How to Blur a Layer in Photoshop
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How to Blur a Layer in Photoshop

When you want to add a soft focus to your crisp and clear image, you can use the blur layer option in Photoshop. For years, people have been using Photoshop to edit their photos to get their desired look. There are several blurring background effects that photogs can do to enhance the object in the…

Best Photoshop Plugins for Easier Editing
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Best Photoshop Plugins for Easier Editing

When it comes to graphic design and photo editing, Adobe Photoshop is an impressive tool. Whether you’re a novice or an expert, it’s indispensable for manipulating designs and images. But sometimes, users may find that it comes up a bit short in certain areas—which is where the right third-party Photoshop plugin can be your greatest…

The Best Photoshop Alternatives for Editing
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The Best Photoshop Alternatives for Editing

Any photographer who’s even just a little serious about their craft has likely toyed around with Photoshop here and there to enhance and edit their pictures. Adobe’s popular software comes equipped with tons of features that have proven both useful and even necessary in the photography industry.  However, there are tons of other paid and…

GIMP vs Photoshop: Which is the Best Photo Editing Program?
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GIMP vs Photoshop: Which is the Best Photo Editing Program?

Photo editing is an essential aspect of photography. Through editing, you can take your work to the next level. However, you are probably wondering which editing software is the best. GIMP and Photoshop both give you the ability to edit your photos, but there are advantages and disadvantages to both software. So, here is a…

How to Use the Warp Tool in Photoshop
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How to Use the Warp Tool in Photoshop

The warp tool in photoshop is a quick and easy way to make some small adjustments to your image using a simple click and drag method and a few control points. Adobe Photoshop is a powerful piece of software that allows you to transform an image for any use case, including adding rights reserved symbols…

How to Easily Use the Photoshop Patch Tool with Success
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How to Easily Use the Photoshop Patch Tool with Success

If you’ve ever dealt with a damaged photo before, chances are that you have a little bit of experience with the Photoshop Patch Tool. As a “healing brush tool,” the Patch Tool can help you repair the damage, deal with blemishes, and let you get a little creative with retouching. The Patch Tool is especially…

The Ultimate Photography Guide to Understanding White Balance!
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The Ultimate Photography Guide to Understanding White Balance!

If you find understanding white balance to be a mysterious concept, you are not alone. Many do. The numbers and settings used can be a little confusing if you aren’t familiar with them. In addition, this is not something we notice in our day-to-day lives. It is something that our digital camera picks up that…

The Single Best Way to Deliver Digital Images to Clients
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The Single Best Way to Deliver Digital Images to Clients

Online galleries, file-sharing sites or digital files via a device? We’ve some ideas on the best way to deliver digital images to your clients. Establishing a photography business requires about two-thousand decisions right off the bat.  Nikon or Canon?  Lifestyle or traditional?  Wide-angle or telephoto?  Digitals or prints?  Even if you decide to deliver digital…

Zenfolio vs. Smugmug: Which One is Better?
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Zenfolio vs. Smugmug: Which One is Better?

Zenfolio vs. Smugmug…the heavyweight bout of the ages! Ask 100 photographers their opinion of Zenfolio vs. Smugmug and you’re likely to find half in the Smugmug camp and half in the the Zenfolio camp.  A battle of these two photography portfolio heavyweights almost always ends in a draw.  The better question might then be Zenfolio vs….

Photoshop: When photo editing goes bad!
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Photoshop: When photo editing goes bad!

Ever wonder what happens when good Photoshop goes bad?  Check out how to keep your photo editing in check and on the right track! You wake to find an e-mail in your inbox titled “Photoshop: When photo editing goes bad.”  As these things are always amusing, you click on it only to find it is…

Getting Started With Layer Masks in Photoshop
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Getting Started With Layer Masks in Photoshop

Want To Edit Photos Like a Pro? Let’s Get to Know Layer Masks in Photoshop Photoshop is a powerful resource in the photography world. Some may say that it is essential to be running some form of photoshop alongside more widely used photo editing software such as Lightroom. While both programs complement each other respectively…

Comparing Client Photo Galleries: Pixieset vs Shootproof
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Comparing Client Photo Galleries: Pixieset vs Shootproof

Wondering what client gallery delivery option to choose? Let’s compare two great choices, Pixieset vs Shootproof! When it comes to choosing a delivery method for client photos, things can get a little confusing.  Today, we are breaking down both the pros and cons of the two largest client gallery options, Pixieset vs ShootProof.  They are both…