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    adding texture



    As is usually the case in Photoshop, there are probably five different ways to quickly and easily add an effect to photos, but I want to show you a couple of my favorite methods. They’re my favorite methods because they meet my requirements of being flexible (easily editable) and reusable.

    Smart Filters The first method is great because it doesn’t require any external images–everything is built into Photoshop. In order to make this work, we need to convert our Background layer to a Smart Object. You can do this either by going to the Filter menu and choosing Convert for Smart Filters, or ...

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    Shutter Magazine is bound to change education forever!

    Having fun with a new commercial. You will laugh, you will cry... and there is a porta-potty

    ShutterMag offers a true multi-media experience merging print, video, and audio to allow you a one of a kind experience.

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    Business MBA

    NEW BOOK by SAL CINCOTTA

    The Photographer's MBA takes into consideration the overall photography industry and discusses in depth how to set up, maintain, and grow a new photography business.

    Sal Cincotta - who runs a highly successful portrait, senior, and wedding photography business in St. Louis - first dives in to discuss the various corporate models (S-corp, C-corp, LLC, etc.), then, chapter by chapter, takes on the all-important business plan, basic accounting tips and tricks, business insurance, creating contracts, and model releases.

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    sales tax



    “Sales tax for photographers.” Your first instinct might be to run for the hills, but sales tax is definitely something you need to understand as a business owner. During the past few years I have seen countless photographers ask about sales tax in online forums and groups. All too often the conversation includes at least one photographer having what I call an “oh crap” moment in which they say, “Huh, I had absolutely no idea I was supposed to collect sales tax!”

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    low key lighting



    Great lighting is as much about adding light as it is about subtracting it. Low-key lighting is essentially lighting that creates a dramatic difference between the highlights and shadows in an image, also known as chiaroscuro. Typically two- to three-point lighting is used, consisting of a main light, background light or accent light(s) and sometimes a fill light or reflector. Using multiple points of light helps create a layered quality to the lighting and adds depth to your image. This stye of lighting has been historically favored by master painters and is now embraced by film makers and photographers alike.

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    video lighting



    When I opted to join the thousands of event cinematographers making the jump to HD-DSLRs about four years ago, they completely changed my mindset and approach in a number of key areas of production. Most heavily in the area of seeing light the way I need to in order to create stunning images with this newfound, large-format sensor. I had a whole new plethora of pixels to work with and I wanted my images to look crisp and sharp. I loved being able to shoot at high ISOs and wide apertures. The issue was I had to compensate the way I lit certain scenes to account for this added capability.

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