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MacPhun Creative Kit

MacPhun Creative Kit

6 powerful photography apps and over 500 creative tools inside a single, easy-to-use pack. Creative Kit elevates your photo editing experience and helps achieve fantastic results faster than ever before. Intensify – Reveal the hidden beauty of your photos. Get instant results with dozens of pro presets. Or use powerful Structure, Sharpness, Detail and Pro […]

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Histograms Explained in 60 Seconds

Histograms Explained in 60 Seconds

While histograms can be found in both editing programs and camera functions alike, it’s surprising how one of the most valuable tools we have at our disposal for editing images is also one of the most misunderstood. To help understand a little more about histograms and how they work, Envato Tuts+ offers this quick and helpful […]

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Photographer Shares His Perspectives of South Dakota

Photographer Shares His Perspectives of South Dakota

Although photographer Wes Eisenhauer specializes in wedding and engagement photography, he has proven his versatility time and time again. From portraits to a 10 second timelapse movie of the Milky Way, he has an eye for it all. And while you may think of open spaces when South Dakota comes to mind, you might just be pleasantly […]

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Photography Contracts

Photography Contracts

Protecting yourself and your work as a photographer should be at the forefront of any photographer’s to-do list. Yet, many of us often overlook this facet of running a business. Contacting and working with a lawyer who specializes in business law can help you protect yourself from dishonest and disagreeable clients should a problem arise. […]

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How to Edit a Vintage Film Style in Photoshop

How to Edit a Vintage Film Style in Photoshop

The days of film may be over (mostly), but that doesn’t mean you have to forego some of the beautiful, iconic looks film photography has to offer. Adding a “dark film” look to your photos is both easy and fun. And in this tutorial by Aaron Nace, you’ll also learn a lot about using Photoshop’s Levels […]

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Tips for Working with a Model in a Studio

Tips for Working with a Model in a Studio

Studio photography is different than landscape, outdoors, animals, etc., where you have to shoot what is in front of you. In the studio, you are God and must design all. The light, dark, props, posing, the desired theme or mood of the photograph you are after. Working with studio models can be especially daunting for […]

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Aviation Photographer: The Coolest Job Ever

Aviation Photographer: The Coolest Job Ever

So, I had every intention of watching this new video and writing an informative, inspired article relating to aviation photography. But I was so inspired, in fact, that I may give up writing entirely and follow in my new hero’s footsteps, so this could very well be my letter of resignation. Check out this video […]

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How to Add a Smoke Effect to Light Painting Photography

How to Add a Smoke Effect to Light Painting Photography

Admit it: Light painting is awesome. It’s like painting in 3D. You can create anything you want, with any color, and with whatever background you choose to photograph. You’re limited only by your artistic ability…and maybe by daylight. Light painting really opens up a realm of creative opportunities. This fun video by photographer Wen-Jié Yang […]

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The Lost Art of Posing: How & Why to Pose Your Photography Clients

The Lost Art of Posing: How & Why to Pose Your Photography Clients

“Posing” has come to be something of a dirty word in the present age, synonymous with “fake” and “structured” and all things dull and lifeless. Posing sucks the energy right out of a photoshoot—or so we tend to think. However, for photographer Jerry Ghionis, who is regarded as one of the best wedding photographers in the world, posing is […]

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Indoor and Outdoor Portrait Lighting Tips

Indoor and Outdoor Portrait Lighting Tips

If you’re into portrait photography you know that shooting indoors and outdoors requires slightly different approaches. If you’ve been shooting indoors mostly, you may have struggled initially when making the transition to an outdoor setup. The trick is in knowing what to expose for, using the ambient lighting to good effect, and using an external light to complement […]

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