Are all headshots portraits? Why are portraits not headshots? It’s sort of like one of those high school English quizzes! If you’re not sure what makes a headshot and what makes a portrait, you aren’t alone! We break it down for you in this article. What is the Difference Between a Portrait and a Headshot?…
Have you ever taken a photo of a subject that ends up overshadowed by a noisy background? It’s frustrating and diminishes the feel of the entire image. If only you could soften or blur the background to make your subject stand out. What if we told you that you could fix those photos? You just…
Knowing how to sharpen an image in photoshop is a valuable skill that can save you time and help ensure your images display strong, clean lines without looking overdone. When it comes to sharpening images, image quality changes as you apply different filter and tools, and Adobe Photoshop makes it easy to create changes to…
Knowing how to change the color of something in photoshop can help you add critical visual interest to your images while also altering the hue saturation for a better result. Using one tool or another, you can modify colors, enhance blending, and work with unique color schemes. All of these methods allow you to use as many…
Photoshop has numerous options available to let you adjust images. One of those features is image flipping, which can allow you to flip an entire image, create mirror effects, or flip a single part of an image to suit your needs. By doing so, you can help better integrate an element into a larger image…
After posing, one of the most critical elements of a good headshot is the lighting. But what kind of artificial lighting works well for headshots? In this post, we’ll discuss using ring lights for headshots. Are Ring Lights Good for Headshots? Ring lights can be a great lighting source for headshots. When used correctly, in…
There are lots of considerations when it comes to taking headshots. There’s posing, lighting, skin tones, etc. One of the things you shouldn’t stress is how to hold the camera! Can Headshots Be Horizontal? Headshots can be shot in a horizontal orientation! Traditionally, headshots were shot vertically, also known as portrait orientation. But now either…
Pricing headshots feels tricky for new photographers. Most clients claim they only need one image and may balk at a full session fee. But your expenses and talent doesn’t change, even if they only need one image. And it takes an investment of time to create one really great headshot. So headshots can feel harder…
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Headshots are a staple of business owners, actors, actresses, models, and real estate agents. If you’ve been asked to take headshots for a client but have never had a headshot session, you may have questions about the equipment you’ll need. We’ve got some pointers on choosing a lens for headshots. What is the best lens…
Boudoir photos are growing in popularity across the country. These sensual, intimate photos are usually taken for the enjoyment of the subject and her (or his) partner. If you’re new to shooting boudoir photos, one question you might have is where to shoot your sessions. Where Can I Take Boudoir Photos? Boudoir photos can be…
If you don’t like the current background of a photo, changing it is the obvious answer. If only it were that easy, right. But what if it is? The Photoshop Quick Selection tool can detect a subject’s edges in an image. This allows you to select the background so you can remove it quickly. In…
Skin is one of the most crucial aspects of retouching a portrait to create the perfect look. Hair, eyes, and lips are all critical, but it’s the skin that makes the image stand out. One way to make your subjects’ skin appear flawless is to achieve a natural, soft texture. In this tutorial, we’ll teach…
There are lots of reasons why you could need to learn to combine images in Photoshop. Perhaps you took a family photo with one person missing, and you need to merge photos to include everyone. Or maybe you simply wanted to improve one image by combining it with a second one with some higher-quality elements….
Selecting objects is one of the first skills that both Photoshop hobbyists and professionals learn. You can crop, cut, and paste images within a photograph or picture to create a brand new work of art. However, it can be a challenge to select objects with an elaborate border, such as a head full of hair,…
Have you ever taken a photo that you love but it’s just not quite sharp or detailed enough? Maybe you want to print it out, but when you try to blow it up to a larger size, it looks pixelated and blurry. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to increase the resolution of…
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All too many photographers, both amateur and professional, are familiar with glare showing up in their images. Glare appears as bright, sometimes blinding spots that can ruin even the best photographs. It distracts from the main subject and may also hide focal points of photos. Why Does Glare Appear in Photographs? Glare is caused when…