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How To Shot and Edited Golden Hour Portrait

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  Golden hour portraits are the favorite of many photographers who love the combination of soft, flattering, and warm light with a dramatic sky as a backdrop, and they tend to be a favorite of many clients as well. This awesome video tutorial will show you both how to shoot and edit a golden hour portrait.  Coming to you from FJH Photography, this excellent video tutorial will show you how he shot and edited a golden hour portrait. If you are new to this sort of portrait, they can make for fantastic images, but one thing that is crucial to note is that Hernandez is using a monolight to augment the shot. This is because he placed the sun behind the model for a dramatic effect, but in doing so, he needs to lower his overall exposure to avoid blowing out the highlights in the sky. By consequence, this throws his subject into shadow, and to avoid image quality losses brought about by drastically bringing up the exposure on her, he uses light to balance the overall exposure. It is a valuabl

How to Create Presets in Lightroom Mobile

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  Over the last couple years, Lightroom mobile has evolved from an unremarkable photo editor into a worthwhile post-production app, much like the desktop version, worthy of professional photographers and enthusiasts alike. Among the most useful tools in the Lightroom mobile workflow (or any photo editing workflow), you’ll find presets, those one-click wonders that allow you to produce amazing results in a consistent, efficient manner. Thankfully, especially for those of us on the go, it’s super easy to import or create presets in Lightroom mobile. In this article, we’re going to show you how to create your very own presets in Lightroom mobile in three quick and easy steps. If you’d like more information on how to import presets into your Lightroom mobile app, be sure to check out this article. **It’s worth noting that you cannot share or sell the presets you create with Lightroom mobile unless they are synced to Lightroom for Desktop. Step 1. Edit Your Photo When creating presets in Li

7 Expert Tips For Shooting Instagram-worthy Interiors

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  It’s easy to feel intimidated by the perfection of your Instagram feed. Images that have been highly edited and styled are commonplace, and it’s little wonder many people feel like their own personal photography skills don’t quite make the grade. But if you’re a fan of sharing your home interiors or travel snaps as much as the next person – fear not – there are some simple ways to improve your Instagram interior shots, without resorting to Photoshop. With this in mind, we asked Victoria Erdelevskaya, interior photography specialist at Heal’s, for some advice when it comes to shooting your home or any interior space. Read on for Victoria’s tips to improve your Instagram interiors imagery.  1. Use the (natural) light  When photographing an interior space, natural light should always be the go-to option. Aim to take your shots when the light is at its peak. Light from household light bulbs can cast a blue or yellow hue which can dampen the true colours and stop them from shining through