Not Just Another Stool

More time in the studio inspired me to share a trick of the trade about cleaning up photographs of subjects shot over an isolated background. I this case, let’s look at a shot isolated over white…

What’s wrong with this picture? When cutting out the subject to clean up the shadow beneath the stool I realized the floor’s texture prevented me from performing an automated batch procedure. What I did next might very well revolutionize the way photographers clean up their isolated shots.

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Awesome Isolated Shots!

I wanted to share one of my favorite photos from this weekend’s shoot. I am blessed with photo opportunities most photographers dream of. For starters I live in one of the most beautiful states in the country, which features some of the world’s most spectacular beaches. Ass to the mix the happiest place on earth, which doubles as my mission field, and you get little ol’me.

This past weekend I was shooting isolated photographs in the studio and came up with amazing shots. This one just speaks to me…

African American Woman Talking on Cellular Phone, Isolated over White Background

Just because it’s stock doesn’t mean there can be no emotion! One of my passions is to add personality to stock photos otherwise lacking emotion, passion. In the series of shots featuring this model I captured a wide range of emotions which is highly in demand on stock photography websites.

When dealing with isolated shots over a white background, remember to think creatively! Models should not always be standing up…