add textures to your images

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…

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Low key lighting

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

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Email Etiquette

Email Etiquette Some of you may see this title and think “Really? I know I handle email fine”, but you would be surprised at some

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And the winner is…

and the winner of our april caption contest is… Loni Odenthal Newby – Congrats on your $200 gift certificate to Virtuoso! Congrats to you! Everyone

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Photography Tutorials // Staffing

There comes a point in many of our businesses when we realize we simply can’t do it all ourselves. For me, that came about three years in. Even though I was already outsourcing my post-production work to Evolve Edits and my house cleaning to Molly Maids,…

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In today’s competitive landscape, quality online photography training and education is priceless to your growth. Unfortunately, most publications contain a ton of fluff. No real meat to their content. Not at Behind the Shutter. We are committed to the photography community and improving professional photography by providing current, insightful, and in-depth educational content.

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