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News: Ortery Announces 3D Pure White Photo Background .PMA@CES News

Ortery Technologies this week announced what they say is the world's first pure white background photography studio.

Article: Seamless Paper for Studio Photography—AdoramaTV.Digital Photography 1 on 1

What is seamless paper and how do you use it? Learn how here!

Article: Clean Composition—AdoramaTV.You Keep Shooting

Bryan shows us the difference between a macro shot and a GOOD macro shot. Watch as he uses a wider aperture to clean his compostion.

Article: Creative Portrait Composition—Adorama TV.You Keep Shooting

Adorama Photography TV presents tips for creative portrait composition: Ep 108: You Keep Shooting.

Article: Manfrotto Complete AutoPole-Expan System—AdoramaTV.Product Reviews

AdoramaTV presents the Manfrotto Complete AutoPole Expan background system.

Article: Chroma-Key Basics.How to choose use those blue and green backgrounds in your videos

Whether you’re doing a newscast, are video blogging or are doing still or video portraits where you want infinite variations for your backgrounds, Chroma-Key is the way to go. Here’s a very brief buying guide and mini-tutorial.

Article: Product Profile: Photokey 4.It’s easy being Green Screen!

Television broadcasts—especially TV news shows—have been using Chromakey Greenscreen backgrounds with images superimposed behind the anchor or reporter for years. For still digital photographers, shooting a subject in front of a green screen gives you a chance to replace the green with the background of your choice.

Article: Flashpoint 10' Background Stand—AdoramaTV .Product Reviews

AdoramaTV presents the Flashpoint background stand. This week Mark will show the 10' background stand and how it comes with a interlocking four section crossbar and a handy carrying bag with compartments.

Article: Lastolite 7x8-foot HiLite—AdoramaTV.Product Reviews

AdoramaTV presents The Lastolite 7' x 8' HiLite. This week Mark will show us how the HiLite background range allows a photographer to shoot 'High Key' photography on location and in restrictive spaces easily with this one product.

Article: Wireless flash backlighting basics.Supercharge your studio and location shots

Wireless flash allows you to move your flash anywhere. Try moving it behind your subject for dynamic, creative results.

Article: What color is your seamless background?.It's all about hue

If you’re just getting started in portrait photography—or even if you’re a seasoned pro—seamless, solid-colored paper backgrounds on rolls are a budget-friendly way to isolate and emphasize your subjects. Here's some useful background information.