10 Creative Background Ideas for the Broke Macro Photographer

If you have an attic, a closet, or even a junk drawer, I guarantee you can create a unique background for your close-up photos! My favorite thing about macro photography is that you can work on the tiniest sets; and tiny sets don’t need too much of any one material to fill your frame. You could create a stunning scene in a shoebox if you tried. I’m sure you have a ton of odds and ends that would make excellent backgrounds in your macro photography, so get digging! Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create a Brush Preset for Watermarking Your Images

There’s always been a mixed opinion among photographers about watermarking their photographs. Some feel it distracts from the image while others see it as a reliable way of tackling image theft. Whatever side you are on, it doesn’t hurt to know how to watermark your images – it’s another cool Photoshop skill to learn. With this technique you’ll be able to use the brush tool like a personalized rubber stamp that works with 1 click.