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1. You Subject. Make sure your model wears outfits that contrast your background. Meaning if they are in front of a white wall and they are wearing a white knit sweater they’ll be washed out. Remember that old joke about a polar bear in a snow storm? Your subject would be giving the impression of a floating head without a body!







2. Does your surroundings match the intent of your image? If you are doing an ‘at-home’ photo shoot for a business… Continue

Here is a Photoshop tip that I found very useful and simple to follow for adding reflection of an object or person. This will assist with making your image more interesting and assist with stock photography!

Photoshop Video Tutorial - Adding a Reflection from Yanik Chauvin on Vimeo.

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During early June 2009, I took a drive from metro- Portland, Oregon towards the Oregon coast line. My daughters and I stopped off at Lincoln City. Played on the beach, made sand castles and flew kits. Since it was early in the Summer season, it was still cool as the salty air flew towards us. There were pockets of rain clouds, a sprinkle of rain every so so often but only lasted a minute or two. My goal for the day was to take some shots of my… Continue