A so-so background doesn’t have to mean your photo is unusable. In The Art of Personal Imagery, author Corey Moortgat blends traditional collage techniques with typical methods of chronicling life events, such as journaling. In this week’s excerpt, she shares an artistic way to salvage a photo with a less-than-desirable background. Read the complete instructions and see her samples in The Art of Personal Imagery.

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