Take Abstract Photos: A Complete Guide

Although abstract photos are, well, abstract, the principles can be applied to more concrete photography niches. Urban photography, or landscapes can all offer opportunities to find abstract beauty. We invest a lot of energy in making our photos clear and easy to understand. So it can seem strange to consider…

By Trevor Marshall

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