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Because each application has its strengths and weaknesses, I prefer to use both Photoshop and Lightroom on each photo. I simply pass the photo back and forth to get the benefits of each app.

For this process, while easy, it’s to be considered “quick and dirty”. There are better methods out there for professional retouching, but if…

Have you ever posted a photograph on the internet, only to look at it on your phone and find flaws you didn’t see before? Not all screens are made equal. Phone screens, in particular, are very high resolution.

If you’re doing low or high key lighting photography, and you import into Photoshop, sometimes what you think is a perfect black or white background actually has some discoloration. Sure, you could use the info window and eyedropper to check every single pixel in Photoshop, but you would like to still have some semblance of a social life.

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Although I work with some big brands that commonly lean on modeling agencies, I’m finding the tide is partially moving away from their reliance. An agency makes it convenient for brands with deep pockets because of a Rolodex, but like employment recruiters or real estate agents, there’s also a “middle-man” cost.

For most of us who are following our passion and art, you don’t need to work through an agency. The internet changed everything. You just need time and a bit of direction to find quality models.

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