Crystal Bear
Professional Photographer
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Co-authored Articles (26)
How to
Print Passport Photos
When you apply for a passport, you have to include a 2x2 passport photo. If you have a high-quality printer, you can actually print your own passport photo at home! We'll walk you through the simple steps to print the pe...
12 Tips to Get a Picture Perfect Smile
Effective tips to improve your smile and self-confidence in photosFlashing the perfect smile can be challenging sometimes, but luckily, there are tons of ways to improve your technique and look more confident in photos. ...
How to
Use a Fujifilm Disposable Camera
Disposable cameras are a neat tool for capturing images and they have a unique grain and quality that digital cameras simply cannot replicate. They also create an added layer of suspense and excitement, since you have to...
How to
Use a Selfie Stick
Selfie sticks are a wonderful tool for documenting jaw-dropping scenery, legendary vacations, or simple quality time with friends and family. Though these devices can be intimidating to new users, anyone can learn to use...
How to Take Amazing Selfies: 15 Tips to Up Your Selfie Game
The best camera secrets, lighting tips, and poses to take the perfect selfie You know those perfect influencer selfies that pop up in your feed? Sure, there's an art to taking attention-grabbing selfies, but when it com...
How to Build a Picture Frame: A Simple DIY Project
Learn how to make a picture frame at home with this guide Picture frames can be the most pricey and restrictive part of capturing your favorite photo or picture. Making your own picture frame is a great way to personaliz...
How to
Renew a U.S. Passport at the Post Office
The United States Department of State issues passports to allow citizens to enter another country's borders and return. If you already have a passport, but it has expired or is about to expire, you can renew it in person...
How to
Use Almost Any 35mm Film Camera
In the age of digital cameras, it may seem odd to instruct you how to use "obsolete" 35mm cameras. Still, there are many people out there who choose to shoot film for artistic (and other) reasons. And with digital eating...
How to
Make Your Own Passport Photo (USA)
While many businesses will photograph you and develop a passport photo for a fee, there is no requirement that passport photos be taken by a paid professional. Passport photos can come from any source, as long as they me...
How to
Look Good for Your Passport Photo
Are you headed out of the country? Time to get your passport! To apply, you’ll need a recent photo taken within the last six months. If you want to look good in your photo, you may have to do a little prep work. Your p...
How to Get Disposable Camera Photos on Your iPhone or Android
Easy ways to get your disposable camera photos on your phone Do you have some disposable camera photos you want to transfer to your Android or iPhone? Even though most people now use digital cameras and their smartphones...
How to
Create an Inexpensive Photography Lightbox
Whether you're taking pictures of something you want to sell online, or you just want to practice your photography, proper lighting is key to getting the perfect shot. You could go out and invest in an expensive lighting...
How to Take a .5 Selfie in 4 Easy Steps
Jump on the Gen Z photo trendThe .5 (pronounced point 5) selfie’s rise to stardom is marked by spaghetti-like arms, huge foreheads, and long necks—and that’s the appeal. Unlike a traditional selfie, the .5 version ...
How to
Use a Light Meter
Learn how to use a handheld light meter to get consistently exposed photos. Although digital cameras have in-camera meters, the in-camera meter can meter the wrong area in the image or it can read the light reflecting of...
How to
Cut a Picture Mat
Mats are used in framing photographs and artwork to center the focus of the picture and give it a sense of spatial depth. The addition of a sleek, well-cut mat can greatly enhance the look of any framed picture, but havi...
How to
Photograph Clothes for Sale
Great photos are the best way to show off clothes for sale to potential customers. Start by steaming and lint-rolling the clothes to make them look their best, then showcase them with a mannequin, model, or flat lay form...
How to
Use a Canon FTb QL 35mm Camera
In the modern world of digital cameras using a film camera can seem difficult and overwhelming, but the quality and look that they produce will impress others. Film photography is also a great hobby that teaches patience...
How to
Mat Photos
A well-cut mat can make a huge difference in how a picture looks, taking it from a simple snapshot to a framed piece of art. Prepare the mat board and the mount board by measuring them to fit in the picture frame, and ma...
How to
Overlay Pictures in Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop makes it easy to combine two photos and blend them together. All you'll need to do is open both photos in Photoshop, overlay one on top of the other, and then select from simple blending and opacity setti...
How to
Mat Artwork
Matting is a great way to protect to your artwork while also showing it off. You can choose mats in a variety of colors, sizes, and materials to create the perfect mat board frame for your pieces. Learning how to mat art...
