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How to Avoid Fringing When Editing Landscape Photos

How to Avoid Fringing When Editing Landscape Photos

Have you ever zoomed in on a photo and noticed a white outline around people, the horizon, or trees? That’s called fringing, and it happens because of a simple mistake when editing. A lot of the time, people try to drop the blues in a blown out sky by adjusting the luminance in Lightroom. While it […]

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How to Start a Personal Photo Project

How to Start a Personal Photo Project

Learning how to make a beautiful image that stands on its own takes time. However, making a body of work that flows together well can present another challenge entirely. What are the first steps a person can take toward starting a personal project of their very own? Above all, keeping open eyes and an open […]

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How to Prepare for a Wedding Shoot

How to Prepare for a Wedding Shoot

If you’re looking to get into wedding photography or have just started out in the industry, you’re probably aware of how hectic a wedding photo shoot can be. Learning the ropes involves a lot of trial and error, which I can attest to. This simple step-by-step plan should eliminate a fair amount of hassle and […]

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Panoramic Portrait Tutorial

Panoramic Portrait Tutorial

Although panoramic photography is conventionally used on landscapes, cityscapes, and building interiors, there’s a growing movement of using it in portraiture. After giving it a try, photographer J.P. Morgan from The Slanted Lens was sold on the concept, so much so that he’s created a video to show us what he’s learned so far: Panoramic portraits […]

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Angle of Incidence Tutorial for Photography Lighting

Angle of Incidence Tutorial for Photography Lighting

Any experienced photographer will attest to the fact that light is the foundation of any image. Harold Ross is no exception. Here, he speaks in depth about the basic principles of light: Simply put, the sentiment is this: the angle of reflection is always equal to the angle of incidence. What that means is that when a […]

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How to do a 3 Light Setup for Composite Portraits

How to do a 3 Light Setup for Composite Portraits

Composite photography opens up your possibilities, particularly if you’re shooting for a client who wants a very specific look for a publication. But how do you make sure you get the right shot to use? This tutorial by Aaron Anderson guides you through setting up your lights for shooting composite portraits: Choose the Right Background First […]

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Paralyzed Mom Hangs from a Cliff for Epic Mother’s Day Photo Shoot

Paralyzed Mom Hangs from a Cliff for Epic Mother’s Day Photo Shoot

Not long ago, Sarah-Jane Stazek lived for adventure. Whether it was rock climbing or sailing, she was up for whatever life had in store for her. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a routine surgery would change the way she’d live her life forever. As she woke from an anesthetic slumber, she discovered that a spinal cord injury […]

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How to Photograph a Truck Portrait at Sunset

How to Photograph a Truck Portrait at Sunset

Using the sunset to your benefit creates a warm, soft glow on your portrait subjects. Does it work for photographing vehicles? The Slanted Lens shows how to use the sunset to create a stunning portrait with a truck. In this case, the sun sets behind a mountain near Los Angeles, but the advice given here still works with […]

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How to Use a Reflective Umbrella for Studio Portrait Lighting Setups

How to Use a Reflective Umbrella for Studio Portrait Lighting Setups

Reflective umbrellas don’t usually get much air time in photography courses or Youtube tutorials, yet they have a number of applications and can be quite versatile. How versatile? Well, here’s a quick clip from photographer Jeff Rojas demonstrating three different looks using a single reflective umbrella: Investing in lighting equipment for a portrait studio can […]

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Shutterpulse Lightroom Presets Collection

Shutterpulse Lightroom Presets Collection

This comprehensive bundle of Lightroom presets from ShutterPulse covers everything from cinema style effects to light leaks and much much more. With these 330+ presets you will be able to post-process and edit any of your photos with just a single click. Found here: The Complete ShutterPulse Lightroom Presets Collection The presets are compatible with Lightroom 4, 5, 6, […]

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