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- [Narrator] Have you ever taken a photo

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you thought was great,

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and then it seems kind of ordinary?

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But in your heart of hearts,

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you know the seeds of greatness are hidden

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in that mundane exterior.

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Using backgrounds and

textures in Photoshop

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can be a transformative set of techniques

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that gives you an incredible

boost to your creative power

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and can extend otherwise

fairly ordinary images

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into the realm of dynamic art.

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A background provides a

context and frame for an image

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while a texture is an overlay

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that changes an image's look and feel

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to create an entirely different

reality for your photo.

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Whether you're a professional communicator

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who needs to create

attention-getting visuals

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or simply wanna make striking imagery,

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I will show you how to

achieve fantastic results

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using case studies and my experience

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as a successful photographic artist.

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The tools involved are simple,

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all you need are your own photos,

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a few background and texture files,

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which I will show you how

to get, and how to make,

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simple Photoshop layers, and

your creative imagination.

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My name is Harold Davis,

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I'm an artist, photographer, and writer.

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I call myself a photographer as poet,

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and I've been lucky

enough to make my living

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traveling the world and creating imagery

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from whatever I wanna photograph,

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often using backgrounds and textures

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to make my photos more artistic.

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Come join me on a great adventure

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as I show you, in a few simple steps,

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how to make your photos more dynamic,

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powerful, and exciting, using

backgrounds and textures.