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Circus Themed Photo Shoot in a Home Studio

Circus Themed Photo Shoot in a Home Studio

A circus means fun, music, and colorful lights. So when it comes to photographing a circus-themed photo shoot, you need to make sure that you replicate its ambiance. But how do you do that in a small home studio? Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama has the perfect solution: Background “Nothing says circus like a good […]

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New: Photo Editing with Topaz Adjust A.I.

New: Photo Editing with Topaz Adjust A.I.

Just released today, Adjust AI leverages the power of artificial intelligence to transform your photos into something incredible. AI-powered modes bring out colors, shadows, details, and more to make your photos as vivid as intended. Currently 25% off for the launch sale today which ends soon. See how it works: Topaz Adjust A.I. Launch Sale […]

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How to Photograph Fireworks Infographic

How to Photograph Fireworks Infographic

Fireworks are a rare subject that amateur photographers have a hard time lucking their way through. No amount of Instagram filtering and photoshopping will make a bad picture look good. So if you want to stand apart from the pack, you’ve got to know what you’re doing. Here is a new infographic to guide you […]

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Portrait Photography Tutorial with Overhead Lighting

Portrait Photography Tutorial with Overhead Lighting

A single flash used as an overhead light can deliver great results. However, if you work in a small home studio with limited ceiling height, it can pose a challenge. Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama shows you how you can place a softbox overhead to create an impact in your images: The first important thing […]

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Street Photography Techniques: Mood & Mystery

Street Photography Techniques: Mood & Mystery

It’s always a great feeling to listen to how other photographers work. You get to learn a lot from their experiences, skills, and workflow. In this video, photographer Sean Tucker heads out to the streets of London with Joshua K. Jackson, who shares his street photography philosophy. He also shares how he uses the concept […]

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How to Illuminate Metal for Photo Shoots

How to Illuminate Metal for Photo Shoots

Metallic objects can be a real pain when it comes to lighting and photographing them. Photographer Jay P Morgan from The Slanted Lens demonstrates techniques you can use to light metal objects the right way: Use a V-flat One solution to get gorgeous light wrapping around the metal objects is to use V-flats. “A V-flat […]

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Camera Settings for Star Trail Photography

Camera Settings for Star Trail Photography

Our planet is constantly moving around the sun at a pretty fast pace. However, our naked eyes don’t notice the constant movement. But with long exposures, cameras can record the movement and cause the stars to appear as light streaks, which we call star trails. Photographer Tony Northrup shares how to take amazing star trail […]

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List of Photoshop Shortcuts to Supercharge Your Workflow

List of Photoshop Shortcuts to Supercharge Your Workflow

Photoshop is a powerhouse. It has unlocked doors to endless possibilities for photographers. And Photoshop’s shortcuts make using all its features faster and more efficient. Jesus Ramirez shares 15 Photoshop shortcuts to speed up your workflow: 1. Clone Tool Shortcuts The clone stamp tool allows you to copy pixels from one area of an image […]

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Using Windows with Portrait Photography

Using Windows with Portrait Photography

Windows act as wonderful sources of natural light for indoor portraits. Place your subject close to a window, and you can get beautiful natural lighting. However, when the window gets included in the shot, this can trick the camera’s metering quite easily. Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama explains how you can take control of the […]

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Shooting with RAW Settings in Photography

Shooting with RAW Settings in Photography

Many cameras now offer the option to save captured photos in the RAW file format. RAW capture brings with it an extra processing step. This step requires converting the RAW image data to a format that is more easily edited with programs such as Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. What you need to explore is the […]

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