Oct 28
Clothing choice is important for all portraits, from headshots to family beach pictures. Clients can hire a stylist, which would be ideal. But most of the time they will put the outfits together themselves. This article will go through outfit tips for family beach pictures. The next time your clients ask you for clothing …
Oct 27
Photography Mini Sessions – Ideas to Make Extra Money Themed mini sessions are a great way to attract many clients at once. Mini sessions are short sessions, usually averaging between 15 and 30 minutes. They are usually low-cost sessions so they fit most budgets. The benefit to these is you can set aside one day …
Oct 23
All images by Stéphane Maugendre. Used with permission. French photographer Stéphane Maugendre is a self-confessed “analog at heart” and so for his new series, he turned to the LomoChrome Purple to lend it a surreal touch. Stéphane has always been fascinated by the old greenhouses that dot Paris. To him, these glass structures are remnants …
Oct 23
Posted By Rob Sylvan on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Develop, Featured, Lightroom Classic | Before there was Lightroom (Classic), we had Photoshop, Bridge, and the Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) plug-in that formed the foundation to many photographer’s digital imaging workflow. In the 10+ years since Lightroom’s debut I think it is safe to say …
Oct 21
What are Photoshop textures? Photoshop textures are used to create backgrounds, add grit and texture to designs, and create photo effects. In this post, you’ll find: How to enhance photos using textures Paper textures Wood textures Age/vintage textures Paint splatter textures Textures can be extremely useful resources for web and graphic designers, and Photoshop allows numerous …
Oct 18
How next-gen motion capture will supercharge VR arcades You might know motion capture as the tech that transformed Andy Serkis into Gollum, but now it can transform everyday people into animated avatars in virtual worlds, and all in real-time. Motion capture—which uses body sensors, ultra-precise cameras, and modeling software to create 3D animations from real-life …
Oct 15
Learn how to turn someone into ashes using Photoshop. We’ll be working with free stock images and brushes to complete the effect. These effects are great, some range from simple small particles to paint splatter style effects. With this tutorial, I wanted to make it look more like ashes. So I decided to share a …
Oct 13
Fuji just announced their rumored (comparatively) affordable medium format mirrorless camera, the GFX 50R, a 51.4 megapixel camera with a rangefinder design, due in November 2018. The retail price is $4500, which, though not cheap, makes it the least expensive medium format digital camera ever upon launch. The GFX 50R’s specifications match those of the …
Oct 13
Lightroom 6 and Classic users yesterday were reporting receiving a message indicating that the Map module will be discontinued: This issue has arisen because Google has made a change in their “API call”. However, Lightroom Classic users shouldn’t be getting this message, since Adobe will adjust to Google’s change and the Map module in Lightroom …
Oct 09
Today I have a new 16 x 20 photo storyboard/collage set to share with you. This is a layered psd file for Photoshop/PSE and you can use my nifty action to quickly load your own images. You can resize these storyboards up or down for print or web, just do it before adding images. You …
Oct 08
Intrepid, the creators of the wooden 4×5 large format camera have now announced their new 4×5 enlarger. It mounts to the top of a tripod and is designed to be used in conjunction with the 4×5 large format camera you already own. This brings the cost down to a ridiculous £119 (~$155). It launched on …