Photoshoot and Beyond
Spirographs are a unique form of light painting where a mesmerizing patterns is being light painting into the sensor. It is kinda the adult version of this kids art game. Interestingly, Spirographs are really easy to create and only require a flashligh…
So I rarely do composite type images preferring to do as much in camera as I can. However sometimes it can’t be helped. Do do hate spending forever trying to draw paths or make complex masks though, so whenever possible I like to utilise this quick and easy composite trick. It really is incredibly simple […]
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The last few version of Photoshop (from PS 6, I think) have a powerful tool called LUT (or Look Up Tables). You can think of LUT as a way to apply a color scheme to a photo. Kinda like color grading or coloring. In fact, LUTs are often used in the video industry to create a […]
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We explain how to retouch photos like a pro using Free Transform and Liquify tools in Photoshop, as well as how to clean up skin using the Healing Brush and Clone Stamp.
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In this post I’ll explain the structure and scheme that I personally use for backup. It’s not the cheapest, not the easiest, and perhaps not the safest method, but after trying several options, I believe this setup provides balance between price, accessibility and data integrity. The two main objectives here were: 1) eliminate any monthly payments, and 2) combine […]
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In this quick tutorial we’ll show you how to use a tilt-shift lens to shoot a ‘toy town’-style miniature effect.
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In this creative photography tutorial we’ll show you how to build an entire still life cityscape with just nuts and bolts and complete the effect with lighting and focus-stacking techniques.
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If you’re a Dropbox user, you probably have your Dropbox folder installed at the default location – on your systems drive the Main (C:) drive (under My Documents in you are on windows). If you have upgraded to Dropbox Pro with 1 TB of storage space – sooner or later you’re probably going to run […]
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I always love playing with light, creating new techniques or finding a new gadget to help my images stand out from the crowd. I also love creating mood and texture with my light. So I would like to share with you two pieces of kit that are always at hand in my studio when I […]
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Here is a simple recipe you can use to add colour and subtle narrative to your images. It will delight your clients and help your images stand out from the crowd. A lot of the time we see coloured gels used in photography to create very bold statements…