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Steps to Create Snowfall in Photoshop: With & Without Snow Overlay

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 28Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

There is something magical about capturing the snow as it falls and turns an ordinary winter photo into a scene from a winter wonderland. However, photographing a stunning snowfall image comes with its fair share of challenges. So if you are looking forward to recreating a realistic falling snow effect during post-production, we are here to help. With Photoshop as our tool of choice, in this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps of both how to apply a snow overlay and how to add the falling snow effect organically in your image. Let’s get started!

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5 Ways To Respond When Your Couple Says “Your Price is Too High”

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 24Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

“Your price is too high”, as a wedding photographer, the chances are that you may have heard this phrase on more than one occasion. Some couples may want to hire you as their photographer but not be able to afford you, and other couples might just be looking for a discount – there are several reasons why they may be telling you that your quote is too high. However, instead of jumping to your defense, you may want to take a moment (and a deep breath) and think about your response before responding to your couple. And if you are not sure about how to respond to your couple in a way that does not offend them or turn them away to another wedding photographer, then this blog is just right for you! 

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Fundy Designer: Increased Productivity & Profitability For Photographers Through Album Design & Sales

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 20Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

When you hear the word “business,” you might, as a reflex, think of an organization that solely exists to make a profit. However, the jury is out on whether or not they exist to bring high value to their customers or to you as a consumer. Well, we are here to brighten your day and affirm that there are, in fact, businesses out there that operate with a “customer-first” mentality and exist to help their customers succeed through the use of valuable products and services. 

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How to Edit Sunset Photos in Lightroom

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 19Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

During sunset, the light changes with every passing minute, requiring a constant change in settings and, as a result, making taking stunning sunset photos challenging. Imagine you are looking at a gorgeous sunset sky with beautiful hues of crimson, red, and purple – and you take out your camera to take a photo. But your camera setting couldn’t do justice to the scene. No worries, you can make it look as magical as it did to you in Lightroom. In this blog, we will show you how to edit sunset photos in Lightroom in ways that will make them as lively as it was in reality, and perhaps even more.

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WordPress Plugins for Photographers to Build Strong Websites

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 10Categories: How to Become a Photographer, Social Media Tips No Comments

WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that works great for building websites without even having to code or learn about programming languages (even though understanding them is always a plus). Its multiple themes and customization options make the process of promoting your business through a website seamless. Moreover, it also offers a large number of free and paid plugins for various features that help you run the website smoothly. Different plugins serve different purposes, and to build a robust, user-friendly website, it is crucial to know which ones to use and how to use them. In this blog, we have listed the most commonly used WordPress plugins for photographers and how to make the best use of them.

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How to Use the Refine Edge Tool In Photoshop

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 06Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

Photoshop has many selection tools, and all of them have unique features that help make the process of selection fast and straightforward. However, when it comes to selecting complex subjects such as fringes, hair, fur, etc., and busy backgrounds, achieving finesse is hardly a one-step process. The Refine Edge tool in Photoshop makes that job quicker and slightly less complex than it would have been without it. In this blog, we take you through the steps of learning how to use the Refine Edge tool to make complex selections in Photoshop.

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8 Amazing Wedding Photography Giveaway Ideas

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 05Categories: How to Become a Photographer, Social Media Tips No Comments

Sharing your work through your wedding photography business’s social media platforms is a great way to gain followers and build a brand and a digital portfolio. By staying consistent with your posts and content, you might even be able to generate new leads through social media. However, while it’s essential to keep sharing your photographs and videos, sometimes, it may not be enough to engage your followers. In this case, a wedding photography giveaway or contest can get your brand the attention and engagement it needs. You can offer anything that could be useful or fun for your audience. It doesn’t have to be an expensive gift, but a few discounts or little freebies can do the magic! In this blog, we bring you some ideas on what you could offer your followers through social media giveaways. Social media marketing is a long-term process, but adopting the right strategies could help you engage your audience and perhaps even generate more leads and increase your page’s reach.

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The Power of Love: A Husband & Wife Photographer Feature with Natalie & Brandon of Studio N Photography

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Mar 31Categories: ShootDotEdit Featured Photographer 2 Comments

Love, passion, and commitment – the journey to be a successful husband and wife photography team takes all three. Staying centered in your relationship while being successful in your business means finding a common vision and building strong bonds that will be tested. But even if it takes every ounce of strength, compassion, and patience in you to keep going, it’s worth it – especially for ShootDotEdit customers Natalie and Brandon of Studio N Photography.  When we asked these husband and wife photographers to share their story, we got the ups and downs, highs and lows, and what it takes to make it work. 

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Tips to Write An Amazing Photographer ‘About Me’ Page

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Mar 26Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

An ‘About Me’ page is as important as the homepage of your website – making it not only crucial to have one but also create one that’s enticing enough to pique your viewer’s curiosity. It is usually the first page that your future and the potential customer goes through. Since this is the page where they first get to know more about you and your brand, the ‘About Me’ page is also a section that will help you create the first impression for any web user. We understand that writing about yourself can be hard, especially when it’s supposed to convey your story, and if you can’t help but wonder where to start, we have got you covered. In this blog, we will take you through some easy steps for creating a photographer’s ‘About Me’ page that will help your brand stand out.

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How to Crop and Straighten Images in Lightroom

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Mar 23Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

Cropping and straightening photos is a crucial and fundamental step in image processing. For a wedding photographer, it’s one of the most helpful features in Lightroom. With Lightroom’s crop and straighten tools, you can improve the composition of your photos and also align them with your signature style. The best part about using these tools is that Lightroom’s non-destructive editing feature keeps your original images safe! Whether you are a beginner or would like a quick recap of how to crop and straighten in Lightroom, this blog could be your guide.

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