TweetThis video is a Must See! It’s only 9 minutes and 20 secs long…but filled with golden nuggets of GREAT TIPS! 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...

TweetI wanted to share a portrait that was created using Digital Backgrounds and Photoshop. As a photographer we’re always looking for new fun ways to create portraits for a clients. This can be frustrating at times when you just don’t feel like being creative or you’re just not seeing the vision. Usually an Artist…like a photographer, needs inspiration to get the creative flow moving. That’s what I wanted to...

TweetIn this video I wanted to show you how to expand your photography using Digital Photo Studio Backgrounds. I receive a lot of emails from students that say they can’t afford a full studio with professional lights and expensive backdrops. Now with the help of technology and the new digital age that we live in…anyone can get in the game. In the video below I’ll demonstrate how using these Digital Backgrounds and Props in...

TweetIn this post I wanted to share a studio portrait that one of our NPB students (Carol) created and posted on our NPB forum. I thought it was a great example of how you can create a beautiful portrait using Digital Backgrounds with some basic tools.  I think you’ll see after you watch the video Click Here to check out our NPB Digital Creations Club. Here’s an example of the finished portrait. Great Job...

TweetThis is a follow up video to my blog post titled “Learn How To Use Digital Photography Backgrounds – Photoshop Tutorial“. I received some questions on how to add Digital Backgrounds to the WorkFlow template. Watch the video below to to see the actual process. Click Here to check out our Digital Creations Club! As always…leave your comments below and let me know what you think. Enjoy!...

TweetIn this video I’m going to show you How To Use Digital Photography Backgrounds and create a simple template to use over and over again. I’ve received some questions from our NewPortraitBiz subscribers that wanted to know how to load multiple Digital Backgrounds to create an easier WorkFlow. We would all like an easier and faster way to work in our business. If you want to speed up your WorkFlow and be more...

TweetRecently I had one of our NPB Students email me and ask how to create a High Key Portrait in Photoshop. So…I decided to create a video demonstrating how you can easily achieve this look using Photoshop. Keep in mind that you can receive these same results with certain lighting set ups in a studio setting. But…sometimes when you’re first getting started you may not have professional lighting equipment or maybe just...

TweetIn this video I will show you how to create a Cover-Up layer when working with Digital Backgrounds and Props. Basically a Cover-Up layer is an additional layer that covers the front of the prop in the Digital Creation. We have been using these in our own business and have recently started including them with our Digital Backgrounds and Prop Sets. Watch the video to understand how these Cover-Up layers are created and work. If you...

TweetIn this video I’ll show you the power of Using Digital Backgrounds And Props in your Photography Business. When you want to give your clients more options and not spend $1,000 of dollars…you need to use this powerful concept. The possibilities are endless and the beautiful thing is that you get to use them over and over again. In this example I used our “Yesterday’s Wicker Scale Prop And Background Set” to...

Tweet In this video, I walk you through a simple workflow process for using Digital Backgrounds And Props in Adobe Photoshop. There a many methods and techniques to create cut outs in Photoshop, but this is one of the easier methods. Adding Digital Backgrounds and Props to your photography business will allow you to offer your clients more choices and not have it cost you a small fortune. Your portrait studio won’t have to store all...

TweetDigital Photography is easier to get started than ever. With the explosion of digital technology, taking photos has become relatively easy and inexpensive. The availability of new and larger memory cards lets you take hundreds of photos, gives you instant access and has allowed the average person to view, share or print their shots easily. If you would like to take your photos from a simple snap-shot to a more professional looking...

TweetAs you may know, photographing children can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to if you be creative. As a Children’s Portrait Studio owner, I have learned a few techniques that work really well. You should try different tips and tricks until you find one that works for you and the child you’re photographing. Here’s a list of 5 tips you can use in your photography studio as soon as Today! Tip #1 – The Penny...