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New Features to Photoshop CC – Jan 2014

January 16, 2014January 3, 2016 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

Photoshop CC has just been updated through your Creative Cloud updater to include the following: Perspective Warp makes it easy to manipulate multiple perspectives in your image while keeping the rest of the image intact. Linked Smart Objects allow you to use the same object in multiple documents, change it…

How I Created My New Christmas Card, A Self Group Portrait

December 24, 2013January 3, 2016 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

Sometimes when I speak, I show my company Christmas card that I send out to my clients. For the last few years they've all been group portraits of me, but in the studio. My idea is that it's a funny company group photo from my own Christmas party. My clients…

The Value of a Portrait, My Birthday Self Portrait

October 21, 2013January 3, 2016 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

Being a photographer and selling photographs means understanding the value of a portrait. But often photographers value portraits for others (our clients), but don't always fully value portraits for ourselves. Do you disagree with this notion? Ask yourself, when was the last time you were professionally photographed? When was the…

Using Flash Gels In a New Way

September 23, 2013May 11, 2016 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

How did I turn this normal background into this deep blue background in the second image? But more importantly, how did I do it in-camera, without post production work while keeping the skin tones of the model perfect? Photographers usually try to set themselves apart by creating new looks, sadly…

Lighting on Location with Rogue Flash Benders

August 27, 2013February 2, 2017 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

I was asked to test the Rogue FlashBenders for Pictureline in Salt Lake City. There are a lot of ways to diffuse and use light on location, and here are some of my creative ways of doing it for this shoot. Keep in mind that during this shoot, I always…

Understanding F/stops, Shutter Speeds, and ISO

May 8, 2013January 29, 2017 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

I'm still finding photographers who do not understand the only three settings we have on a camera to control exposure, and the relationships between them. This is the first in a series of videos on this subject to help explain f/stops, shutter speeds, and ISO. Note that I just got back from…

How to Set Up a Light Pole

March 12, 2013May 6, 2017 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

For few years I've been demonstrating how to use a flash on a monopod for custom lighting in a mobile package. I can easily move the light to where I need it, and even use multiple flashes (speed-lights) using small light stands. Aside from my teaching this at workshops, this…

Business Slow? 4 Things that Will Really Help

March 6, 2013January 3, 2016 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

Between New Years and when the weather finally gets warmer, business tends to be slow for most photographers depending on where you live. However, no matter when you are slow, waiting for busier times can be detrimental and depressing. Here are four things that you can do right now to…

Finishing an Image with Actions & Edges, Then Sizing for Small Prints & Big Canvas Wraps

January 23, 2013January 29, 2017 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

Many people think of Actions as being used for special effects, when the reality is that most of the work you're doing is finish work. See how to use my various Actions to quickly finish an image. To add a final touch I also add an edge, and then use…

Prepping an Image for Competition using Bry’s PowerPack Actions and Edgy Edges Volume 2

January 21, 2013January 29, 2017 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

Print Competition is on the minds of many as part of ImagingUSA this week. Here is a short video of me working up an image for competition, using my PowerPack Actions. With them I can, in a very custom way, enhance very specific areas of the image quickly and powerfully,…

3 Steps to a Perfect Exposure & White Balance. Never adjust a thing later!

September 14, 2012February 1, 2017 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

[Updated with a new video March 2015] This video will explain how to get both your exposure and white balance perfect in camera. It means never adjusting a thing later. My goal is to provide the highest quality photograph by working quickly. My philosophy is to do everything I can…

Wedding Equipment & Preparedness – Bry Cox on Pictureline’s Blog

September 4, 2012January 3, 2016 by Bry Cox

Bry Cox

I was interviewed by Pictureline for their blog on my equipment list and my approach to preparedness and problem solving for weddings. It's a short read, and as you will see, my approach is simple -- be over prepared. When people are putting the most important events of their lives…

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