Guest Post: 7 Tips for Taking Better Portraits
This is a Guest Post from our friends over at PRO EDU: Portrait photography is one of the disciplines of photography that highlights a lot of emotion to tell a story. A portrait is a …
Review – Fixthephoto Classic Portrait Photoshop Actions
Fixthephoto asked me to review one of their Photoshop actions bundles – “Classic Portrait”. I hadn’t ever purchased bundles of actions before so didn’t have anything else to compare them with. So, it was interesting …
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Mindfulness through Photography – Finding Focus & Creativity
Mindfulness Through Photography I would like to share with you some thoughts that I have found helpful at times for maintaining good mental health and creativity. I am not a health or mental health professional …
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How to get your images published
There are a variety of reasons why you might want to get your images published. Firstly, there’s the feelgood factor. It feels good to see your photos in print in a newspaper or magazine. You …
Create a Magic Eye in a Crystal Ball using Photoshop
Fantasy portraits come to life even more when you add a little sparkle of magic to them in Photoshop. In this tutorial video we look at how to create a magic eye in a crystal …
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Bokeh Using Christmas Decorations
Creating bokeh using Christmas decorations is quite simple and needs very little kit. In this first example I’ve used a speedlight through a stripbox to the right of the bottle as we look. The stripbox …
Create Glowing Magical Objects in Photoshop
Learn how to create glowing magical objects in Photoshop using layer effects in this tutorial video. Give your fantasy images extra sparkle by adding a coloured glow effect suggesting magical powers. In this video tutorial …
Sharpen Teeth Using Liquify Filter in Photoshop
In this short video we look at how to sharpen teeth using liquify in Photoshop. Distorting facial features and creating sharp, pointed teeth can be an interesting way to add to a creative fantasy portrait. …
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2018 Highlights
So much happens over the course of a year that I thought I’d bring together a selection of images showing some of my 2018 highlights. The video features images created during workshops and one to …
How to Get Better Portrait Photos Outdoors – Quick Tip
At some point, many of us will end up taking a picture of someone. Whether we are using a phone camera or an expensive DSLR there are a few key techniques that can make a …
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