The answer is YES!

This set is from our Digital Creation’s Club and it is called “Comfy Basket Set”

You Can SWIPE This Idea!

Yes…you could recreate this very easily with a hard wood floor, baseboard molding, solid backdrop or wall, wicker style basket and colorful blanket. But…most people don’t want to spend the money on all these components and would rather we create it for them.

So…just keep in mind that if done properly, Digital Backgrounds and Props can be a HUGE asset to your business and help offer more options.

I also would like to say that not all Digital Backgrounds and Props are created equal and there is some bad stuff out there. I’m not bashing anyone here…just stating the facts.

It’s the old saying…Good Quality In…Good Quality OUT!

I hope this post has helped inspire you and also given you some ideas that you can use in your Photography.

Here’s the original post from our Digital Creation’s Facebook Group.

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I wanted to share 5 new portraits we just created for our NPB Digital Creation’s Club. You are free to use these as inspiration and put your own spin on them for your upcoming sessions.

Portraits #1 – Peaceful Holiday Night

Pro TIP: Always try to name your portraits or themes. This makes it unique to you and your style.

Portrait #2 – The Train StationPro TIP: Using Trains as a theme or a prop are usually a big hit with clients.

Portrait #3 – Elegant Evening

Pro TIP: Old Victorian furniture adds a classy look and can be used for the Holidays or anytime of the year.

Portrait #4 – Christmas Eve

Pro TIP: Capturing cute poses or expressions will help sell your portraits. Try this one!

Portrait #5 – Hat and Mittens

Pro TIP: Use fun props to be creative, but don’t over do it. Simple is sometimes better.

So…there’s 5 unique portrait ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Study these images and see how you can add a unique flare to your Holiday portraits.

It doesn’t matter if you use our Digital Backgrounds or not…you should have some fresh ideas for you to…BE Unique!

Now…if you want to take a short cut and add portraits like these almost instantly and you’re not currently a Digital Creation’s club member…you can get started HERE!

Good Luck and I look forward to seeing your unique portraits this holiday season.

Happy Shooting

It doesn’t matter if you use our Digital Backgrounds or not…you can create similar portraits like the ones I’m about to share with you.

All it takes is sometimes is a few creative ideas and inspiration to get your creative juices flowing

Portrait #1 was an idea for people that “Love” Motorcycles and that Freedom Type Feel. Remember…I’m sure you’ll have a client that’s into motorcycles and would love an image like the one we created here.

You could always offer to shoot their motorcycle if they have one and use it as your prop.

We named this one “Born To Ride”

The 2nd one we created for The DC Club we named “Flower Pot Surprise”

This can be created using a large Flower Pot that has some type of unique look to it. Usually you can find these at Home Improvement stores or even Garage Sales. Then…choose a backdrop or background that will compliment the Flower Pot with blending…non distracting colors.

The 3rd portrait we created we named “Stylish Stacked Bowls”.

This is all about simplicity with some bold colors. All you need is some large wooden bowls and a white backdrop to create this shot. These don’t have to be bold colors, but with a white background…it looks really good.

The bowls can be found at stores like Target, Walmart or any other Home Department store. These can be expensive…but well worth the investment.

Side Note: I added the light blue background in Photoshop using the vignette technique and erasing the bottom portion.

So..there you have it!

3 New Portrait Ideas that you can use in your photography. I hope you use these or something similar and offer to your clients.

Remember…as photographers in this competitive market we need to be unique. Creating portraits that people will talk about and can only receive from you.

If you would like to find out more about our Digital Creation’s Club…CLICK HERE!

Have Fun and Happy Shooting

Scott

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This video is a Must See!

This video will show you how one of our NPB Pro students creates AMAZING portraits with a super simple set up. Try to say that 3 times fast

Honestly…you’ll be surprised how simple it is and you’ll be able to start creating these Amazing Portraits Too!

Click Play to watch the short video

After you watch the video…leave a comment below!

…and click the “LIKE” button and share the LOVE

We had over 75 entries and a few hundred likes

There were so many great portraits, but this contest was about getting the most “Likes” to your image.

We had so much response…so we decided to choose 2 Winners.

….and here they are.

Winner #1 Received 73 "Likes"

Winner #1 - Used 1 Digital Fish Prop (Very Creative)

Winner #2 - Received 47 "Likes"

Winner #2 - Digital Fish Prop/BW and Selective Color (Creative and FUN)

Check out the Honorable Mentions Below

Here's a few entries that received Honorable Mention

Congratulations to the Winners and thanks to everyone who entered.

Don’t worry…we’ll be having more of these in the future and everyone will have more chances to Win!

You can always visit our Facebook Fan page and see what others are posting.

If you want to share this with others…click the “Like” button below.

New Digital Creation’s Member Doesn’t Mess Around!

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Original Post:

I wanted to post a couple of new portrait ideas for you that will work well for Easter or Spring shoots.

These were created for our Digital Creations Club as Digital Backgrounds and Props, but you could create similar shots using unique props and backgrounds.

The first shot we named “Spring Bowl“. I know pretty unique

It’s pretty simple and only requires a few items to create this shot.

• 1. Hand painted background or soft muted muslin backdrop. The key here is to have soft colors that give a springtime feel.
• 2. Find a large bowl that is unique and has earthy soft colors. You want to have the bowl blend with the backdrop and have a special unique shape.
• 3. Add painted Easter eggs around the bowl. This is optional to give it a Easter theme and to accent the soft colors in the background.

The second shot we named “Spring Basket“. Yep…we got really creative with that name too!

This is very similar to the first shot. The basket is what makes this shot different from the last. Props can add so much to your shots…if not overdone. You want to find unique props at antique stores, thrift shops, flea markets, garage sales, any place that sell unique items.

This shot we used the same backdrop, but just added the new basket.

Now…because we created a Digital Creation Set, we produced two portraits with just one shot. We shot the baby on a white backdrop and then cut her out to insert her in the Bowl and the Basket.

So…I hope you can see that anyone can create unique portraits with just a few unique props. Sometimes clients will come to your studio for a special unique prop they saw from a friend’s portrait session.

My Final Thoughts…..

It’s all about being UNIQUE!

We wanted to make it even easier for you to give this Digital Background thing a try. Until Friday, the 25th you can gain access to the club for just $1. This is another way of saying thanks to our loyal NPB subscribers.

Check Out The Digital Creation’s Club Here

Here’s another example below

Check Out The Digital Creation’s Club Here

Update:

New Digital Creation’s Member Doesn’t Mess Around!

Misty didn’t mess around. She joined the club, downloaded the monthly Digital Creation and created a beautiful portrait. She asked for some advice through Facebook and I responded what I recommended. It’s funny, because I created a tutorial in the club for February that shows exactly what I did.

I’m including the before and after shot from the simple technique I shared with Misty.

Here’s the adjustments I told her I applied to the image that improved the overall portrait.

I wanted to share this image, because it shows how someone decided to give our club a try and received an AMAZING portraitin return.Misty didn’t waste anytime and has proved that she can do this.

Check Out The Digital Creation’s Club Here

We’ve included over 100 images in this Creative Guide using NPB Digital Backgrounds and props that helped create these Amazing Portraits.

(Right click and “Save As” to your computer)

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]]> http://newportraitbiz.com/blog/813/digital-backgrounds-portrait-guide/feed/ 39 http://newportraitbiz.com/blog/745/5-valentine-portraits-created-using-digital-backgrounds-and-props/ http://newportraitbiz.com/blog/745/5-valentine-portraits-created-using-digital-backgrounds-and-props/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:54:51 +0000 NewPortraitBiz http://newportraitbiz.com/blog/?p=745 I wanted to share a few of our new Digital Backgrounds and Props we created for Valentine’s Day with all of our NPB Blog readers.

I know how hard it is sometimes to be creative and I thought these new portraits we just created could inspire you.

We received a lot of emails from our Digital Creations Club members asking us to create some new themes for Valentine’s Day. That’s basically what they pay us to do…be creative for them

If you study these portraits, you can see that they’re simple…but very creative. That’s what people want when they hire you as a photographer to take pictures of their kids, families or pets. They want to have you be the professional and have great ideas.

Portrait #1

Sweet Little Surprise

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. Rose Colored Canvas Background

2. Floral Suitcase

3. Long-Stem Rose

4. Pearl Necklace

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Portrait#2

Valentine Basket Set

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. 6′ x 12′ White Vinyl Background

2. Tall Wicker Basket – We create a pink and red one for this set.

3. Felt Hearts Glued To Basket

4. Heart Overlay Applied To background (Optional)

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Portrait#3

Valentine Bag Set

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. 6′ x 12′ White Vinyl Background

2. Various Sizes For Bags

3. Tissue Paper For bags

4. Plastic Hearts Scattered On Floor

5. Heart Overlay Applied To background (Optional)

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Portrait#4

“Made With Love”

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. 10′ x 15′ Tan Muslin Background

2. Large Burlap Hearts

3. Felt Hearts Glued To Burlap

4. Close-Pins

5. (Optional) Paper Hearts For Subject To Create Their Own

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Portrait#5

“My Love Letter Box”

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. 10′ x 15′ Tan Muslin Background

2. Heavy Cardboard Letter Box

3. Plastic Hearts For Floor

4. (Optional) Tan Vignette Overlay

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So…there you have it!

We created 5 portraits that are simple to produce, but are very creative. Whether you use Digital Backgrounds in your business or not, you can easily create these for your business.

Of course…if you’re not a Digital Creations Club member and you want these done for you…check out our NPB club here!

I hope these portraits have inspired you to add new fresh ideas to your portfolio. Remember, it’s about being creative that will get you noticed and sometimes we need other Photographers to help us do that

I would love to hear what you think about these portraits. Post a comment below!

Click the “LIKE” button to spread the “Love“

Happy Shooting!

Her name is Colleen Ballard Thomas and she has a Photography Studio named “Memories In A Flash”. She posted this comment on our Digital Creations Facebook Page and shared these wonderful images.

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Colleen said: One cutout…three great pictures! Mom bought a canvas of the 2nd one and we sold all of them to family! Thanks Scott, you make it all possible!

Portrait #1

This set above she used is called “Snowy Sleigh Ride” in the Digital Creations Club.

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Portrait #2

This set above she used is called “Unique Winter Sleigh Set” in the Digital Creations Club. This is the one portrait she sold to the MOM on a large Canvas.

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Portrait #3

This set above she used is called “Holiday Cottage Set” in the Digital Creations Club.

As you can see, by using Digital Backgrounds and Props she created (3) beautiful portraits that her clients loved. They purchased all 3 portraits and a Canvas of Portrait #2.

You Need To Be Different!

As photographers, we always want to be creative and offer our clients a variety of Backgrounds and Sets. But…it’s not cheap to do this in most cases and sometimes can limit you to what your studio has to offer…year to year. This can cost your business sales.

If she was to purchase these Hand Painted Backgrounds and Antique Sleighs that were used in these portraits, it would have cost well over a $1,000 dollars. But, I can tell you that she didn’t spend 1% of that on these Digital Background Sets from our Club.

Now…I’m not saying you shouldn’t use regular backgrounds and props, but you should be offering these as an additional service, if you aren’t already.

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Thanks Colleen

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I want to thank Colleen for posting these images on our Digital Creation’s Facebook Group and showing others how she’s adding these to her business. It’s always nice to see what other Photographers are doing and learning from what works.

I hope everyone can see how fun this business can really be!

Happy Shooting

Feel free to post a comment below and let me know your thoughts!

If you want to learn more about our Digital Creation’s Club and how it can help you and your photography…Click Here!

Enjoy

Photographer: Carol Moreau

Digital Background Used: Summertime Lemonade

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