Photo Eraser Tips

In his most recent video, portrait photographer  Miguel Quiles  decided to tackle what we’ll call  the “Ricky Bobby” problem : what do you do with your [model’s] hands? After years of trial and error, Quiles has come up with 10 “hacks” or tips that have helped him conquer this issue. Jokes aside, posing hands is one of those challenges most novice portrait photographers don’t think of until they slam right into it. They might not even notice it’s an issue until they’re looking at a full session in the post and realize that many of the images just look “wrong” somehow. Quiles’ tips should help avoid this, and once you’ve internalized them, you’ll be able to use them (or purposely ignore them) without even thinking about it. Here are all 10 tips in list form for those of you who want a TL; DW, but we highly recommend watching the full video to hear Quiles’ reasoning behind each tip: Avoid showing the back of the hand straight-on, especially for female...

When it comes to weddings, as photographers we have to remember that even though it’s an event for the newlywed couple, it’s still the bride’s day. Bridal Portraits has been something practiced by many photographers over the years. These used to be something taken or done only in a studio until technology took it’s toll and made us able to walk around with cameras that can fit in the palm of our hand. In this article, I will be sharing a few quick and short tips I have learned when taking bridal portraits and how you can make them a bit better. Wedding photography is always so graceful and majestic but nonetheless very hectic and will have you on your feet until the entire event is done. Bridal portraits and shots of the couple are probably some of the most important shots you will be taking during the day of the wedding. How you execute these shots are very crucial in keeping not only the bride happy but the groom as well. Most brides tend to be very specific or meticulous when...

Peoples eyebrows are all very different and unique and sometimes in a photo shoot the model my not be prepared etc. Lighting can also be a huge factor when it comes to the final result. Especially when people have very fair eyebrows. Therefore the finished image may need some touching up and eyebrows added depending on the product. It could be some sort of before and after. This is where this tutorial comes in. Let’s look at my image. Now when I look at this Image I’m immediately thinking there is not enough definition in the eyebrows. They are a bit blurred for what I want to achieve. Because of shifting styles, strong eyebrows come in and out of fashion. And at this particular period of time, I see that in a lot of models portfolios they have heavy eyebrows, so I’m going to update this image. The first thing that I’m going to do is to grab my polygonal selection tool. I’m going to draw a selection around my eyebrow. The selection is going to represent e...

You’ve covered your bases for that ever elusive amazing sunset shot: you’ve checked the time for sunset, mapped the exact location of the sun, and have composed a few frames so you know what to do when you get to the location. But what about the location itself? You might be a wedding or portrait photographer looking for a nice spot for some golden hour portraits. Or you might be a travel photographer looking to capture the essence of a new place during sunset. Either way, the location where you shoot from can play a huge role. And there are tons of location options that look great during the golden hour: beaches, deserts, urban landscapes, and so many options in the general outdoors. However, it’s easy to miss or forget a simple logical element when planning your shoot: elevation. That’s right! Elevation can not only give you a different perspective to shoot, but it can also give you those extra few moments with fewer things such as trees to block the beautiful light.  ...