10 Post Processing Tips to Improve Your Portraits

1) Set your picture style to neutral in your camera Doesn't matter whether you shoot RAW or JPEG. Set the style to neutral so you are in control of the post processing adjustments for sharpness, saturation, etc.

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Model of the Day: 21/06/2026 - Bex Mitchell

Our daily model photograph with Bex Mitchell

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Jo Paul - Using Backlight and Smoke (video)

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Model of the Day: 20/06/2026 - Rosa Brighid

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What Sort of Portable Backdrop Should I Use? (video)

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Homage to David Hockney

THINKING: David Hockney developed his "joiner" technique as a way of exploring the idea of cubism in photography.

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Model of the Day: 19/06/2026 - Bex Mitchell

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Critique for Ian L

This is a short critique on some selected shots from Ian on our recent Carla in the Woods workshop. Hands are scrunched up and the face is over dark.

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Leah Axl (video)

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H.264 Video - Do I need a licence?

No. Now let me explain. H.264 is a method of displaying video on websites and is being incorporated into a number of cameras and video software as well.

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