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Background screen for portrait photography?
I'm looking for suggestions for a portrait background (paper/cloth). I have seen photographers using different background screens, but being an amateur photographer I don't want to invest money buying ...
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How to analyse a photo correctly?
I want to analyse this photo.
I want to know with which lens it was taken, under which light and how to achieve this 'strange' look.
Does it have a name?
Are there any filters used?
Was it taken ...
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Is compositing a viable technique for high key portrait type shots?
In the absence of off-camera speedlites and a suitable back-drop I'm wondering if using post processing based compositing would be a viable technique to achieve a high key (or indeed low key type) ...
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How does one create the Dragan Effect?
I am interesting in achieving results like Andrzej Dragan's portraits. I have been through lots of tutorials, but none of them actually provide good enough results. What major steps should I follow in ...
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Is it possible to add haze to a portrait shot?
Haze is found in many shots ranging from portraits, to vintage, to fashion... I have only seen expensive actions packages for Photoshop so far that offer the ability to do it in post, and everyone ...
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How can one manipulate gaze direction in post-processing?
Let's say you have a portrait photo of somebody looking straight in to the camera and you, in retrospect, want to change the gaze so that the person looks, say, to the upper right instead. How would ...
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How do I get a portrait with sharp, sparkling, high-contrast eyes as in this example?
Can someone try to help me how to shoot and edit photos to have similar result as the fourth photo on this page? http://daniellestahl.com.au/blog/tag/sydney/
Is there some fast way how to do it or ...
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What goes into making smooth, crisp, fashion magazine worthy shots?
I bought an SLR, a Nikon D70, several years ago with the intension of eventually reproducing the smooth but crisp effect I had seen from my favorite portrait shots like this one from Declan McCullagh: ...
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High-Key Image Processing
I just came across a great photographer on Facebook and I was literally stunned when I looked over his albums. He had some portraiture work that I would call as "Freaking Awesome"! Here's the gallery:
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What is the best techinque to smooth skin?
I am toning a senior portrait right now and am wondering what the best skin smoothing technique is. Think glamor. I know how to take care of blemishes, but I'm looking to enhance that silky skin look.
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How do I get rid of shiny skin with Lightroom?
For photos taken with my Point & Shoot camera, the flash often leave people in the photo with a 'shiny skin' effect. Other than not using the flash (or at least moving the flash off the ...
