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How to Achieve a Deep Black Background
Mysterious and entrancing – few things add more dramatic flair to an image than a really dark background. Colored photo backgrounds are playful, high energy and always versatile, but sometimes a simple, black background is the ticket.
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2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Photographers
The holidays are sneaking up on us pretty quickly now – and this year the gift shopping landscape has changed quite a bit. Gone, at least for now, are the “Black Friday Midnight Madness” crowd-goers rushing out to every tech retailer the instant their Thanksgiving pumpkin pie forks hit the sink. Instead, most of us will find our retail therapy online, looking for those just-right items perfect for the ones we care about. Here are a few photographer holiday gift ideas for every photographer on your list…
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Datacolor ColorReader EZ Tool Simplifies Background Selection for Photographers
Now included in the DataColor ColorReader tool’s color inventory is Savage Universal’s full line of 55 seamless paper background colors for users to match and coordinate background selection easier than ever before.
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Lindsay Adler’s Favorite Beauty Lighting Setups
Renowned for her commercial fashion and beauty images, photographer Lindsay Adler breaks down a few of her favorite studio lighting setups for beauty photography in a recent video tutorial.
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DIY: 9 Spooktacular Halloween Photo Booth Backdrops
Put a spell on your studio with a creative Halloween photo backdrop!
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Do More with Less Gear in the Way: The Savage C-Stand
Have you seen the new Savage C-Stand in action? Let us break down the various unique applications only our patent-pending c-stand design offers!
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Maximize Your Colored Backdrops with These Lighting Techniques
Within 55 colored backdrop hues available from Savage, we have a wide range of options, but we can also dive in even deeper to experiment with varied tones of each hue, just by repositioning our lighting and controlling the amount of light on the background. This expands our world of color more, making colored backgrounds even more useful, convenient and fun!
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How to Resolve Color Banding in Your Images
15 Tips for Effective Video Conferencing
With many of us working from home, you may be facing the dilemma of maintaining a professional workspace for video conferencing, training tutorials or branded videos, while at your kitchen table. If you’re new to video conferencing, here are some basic tips for hosting a smooth and successful meeting.
5 Essential Tips for Vibrant Product Photography
Product photography can often be overshadowed by more glamorous genres of photography. A common misconception is that products are challenging to shoot and require complex setups. Portrait & editorial photographer, Devaun Lennox, shows us that it is possible to shoot competitive images which rival those of leaders in the industry, all right at home!
Savage Universal Introduces Patent Pending Line of C-Stands and Grip Equipment
New 2020 grip gear includes multiple C-stand designs, a rolling stand base, light diffuser holder and double column stand, all with patent pending features.
How to Choose the Right Gray Background
Gray backgrounds are classic and timeless. Great for both formal or casual looks, they allow your subject to be the focus of attention in the image. And gray is just gray, right? Well… not exactly.
Getting Started with Seamless Paper: What Colors Do I Need?
Here at Savage Universal, we’re often asked “What colors should I choose?” With 55 vibrant colors in five different sizes, deciding where to begin with seamless background paper might be a challenge. We’re here to offer a few suggestions!
Bendable, Shapable, Speedlight and Softbox Capable: The Savage LiteShaper®
The patent-pending Savage LiteShaper® Flexible LED Panel is an adaptable constant light solution for photographers and videographers. Shapable, lightweight and portable, this compact LED light can elevate your flash photography with several different applications!
Superior Specialties, Inc. Purchased by Savage Universal Corporation
Savage Universal, worldwide leader in backgrounds and photographic products, is pleased to announce the assets of Superior Specialties Inc., including their brand name, was recently purchased by Savage Universal Corp.
Going Formal with Savage Muslin Backgrounds
Muslin backgrounds have stood the test of time across photography studios for decades. These traditional painted cloth backdrops may not be the first look that comes to mind when creating a mood board for your next studio editorial or fashion photo shoot if you're immediately brought back to your family's cringe-worthy 1990's annual studio portrait sessions... but we challenge you to take pause, think back a bit farther in time to an era of Victorian elegance and dramaticism for styling inspiration!
Putting the Savage Backdrop Travel Kit to the Test
In addition to being useful for Corporate Portraits, this kit has many other potential uses. It would be great for photographers who do not have a studio but need to submit “studio” yearbook portraits for their Seniors.