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Review Digital Camera World 06-14-2014

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Tutorial file downloads for Photoshop School in Digital Camera 153
Jun 14th 2014, 07:00, by rhill

Get start files for the July 2014 issue’s Photoshop Elements and DxO ViewPoint tutorials

In Digital Camera 153, on sale on Friday 20 June, our Photoshop School section continues our Teach Yourself Lightroom series, explaining you how you can sort and tag photos for more effective image management, and much more. You’ll also discover how to create a seamless composite image in Photoshop Elements. Where indicated, tutorials include start files to help you practise the techniques shown. You can download the start files here.

Teach Yourself Lightroom, pages 74-79
Download the start files (ZIP, 34.5MB)

Create a composite image with Photoshop Elements, page 80
Download the start files (ZIP, 8.4MB)

7 ways to beef up your photo portfolio
Jun 13th 2014, 23:01, by jmeyer

It’s a chicken and egg situation – you can’t get new work as your portfolio isn’t big enough, but you can’t expand your portfolio without getting more work.

Navigating this impasse will take some ingenuity, but it’s not beyond the realms of possibility. In their latest guest blog post our friends at Photoventure suggest some ideas for expanding your image base

The smart way to build your photo portfolio: 01. Offering to assist

01. Offering to assist

A good way to get experience of weddings is to offer to be a ‘second shooter’ for an established photographer in your area.

This is tried and tested route and many local pros will be happy to help so long as you:

  • have the skills
  • don’t get in their way
  • don’t then nick all their clients

You might get paid a bit too.

SEE MORE: 10 killer photography tips the pros won’t tell you

Be realistic about what you are going to get on the day though, as the bride and groom, and guests, will mainly want to pose for the main shooter.

There’s no reason you can’t get some good images, though, particularly those all-important detail and funny relative shots.

Offering your services as an assistant to a commercial baby and family photographer in your area is another good strategy, and will help you get more contacts.

READ MORE

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9 things you never knew about metering
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Save money on new gear with three exclusive vouchers from WEX
Jun 13th 2014, 16:20, by jmeyer

Save money on new gear with three exclusive vouchers from WEX

If you’re in the market for some new gear, then we might be able to help.

WEX is offering three vouchers to save money on your orders. From now until 30 June 2014 you can save

  • 30% off Kenko filters
  • Free next-day delivery on orders over £100
  • 15% off Bushnell optics

Click here to get the voucher codes.

What’s more, the voucher code site providing this offer, myfavouritevouchercodes.co.uk gives 20% of its profits to charity, so you can shop and give at the same time!

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10 common portrait photography mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Master your camera’s autofocus: which AF points to use and when to use them
Famous Photographers: 225 tips to inspire you

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