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A beginner’s guide to replacing skies and cutting out hair in Photoshop

Learn how to use Photoshop's Background Eraser tool to swap out grey skies or replace beige walls in your portrait shoots.

One light and a leaf blower: Making the most of small spaces.

In this tutorial, Gina is working in a tiny space with low ceilings on a publicity shoot for an Australian radio and television personality. She shares her key hacks for lighting small spaces. In reality, photographers rarely work in ideal situations with plenty of room, so knowing how to work with what you've got is crucial.

What camera gear do you take with you when you’re travelling?

You need enough gear so that you can achieve the shots you want, but you don't want to be dragging along everything but the kitchen sink.

Portrait of Wayan, the Balinese Rice Farmer

Hot, humid and harsh. Learn how to work in difficult conditions.

How to create a black and white film look from digital files using Lightroom

One-size-fits-all filters don't always cut it. Learn how to create your own black and white film look.

Basic Photoshop beauty retouch using frequency separation, burning and dodging

Learn the Photoshop technique Gina uses for all her cover shoots, advertising and editorial retouching.

How to pose and direct a headshot

Capturing a great headshot is much more than nailing your lighting and exposure.

How to photograph portraits in harsh sunlight

Hard midday sun can be brutal on portraits. It’s high contrast and very bright so not only do you have hard shadows on the face to contend with, but it can also be very difficult for models with light coloured eyes, who struggle to keep their eyes open!
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How to direct and pose like a pro

About Gina

About Gina

Gina Milicia is one of the most widely known and respected photographers in Australia. She is the master of capturing that ‘magical moment’... READ MORE

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