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Engage in some shadow play
Discover four ways to control the look of shadows and darker tones in images to make simple yet creative adjustments
James Abbott
James is a professional photographer who specialises in landscape and portraits. He’s an advanced Photoshop user and has created hundreds of tutorials.
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There are so many entry points into image-editing that it’s almost impossible to list them all, but choosing an unexpected element of an image to work on can result in new and exciting techniques that give your shots a welcome refresh. Shadows are one such entry point that can be easily overlooked. Their dark aspect makes them the perfect vehicle for applying a variety of creative effects.