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Westcott U Contributor Dave Cross

Dave Cross

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Dave Cross is one of the United States' foremost experts on Adobe software including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and for the last quarter century, has spent a good portion of his time teaching classes and workshops across the country to thousands of students.

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Realistic Composite Final by Dave Cross

Realistic Composite Editing in Photoshop

Dave Cross
Lighting Tips
In part 1 of this 2 part series, Adobe Creative expert and photographer Dave Cross demonstrates how to use studio lighting for a composite image. In part 2, Dave discusses the essential Photoshop editing techni...
Final Edited Composite Image

How to Light for a Composite Image

Dave Cross
Lighting Tips
Creating a professional-quality composite image usually requires a lengthy editing session. For photographers who are not very efficient or experienced in Photoshop and Lightroom, this can become a long and ted...
Eyelighter Example Photo

Improving your Portraits using the Westcott Eyelighter

Dave Cross
Lighting Tips
Top Pro Elite Photographer Dave Cross has been photographing and educating photographers for over 25 years.  In this video, Dave covers how to improve portrait photography with the simple addition of the Westco...
Dave Cross - Continuous Lighting

Continuous Lighting with Dave Cross

Dave Cross
Lighting Tips
Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Dave Cross discusses the Westcott Skylux in this latest video review. Photographer Dave Cross has been educating photographers and creative professionals on Adobe soft...

Photo Booth Wedding Portraits using Green Screen

Dave Cross
Lighting Tips
Watch how Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer Dave Cross creates fun photo booth portraits at a wedding using Westcott Green Screen and PhotoKey Pro Software. Dave Cross uses the Westcott Ice Light to light the...

Green Screen for Senior Portraits

Dave Cross
Lighting Tips
Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Dave Cross explains how to make high school seniors more interesting with the Power of Green Screen. He used the Westcott Illusions background, along with images from Fotolia...
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Creative Childrens Portraits with Green Screen

Dave Cross
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Top Pro Dave Cross shows the ease of doing childrens portraits using Photo Key 5 software. With the use of features like the Hot Folder, Photo Key 5 makes Green Screen quick and efficient. Dave will begin this ...
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