photoshop black and white effects

When I create a black-and-white image in Photoshop, a small part of me giggles like a schoolgirl. Something about the mood it radiates can be quite powerful. I’m swept back in time to my days in the darkroom.

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same day slideshow

Same day slideshows were originally created as a marketing tool aimed at wedding reception guests. While they also wow the bride and groom, the primary benefit…

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photography editing

When you start offering clients 50 different actions on 50 different images, their eyes glaze over. They get confused and can lose sight of your brand.

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photography contracts

Without written contracts, you expose yourself and your business to a number of risks. They include not getting paid; not maintaining copyright ownership of your images…

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