Photoshop Tips
How to Create Compelling Double Exposures and Impress Clients
It’s a given that creative photographs attract an abundance of people. Conceptual images inspire us to think more deeply about a subject and refresh our creativity. They teach us to look at seemingly insignificant things from a fresh perspective. All in all, they’re fulfilling works of art that anyone can create. Double exposures are two…
How to Have Comfortable Client Shoots
We can all agree that comfortable client shoots are a dream. There’s nothing better than having an agreeable client who feels confident in your presence and smoothly collaborates with you. Though dreaming about scenarios of this sort is pleasant, there’s a way to make them come true. Every shoot, regardless of how stressful or complicated…
5 Shots a beginner photographer absolutely CAN take
When I first started considering photography and the different sort of photos that I wanted to take, I was a little put out. It seemed like every article I read did nothing but tell me that my kit lens would be terrible and need an immediate upgrade, or that I would need to travel to…
Photoshop Texture Overlays: More Useful than you may Know
Most photographers probably don’t think of Photoshop texture overlays as photo editing tools. They’re more for special effects and creating digital art, right? It’s true that those are common applications for them. Textures can be used in more subtle ways to enhance your photos, though. Let’s look at some examples of using them in…
12 Awesome Photography Genres for Both the Professional and the Hobbyist
With the click of a shutter, we’re able to capture the world before us. Photography allows us to preserve the history of any moment in time. This is why photography is so beloved by many. And with the advent of smartphone technology, almost anyone can be a photographer. There are many forms of photography—many with…
Photographing Newborns Your Own Way
Finding your newborn style while . There seems to be a trend of propping babies up in jaunty poses, everyone wrapping them in the same nude gauze and holding up their heads or curling them up in baskets. If that highly propped and posed look is your thing, go for it! But there’s nothing saying…
10 Practical Tips for Posing Seniors for Portraits
Need help with posing seniors? Check out the MCP™ Senior Posing Guides, filled with tips and tricks for photographing high school seniors. Flattering Posing for Senior Photography by guest blogger Sandi Bradshaw Hi ya’ll! Today I’m going to chat at you a little bit about posing. For most photographers, posing seems to be one of those love it…
How to take photos at night – Part II: Enhancing the image
In Part I of this series, I explained the basics of achieving a well-balanced night photograph to maintain detail in the important highlights and shadow areas. In this post, we are going one step further and discussing some techniques to embellish the night photo. Adding color traffic blurs: This technique requires a long exposure so…
Using Foreground To Add depth To Your Photography
Life is rarely framed as neatly as we compose our photos. Sometimes that’s exactly what we love about photography – it lends a frame to a piece of life that we might otherwise miss, it elevates the moment. But sometimes, that neat framing removes us from the feeling of the moment all together. One way to…
How to take photos at night – Part I
Nighttime always seems to add interest and excitement to photographs, particularly when photographing cities with interesting lights. One reason for this is that the darkness tends to hide what we don’t want to see, while the lights usually add emphasis to areas of importance. There are a few guidelines on how to take photos at…
Capturing Candid Moments When Photographing Children
There’s nothing more unnatural than the crusty position of a child’s mouth while he groans “cheeeeese” for the 18th time in a row. The moments most worth capturing are ones that have a breath of reality, spontaneity, and whimsy to them. There are a couple simple techniques, way better than yelling cheese, for capturing that…
How to Use Sunshine Overlays in Photoshop
This quick and easy tutorial on how to use our Sunshine Overlays by Tom Grill will help you take a blah photo and give that extra something it needs to sparkle. When I took this pic, it was the subject matter that caught my eye, but the sky at the time wasn’t all that spectacular.…
How to turn studio shots into on location shots in just a few simple steps
There are many times when you shoot photographs in the studio and wish you could be on location, in a city, in the woods, anywhere but in your studio. Here is a tutorial to make a normal studio shot into the on location shot that you wished you were able to take. Here is the…
[Infographic] Best Budget Point And Shoot Cameras to Get in 2017
Are you constantly frustrated by the quality of images from your phone camera? If you want to shoot high quality images but can’t afford to spend hundreds of dollars on new DSLR camera, point and shoot cameras are the best choice for you. This infographic will show you: What do you need to consider when…
How to Achieve a High Key Look in Photoshop
Enhance your images using these steps and actions — here’s our Blueprint on getting this high-key look.
5 Tips for Shooting Macro Water Droplets
Looking to mix things up with your photography? Try this fun macro photo activity that won’t break the bank!
5 Tips to Keep Clients Smiling and Energetic Through the Photoshoot
Follow these tips to build a better rapport with your clients, be early, smile, keep things moving and more.
5 Tips to Help Your Customers Feel More Confident In Front of the Camera
Use these simple tips to help customer stay loose and confident throughout their shoot.
6 Steps For Better Macro Photography
Learn what you need to know in order to successfully shoot your first images of flowers in macro photography.
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