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The free-writing platform of Pratik Naik. A mix of curated content and personal writings. 

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5 Perfect Responses for Clients Who Think Your Services Are “Too Expensive”
Sep 25

Sep 25 5 Perfect Responses for Clients Who Think Your Services Are “Too Expensive”

Pratik Naik
Tips and Education, Photography

Guest Writer David Talley of Picr joins us today regarding a topic that photographers always have a hard time dealing with, how do you deal with clients who think you are too expensive? Having the foresight into seeing how we can maximize that as an opportunity is priceless. 

Mimi Choi Is A Reincarnate Of M.C. Escher As A Makeup Artist
Sep 22

Sep 22 Mimi Choi Is A Reincarnate Of M.C. Escher As A Makeup Artist

Pratik Naik
Inspiration

Mimi Choi is a Vancouver based makeup artist has skills and concepts that almost make us think it was created in Photoshop. She already has built up a following of over 375,000 people on Instagram. Here's a sample of her work below. The concepts are both amazing as they are creepy!

How To Enable Flat Colors In Capture One To Prevent Oversaturation Issues
Sep 21

Sep 21 How To Enable Flat Colors In Capture One To Prevent Oversaturation Issues

Pratik Naik
Retouching, Tips and Education, Photography

I started using this and the end effect is that the colors tend to be more "level" across the range of saturation, especially on darker skin tones where they tend to get orange or too hot. This workflow comes in handy during these moments. 

COLORFUR: The Photography Project About The Colorful World Of Dogs
Sep 18

Sep 18 COLORFUR: The Photography Project About The Colorful World Of Dogs

Pratik Naik
Photography, Photoshop

COLORFUR is a personal project that showcases the beauty of all dogs, spanning over 40 different breeds. It combines photography and post production to showcase their own unique personalities. 

IRIS Is A Photobooth For Headshots That Costs Only $20
Sep 12

Sep 12 IRIS Is A Photobooth For Headshots That Costs Only $20

Pratik Naik
Photography

IRIS is a glorified photobooth that aims to take professional headshots at just $20, which also includes retouching and full resolution images. 

There's A New Pen Tool Coming To Photoshop CC
Sep 11

Sep 11 There's A New Pen Tool Coming To Photoshop CC

Pratik Naik
Photoshop, Video

It's called the Curvature Pen Tool and it's like the simplified little brother of the pen tool. It probably won't replace the pen tool for people who use it, but it encourages people who don't use it to use it, or for areas you quickly want to mask out. 

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