To achieve those fading off effect that can be seen in coffeetable albums, posters and magazines can be really simple if you already know how to do vignetting effect already. In fact, this simple effect can be achieved in 3 simple steps that you will not take more than 5 minutes to learn and apply. 

In normal cases, to achieve a HDR image, you need at least 3 different exposures of the same subject to record the highlight, midtone and shadow levels. This means one have to set up his camera on a tripod to ensure the images stay constant and uses at least 3 different kind of settings to take the photos. Let say, if you only have 1 photo and you wanted very badly to make this photo looks "HDRed", you can actually do that in Photoshop.

I was looking for ways to create digital backdrops in Photoshop so I am able to simulate a professional studio shot using a normal photo. At first, I keep finding websites that either require me to buy a plugin or buy a EBook. After sometimes, I finally found a YouTube Video by PhotographyBook.net that teaches for free on how to create a digital backdrop in Photoshop. 

After only 10 minutes, I am able to apply the simple technique and come up with my own digital backdrop. So, you don't have to waste any more money to learn this technique anymore, see the video now! 

Today, I will post a very basic skin softening technique, that can be applied on faces of female subjects to give their skin a more smooth look and a touch of glamorous shine. These kind of softening techniques are widely used in the creative industry where you see models with soft and perfect skins in movie posters, advertisements, etc...

For example, I will apply this simple Photoshop technique on the Sony Alpha model below.