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Using Color to Create Strong Photo Compositions
Color is one of the most obvious elements of composition. Everyone knows that intense colors make people take notice of your images. Ever wonder why there are so many sunset and flower shots? Color is the reason. Photo by Miguel … Continue reading
How to Create Powerful Travel Photos that Will WOW Your Friends [2 Days Only]
Have you ever said ‘This is nothing like what I saw!’ when looking at the images you took of a trip? Travel Photographer of the Year (and dPS Book Author) Mitchell Kanashkevich has created an amazing “Behind the Scenes” photography course that’s a … Continue reading
How to Capture the Feeling of Color and Create More Compelling Images
I am an unashamed lover of color. I say this because when I first started out as a photographer, color photography was considered inferior to black and white. This attitude was especially prevalent in the photo-art world. I found that … Continue reading
Tips for Photographing Reflections to Create Stunning Images
It can’t be denied. There’s something special about reflections that makes them a unique aspect of photography. Maybe it’s because a reflection just like a photograph is a gateway to another world, parallel but restricted. Also just like photography, reflections … Continue reading
How to Create a Minimal Desktop Background Using Photoshop
Ever seen those flowy, innocuous desktop backgrounds that to show up on default computer screens? That’s the exact image I thought of when I messing around with Photoshop for this tutorial. Though they aren’t exact, these simple gradients and shapes come … Continue reading
How to use Off-Camera Flash to Create Dramatic Images with Cross Lighting
Learning to use off-camera flash allows you to create and shape light, giving you plenty of new opportunities for dramatic photography. But for many photographers, starting up with flash can be intimidating. It’s not just a matter of aiming a … Continue reading
How to Use the Background to Create More Storytelling Images
Sometimes you’re so focused on capturing the moment that you forget to pay attention to what’s in the background of your photo. When you look at your photos later, you realize that there are all sorts of distractions in the … Continue reading
Two Ways to Create a Snowstorm Using Photoshop
The holidays are upon us and you want to have the perfect photo but it’s just too cold, slippery, or you missed the snow all together? There are times that regardless of your will, the weather won’t allow you to … Continue reading
How to Create a Beautiful Online Gallery with Lightroom Classic CC and Adobe Portfolio in 15 Minutes
One of the common questions I hear from photographers is regarding a way to link Lightroom to a photography portfolio website. It usually comes from photographers who don’t like the design options in the LR Web module. The perfect solution … Continue reading
How to Use Plastic Wrap to Create Neat Color Special Effects
In this article I’ll show you how to use a common household item, plastic wrap, to make creative images with colored filter special effects. Plastic wrap (a blanket term for Saran Wrap, Glad Wrap and Cling Wrap) is a clear … Continue reading
Rim Light – A Simple Way to Create Powerful Images with a Single Flash
In this article, I will introduce you to creating a rim light using a single flash. While not so common, it is extremely easy to put in place and will allow you to get very interesting and powerful images. To … Continue reading