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iStockphoto Photography Standards: Lighting
Lighting is probably the single most important aspect of photography, and is a huge topic. Every picture you take depends on good light. Mastering the basics of photographing a well-lit subject will help make your images useful for designers in [...]
read more ›Grunge Construction
It’s all around us; on billboards, flyers, newspapers, even T.V. Scratches, scrapes, dents and cuts. They call it grunge: that nice coat of wear and tear on an image that makes it just right. But getting things this roughed-up isn’t [...]
read more ›I Resolve to be More Resolute
I sit not far from Client Relations here at iStock, and sometimes hear the tell-tale signs of a well-meaning, but somewhat disoriented iStock image purchaser: it’s the dreaded 72 dpi question. The conversation usually goes something like this: This usually [...]
read more ›Take Out Clipping Paths
Ahh… clipping paths. Like trips to the dentist, they’re something everyone tries to avoid, but really aren’t that bad once you just accept it and get them over with. So what is this clipping path you keep hearing about? It’s [...]
read more ›iStockphoto Offer
Fans of Wacom Pen Scrappers get a special 20% discount of their first purchase of $50 or more of iStockphoto credits.
read more ›Getting Dark & Gritty
The Art of Faking Black and White There is more to the artistic flair of black and white photography than merely grayscaling your photos. It is a world of grain, contrast & lighting. If you love the gritty look and [...]
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