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You will want to start out with a new document… size it according to your needs… I tend to make them fairly large so for this one 2400 x 2400… If you forget to fill the Background with white like I do… then file it with white using the Fill dialogue Shift + Delete.

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You will want to start out with a new document… size it according to your needs… I tend to make them fairly large so for this one 2400 x 2400… If you forget to fill the Background with white like I do… then file it with white using the Fill dialogue Shift + Delete.

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Light has different Properties, and by understanding those differences and using them in your favor, you can become a better image maker.

Golden light of late day, mixed with cool light in the shadows.

Chapter Two: Understanding color in natural light

In this chapter, we will:

  • Explore how color can affect the viewers emotional response.
  • Understand how the color of natural light changes throughout the day.
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Megan Rion of Imagine That Photography was out in the woods photographing a one-month-old baby when a deer suddenly appeared. Megan told DIYP that this was not the first lucky customer to receive a surprise visit by this very deer, but this was the first time the deer appeared for a baby shoot. Future photographers [...]

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You know how people photograph their happy moments and rush to post the photos on Facebook and other social media trying to make the world think their life is all peachy? Well heres one person who made a living doing it; and why she stopped. Essena ONeill is a 19-year-old from Australia who used to [...]

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There is no such thing as a magic camera, lens, filter, flash, or tripod that does it all – hence the variety of brands, focal lengths, composite materials, etc., that are available is endless. Actually, part of the fun is not just having what you need, but sometimes what you want. Like something different, even though it doesn’t have the best reviews and specs by others, or something to experiment with, to broaden your creative horizons.

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Some of the most popular packages in our Image Manipulation Store are the Decay Archives. It makes sense. Those packages contains over 230 backplates of lost and forgotten places, dilapidated buildings and other such rotten magical locations, which work extremely well for composite work. We got many questions about bundling those package so we had [...]

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I have written before on the highly respected Sigma Art Series lenses (here and here) and I havent beenlet down yet.Sigma is now set to release the widest f/1.4 lens on the market, with the upcoming 20mm f1.4 DG HSM Art Lensto be released inthe latter part of the month. Pre-order it here. Sigma is [...]

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Covering the use of photography in military police work and criminal investigations, the 25-minute long video introduces the types of cameras used, explains when each camera should be used and provides important guidelines for ensuring the photographs will be admissible as evidence in court. Watching it today, the video offers an educational glimpse into photography [...]

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A District Court in California recently said that the act of threatening to arrest a person solely for recording police officers is a clear violation of the First Amendment. The summary judgment was given in Barich v. City of Cotati, where a civilian who often records city officials claimed the chief of police violated his [...]

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