No Snow? No Problem! This tip will let you create a snowy paradise anywhere!

I had a few minutes today to run through this cool idea to turn previous season shots into a snowy place of glory! It came to me after a friend asked to buy some background plates from me for a snowy shoot that I did recently. To save money I now have a suggestion that […]

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This Star Wars tutorial will show you how to turn your model into a Jedi

We’re only a few days away from “Rogue One” premiere, so we decided to present you with a photo editing tutorial that can help you turn anyone into a Jedi.  Mathieu Stern has published this comprehensive and easy tutorial on his website, and all you need are a Jedi, a few props, a tripod and […]

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2017 Pirelli calendar changes direction and shows beauty without retouching and makeup

There is hardly anyone who hasn’t heard of Pirelli. Even us who can’t drive have heard of this tire brand – thanks to their famous calendar. The company dates back to 1872, but the calendar was created in 1962. The sales had dropped, and they needed something to boost it. At that time, sexy girlie […]

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How to add a coloured background to your portraits in Photoshop

Adding coloured backgrounds to portraits is often done in camera at the time of shooting. It’s a quick and easy process that can be done either with the use of gels on your flashes, or by using a coloured backdrop. Sometimes, though, you’re shooting for a client, you don’t know what colour they ultimately want. […]

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Using both Blender and Photoshop can create the most surreal photos

Domenico Sellaro is a rising talent! A young Digital Artist who specializes in Creative Retouching, and Matte Painting. He began to teach himself Photoshop in 2008, but has since taught himself how to use 3D programs like Sculptris and Blender too. During these years he has been selected for international exhibitions, become featured in the Wacom gallery online, and received features […]

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Black Friday Deal: Adobe Photoshop Elements for $39

Amazon has Adobe Photoshop Elements 15 (latest version) for $39.99 (reg. $79.99) as one of its Black Friday deals. Check it out while it lasts here on Amazon.com. For more great deals, check out Photography Bay’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals page. Copyright/DMCA Notice: The RSS entry was originally published on Photography Bay. RSSID#794326

Topaz Labs Black Friday Deal: 50% Off the Complete Collection

Topaz Labs is offering its Complete Collection of plugins at 50% off for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. From November 25 through November 30, you can get the full Topaz Complete Collection for $249.99, which is half off the reguarly $499.99 price. If you bought all of these plug-ins separately, it would cost over $1,000. […]

5 Photoshop mistakes photographers make that they should avoid

It can take a while to figure out what does and doesn’t work in Photoshop for new photographers. We’ve all been there. We’ve discovered some new tool or technique, and we go overboard. We think it looks amazing, we start doing it to every image, but we’re really doing ourselves more harm than good. In […]

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How to Use a Vector Mask in Photoshop

What is a vector mask and how do you use one in Photoshop? In this tutorial video from Phlearn, Aaron Nace introduces us to the usefulness of vector masks and he teaches us how and why you would use a vector mask (instead of a layer mask) to remove an object from an image within […]

How to add extra details in a photo after the shot using Photoshop

When creating images its always good to add some extra details just to keep things interesting. I recently shot a cover feature for alternative lifestyle magazine, Proper eye candy, with Madison Phoenix. The plan was to shoot some moody images using gels. I also wanted smoke, but alas, at the time I didn’t have a […]

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