Here are two simple tips for great portraits.
Use Long Lenses
Traditional portraiture is done using long lenses or focal lengths. You can do this on your simple point and shoot by stepping back and zooming in. This cause a flattening effect of the face, which tends to be much more flattering.
Use Large Apertures (Small F Stops)
If [...]
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I often get asked by friends, family, co-workers, about what camera i would recommend to them. This changes from year to year with what camera models are on the market. However, right now there is a great deal for under $150.
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Adobe Photoshop is the holy grail of image editing software. You are probably excited about learning to edit your photos. Most likely you are not excited about shelling out the $600+ to buy the full latest version. Luckily, you have some other options as a beginner. Here are a few:
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