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Any experienced photographer will be able to tell you the indispensable utility in shooting RAW as opposed to JPG. If you just got a new camera or haven't heard a good explanation for why RAW is so great, just look at this one GIF, made with images by Glyn Davis. 
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In the above video, Karl Taylor walks you through a four-step process that shows the before-and-after results of three variables when it comes to portraiture: studio lighting, make-up, and Photoshop.
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A full proof step by step system that takes on the make-up, studio lighting aspect of portrait taking. Maybe you don't have the right set-ups for that particular lighting but this could be the answer for those problems.
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Before you start editing, make sure that you have a good image work flow. This means saving originals in a separate place to prevent you from damaging or destroying the original image.
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They are essential and you probably already know all 12 of these skills. But lets get down to the facts some of us brush pass what we should know and go straight to how we would like the image to be. And honestly that sometimes can call for too much of one individual tool.
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These are basic editing skills you will need to make you photos look amazing! Levels, Brightness and Saturation. Levels. When you open the levels window (in PS, image > adjustments > levels), you will notice that there are little "mountains", and arrows in each corner. You have to move those arrows towards the end of the mountains, and that is it! Brightness (in PS, image > adjustments > brightness). You have to be really careful
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Agus has become such a help to me, when I'm in a tough situation, that is when it comes to editing. And you'll have to go on the page to read about the saturation. But the side by side comparisons really help in that before and after effect.
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Photographers often deal with a variety of light sources, each of which has it’s own color cast. When compared to daylight in the middle of the day, tungsten lighting, like that which comes from traditional incandescent bulbs, looks yellow. Standard fluorescent lighting looks green. Light in shade, or on a cloudy day will have a bluish cast compared to midday sun. These color casts are referred to as the color temperature of the light. Color temperature is measured in degrees Kelvin. To beginners, color temperature will appear to be a bit backwards.
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Depending on if the sun is setting or if your model looks a bit more severe, than the light lets on. Regulating your White Balance to the mood of the situtation, can not only tell a story but bring forth what emotion, you want to come across.
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In this Photoshop tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Design this Magical Fire Energy Text Effect in Photoshop. This is a beginner tutorial and I will show how easy it is to create a great looking text effect in Photoshop in just a few steps. We will come across some paintings, layer blending, and image adjustments.
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Learning a new text effect on Photoshop CS6 can be a cool learning experience. And maybe even open a few doors to, helping you to figure out what your next design will be.
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"Print designers often work with digital illustrators and CG artists to help produce their work. In this tutorial, we will continue to develop a character concept from a Cgtuts+ tutorial by Nacho Riesco and show you how to create a print ad by combining photo manipulation techniques with some renders from another tutorial."
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Print ads are more work than fun. But with this tutorial on Cgtuts, that not only will it take the middle man out. But you will have full creative control.
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We love to eat and show others what we're eating. From blogs to restaurant websites to magazines, food photography has become part of our culture. If you want your pictures of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert to make your viewers salivate, improve your food photography with these expert tips.
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Making a mouthwatering food photo can either start your business or make others want that recipe from you.
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Daylight can be harsh. Very harsh. Photographers will tell you never to shoot during the middle of the day, but to wait for sundown or sunrise, because the light is much softer. But sometimes you can't help it or don't have a choice. And this is where this short tutorial comes in. If you are shooting in JPEG mode then there are two simple steps on how to make daylight images work.
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Ever have trouble with harsh daylight in your photos? Worry no more, this easy tutorial will guide you through what you can do, to make your picture appear softer and smooth.
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In this article, we will explain 5 fundamental skills that every artist should master.
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Planet Earth is incredibly beautiful and diverse. There is always something to see, some new miracle to uncover and, hopefully, capture on camera.
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A 4 step tricks and tips pick for photo editing, this article covers blending RAW exposures, creating panoramas and mixing surreal landscape editing that will take you to the next level.
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March 24, 2016 6:50 AM
A 4 step tricks and tips pick for photo editing, this article covers blending RAW exposures, creating panoramas and mixing surreal landscape editing that will take you to the next level.
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Product photography has to show a side of professionalism and a hint of fun. Thinking out side of the box to represent the product should be first on your mind as well.
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Off-camera flashes allow you the freedom to put the light wherever you want it, and using them at night allows you to position the light in the exact place you want to whilst leaving the background dark. This can create some interesting photos, and when combined with different angles, you can create some dynamic images you wouldn’t have otherwise taken in broad daylight. So how do you do it?
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Taking photos at night, especailly when it involves sports photography. How does one go about doing such a thing? Well trial and error will be a friend of yours, and you'll get to know it well. Practice makes perfect and this will be no different.
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When put into everyday practice, these 5 little gems will help you get consistently excellent shots and turn you from an amateur to a pro. Lock in your focus. Focus is focus. It’s where your eye is drawn first and then becomes the focal point of the entire image. If you are trying to get more than one subject to remain in focus in your shot, point at your first subject area and hold your shutter button half way down. This means your focus is now locked and you are free to move to the remaining portions of your image and finish pushing down the shutter release button. Your camera will not be able to readjust, which is what always ends up leaving your initial subject matter blurred and fuzzy. Get real close and use a high shutter speed. One of the most underrated skills of photography is getting in close. Real close. Famous photographer, Robert Capa has been quoted saying, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.” Don’t let your fear of getting in someone’s or something’s personal space stop you from getting the shot you truly want. They’ve already agreed to be photographed and therefore are already on display. What could it hurt to get in a bit closer? The important thing about getting in close though is that any teeny tiny movement will be detected and captured in your photos. Therefore, make sure to set your camera to a high shutter speed so when you push the shutter release, it can instantly capture the image with little or none of that camera shake.
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A bit of insight when it comes to that question, how can I be a pro? And there is only 5 of them, two are basic focusing techinques but the rest is up to you. Will you be your own critic, or editor in the moment. Or even breaking the space gap and get in close to really capture that sudden movement? Every photographer should ask themselves these questions.
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An experienced eye would know what RAW and JPG look like side by side. But this gif does just the trick but revealing the wonderful color compared to the dull gray image that was taken in JPG.