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Symmetry of Life

IntoFotos — Mon, 30 May 2011 00:57:16 +0000

I recently came upon this very enlightening & thought provoking video. As a creative artist I found this fascinating, insightful & inspiring in the way I see things and will do into the future. I’d love to hear your feedback on this one … Enjoy! Symmetry from Everynone on Vimeo.

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Good in-Camera Exposure – Expose to the Right!

IntoFotos — Tue, 24 May 2011 05:51:41 +0000

Good in-camera exposure is essential to a great image and also cuts down on processing time & effort. Here’s a little tip I learned early on in my photography journey that has helped me greatly using my histogram to guide me. “Expose to the right” is an expression that you may have heard before, but ...

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Coastlens : Famous Portrait Challenge

IntoFotos — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 03:19:31 +0000

Greetings fellow Lensers … We’re delighted about how the year is unfolding so far and excited for the year ahead. Now that the school holidays are upon us it’s time for our first 2011 “challenge” … This term’s “Coastlens Photography Challenge” is to recreate a...

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Changing Eye & Hair Colour in Photoshop

IntoFotos — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:33:49 +0000

If you’re due for a new look, but don’t want to drop a pretty penny at the salon, check out this video tutorial on how to change eye and hair color for some dramatic portrait results using Photoshop. Creative photography editing

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Tips to help your model look their best

IntoFotos — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:03:24 +0000

Help your model look their best (or help yourself look better in photos): If your model is balding, shoot from a lower angle to show less of their hair and don’t use a hair light at all. If your model has a larger nose then have them look straight at the camera and shoot from ...

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Natural Light Photography : Painting with the Sun

IntoFotos — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:18:04 +0000

There’s something inherently special about using natural light for your photography. I love the creamy skin tones & beautiful catchlights coupled with that natural glow. So how do you achieve great results using only natural light and how do you overcome the shortfalls & limitations of low light? Learn...

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How to Make a Dashing DIY Hand Strap

IntoFotos — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:08:07 +0000

As soon as you get this hand strap onto your camera, your life will be one sweet song. Attractive strangers will ask for your number. Dollar bills will rain from the sky. And Queen Elizabeth will call you personally to sing you to sleep at night. Well not quite … but at least your camera ...

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Photo Sharing on Flickr

IntoFotos — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:59:52 +0000

Flickr is an online digital photo sharing site, which has become a great place for professional photographers to showcase their work. If you haven’t tried it yet, here’s a step-by-step guide to uploading your digital photos on Flickr. (Note: This describes the basic steps to upload your pictures in Flickr,...

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Branding

IntoFotos — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:57:26 +0000

Wonderful Presentation!! Most people have to pay BIG $$$ to get this type of information!! If you’re setting up business or have done so already, sit back and let it soak in. To your successs … The Brand Gap View more documents from coolstuff. * The Brand Gap – Presentation Transcript 1. HOW TO...

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Helping Photographers Succeed

IntoFotos — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:49:51 +0000

just hired an office assistant and now finally I think I’ll get my life back! In the mayhem of life itself, motherhood, wifehood & all that it contains along with trying to establish a business, I was beginning to pull my hair out trying to keep everything together. I realised the need for some assistance ...

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