Cloud Glow – a Free Lightroom Preset

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I was going through some of my old Lightroom catalogs when I came across a shoot I did last year. I was looking through my five star flags and found a few interesting shots that I realized I had edited entirely in Lightroom. I really liked these shots and thought they would make great presets so here’s one of the few I found.

Cloudy Glow Portrait Preset

I call this preset cloudy glow because of the way it brightens the skin to a soft glow with a bright white “cumulus” look about it. Okay or I was just being a little dramatic with my naming but I thought it flowed well.

Download the Cloudy Glow Lightroom Preset for Portraits
Need help installing? DPS has a good article for you on how to install Lightroom presets

It’s very versatile and works beautifully with head shots and portraits. Hope you enjoy! Post links to any photos you use this preset in, I’d love to see them!

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White Card Point and Shoot Camera Trick

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Flashes, Strobes & Lighting
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Strobox is a great free iPhone or iPod Touch App for photographers, allowing you to create lighting diagrams quickly and easily. And Strobox has more than 25 objects to use in your lighting diagram and the ability to share diagrams via email.

6 Online Photography Gear Rental Reviews

General Photo & Camera Tips
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New Monthly Photography Newsletter

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Get the newest articles delivered to your inbox every month. We know you’re busy and a monthly recap will do nicely – we think :)

Official Rosco Strobist Kit

Flashes, Strobes & Lighting
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Under $10 an official Strobist kit. I’ve also recommended a Velcro strap and gel adapter that make using the new fun gels even easier and gives the rig a professional touch.

How does a Bounce Umbrella Work?

Flashes, Strobes & Lighting
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Learn how light works through diagram and explanation of how a bounce umbrella changes and diffuses light to modify the way you flash, strobe or any light source lights your subject.

How does a Shoot-Through Umbrella Work?

Flashes, Strobes & Lighting
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Learn how light works through diagram and explanation of how a shoot-through umbrella changes and diffuses light to modify the way you flash, strobe or any light source lights your subject.

What to Wear For Your Senior Portraits

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Need an idea of what to wear for your senior portraits or head shots? Ladies take a look at this, here are 5 different outfits that will not only flatter your figure but also allow your smile and personality shine, not your clothes!

Bouncing a Flash off the Ceiling – Lighting Test

Flashes, Strobes & Lighting
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The best thing you can do with your flash is get it off the camera. But sometimes you can’t so you’ll have to do the next best thing – bounce your light off the ceiling. Here’s a demo and sample shots using the 5 different bounce settings on the Nikon SB600.

Beautiful Portrait Techniques

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Teya Rutherford, Oxford MA / Orange County CA photographer shares some of her wisdom in a new article about flattering your subjects. I also strongly suggest you check out her Photoshop actions to really improve your Photoshop work flow.

Using Red Gel to Boost Greens in the Background

Flashes, Strobes & Lighting
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In this proof of concept I hypothesized that much like an orange gel adds orange to your foreground ie. adds blue to your background – red could add green to your background when using a custom white balance. Including lighting diagrams and details about the gels used – this is a great example of using gels creatively can achieve extraordinary possibilities. Take a look, you might learn somethign about how to creatively use those Rosco Gels in a new way!

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General Photo & Camera Tips
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The typical progression when learning to use an SLR is to start at auto, then use aperture and shutter priorities as needed then to full manual – but what about those super important shots? What if you want to have control but make sure the camera has your back to get the shot just right. That’s where program mode comes in.

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Tips For Models
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Here’s a great video showing how one fantastic model can move seamlessly between poses. Don’t think about your poses – move like no one is watching. Most of all have fun and play and be fancy free with your photographer in 8 out of 10 situations the reason why killer shots are born is because the model get into their zone!

Advanced Auto Levels in Photoshop

Post Production
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Photos feeling dull and lifeless? Apply this free advanced auto levels action to bring out what you saw in your viewfinder into your digital photographs. Perfect for snap shots, landscapes and still life.

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Equipment
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One of my favorite photo tools in my arsenal is my reflector – I was luck enough to invest in one of the best models for a one woman photo show: a Lastolite 30″ TriGrip. This extremely versatile reflector may be all you need to reflect and diffuse any less than ideal lighting situations.

Where to Find Wide Seamless Canvas and Muslin for DIY Photography Backdrops Online

DIY Photography
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Seamless muslin to use or to dye for photography backgrounds are tricky to find depending on your location in the world. That’s why I’ve brought you this list of retailers who sell muslin or canvas wider than 9′ for you background needs.

Removing Gaffers Tape Using Photoshop’s Patch Tool

Post Production
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It’s easy to remove distractions from a background of your photograph using Adobe Photoshop’s patch tool. In this article you’ll see how to use the patch tool in a screen cast as well as details of the before and after as seen in the video!

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Photographers who have gone digital take the calculated risk of technology flaking on you. Well let me remind you in the wake of my own personal disaster: BACKUP NOW!

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