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Lesson 4: Adjustment Layers and Layer Masks In Photoshop, some tools are used more often than others, and in this lesson, we cover two of the most useful tools in all of Photoshop, adjustment layers, and layer masks. Layer Masks Often, people can...

Photoshop Training for Photographers -Lesson 3- The Layers Palette

Photoshop Hero Quick Course

Lesson 3: The Layer Palette Layers in Photoshop are one of the most powerful tools, yet often go unexplored and over-ignored. People use them, but very sparingly. In this lesson of my Photoshop Training for Photographers course, we will explore the layers...

Photoshop Training for Photographers -Lesson 2- Navigation Tools

Photoshop Hero Quick Course

Lesson 2: Navigation Tools In this lesson of Photoshop Training for Photographers, we will cover the navigation tools inside Photoshop. These tools are imperative to learn and understand before you start editing images. To truly be effective in Photoshop, you have...

Photoshop Training for Photographers -Lesson 1- The Interface

Photoshop Hero Quick Course

Lesson 1: The Interface and Workspace Welcome to lesson one of my Photoshop Training for Photographers series. This lesson focuses on getting started by learning about the Photoshop interface and setting up the proper workspace, so you are prepared to move...

Learn Fast and Easy Head Swaps in Photoshop

Photoshop Training

Head swaps are a common occurrence for a portrait photographer, which makes learning how to do them quickly and efficiently so important! In my video, and in this article, let me help you become more proficient in swapping heads in...

Muted and pastel greens in your images | The Film Look

Lightroom Live Editing

Muted and Pastel Greens I still remember loving how my images looked when I shot with Kodak Portra 400 film. Soft, muted greens, creamy skin tones, and an even tonal feel to the picture. Today, digital cameras render colors so saturated...

Easily Remove Distractions from your Images in Photoshop

Photoshop Training

Powerful images focus on the subject by removing things that distract and take away the focus of the image. In this latest video, I will teach you how to quickly and easily remove distractions from your images using Photoshop CC....

Retouching Portraits in Lightroom Classic

Lightroom Basics, Lightroom Live Editing

Back in the day, it required you to bounce from Lightroom to Photoshop and back to Lightroom in order to get any retouching done on a portrait. Well, those days are over and Lightroom is beginning to include some pretty...

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What is the Best Lens for Engagement Photography?

Gear Reviews, Photography Tips

Being around people who are in love is just plain awesome. They are happy, playful and absolute nuts. It’s the best. Photographing engaged couples is one of my absolute favorite types of shoots, because of this. During the session, anything goes. Pick her...

Why I Switched to only Shooting with Prime Lenses

Photography Tips

I did something big. Something I have thought about doing for awhile, but have not had the guts to do. I switched over entirely to prime lenses and away from zoom lenses. I know, crazy. This change may not seem like a seismic...

How to change the settings of a preset in Lightroom

Lightroom Basics

Develop presets are awesome because they all us to make a lot of changes to an image with one click. However, sometimes, we like some of the changes and not others. In this video, I will use a preset from...

How to select images in Lightroom

How to select images in Lightroom

Lightroom Basics

Sometimes trying to select specific images in Lightroom can be difficult. With this article, let me help you understand how you can select specific images in Lightroom quickly. Why Selecting Images in Lightroom is Important. Selecting images in Lightroom is a bit different...

Learn White Balance in Lightroom to Easily Fix Color Cast in Images

Lightroom Basics

White balance is Lightroom is so important to delivering beautiful images, but it can sometimes be so confusing! Let me help you not only understand white balance in Lightroom but to be able to know intuitively how to use it...

50 Awesome Gift Ideas for the Photographer on your Christmas List

Photography Basics

UPDATED FOR 2020! Do you have a photographer on your Christmas list, or want to help someone find something cool for you? Well, look no further, you’ve come to the right place. Below you will find affordable and awesome gifts that would...

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Learning Lightroom: Understand the Power of Virtual Copies in Lightroom

Lightroom Basics

One of the best tools in helping you get creative in Lightroom is the ability to create Virtual Copies in Lightroom. Read on to understand how virtual copies can help you get creative with your images. What are Virtual Copies in...

Stay organized in photography! Check out my simple Lightroom workflow.

Lightroom Basics

Thousands of images that you can never track down or find when you need them? Let me help you stay organized by teaching you a simply Lightroom workflow. How do I know it works? Because it’s my workflow that I...

Lightroom Classic CC vs the new Lightroom CC: What they are and which is right for you.

Lightroom Basics

With two completely different versions of Lightroom available now, which one is right for you? Let me answer that question for you and help you to understand the differences between Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC. Be sure; Adobe will force you...

Speed your Editing Workflow with Auto Import in Lightroom

Lightroom Basics

Are you interested in saving time? I thought so. Downloading image cards and importing your pictures into Lightroom can be a slow, tedious task. Learn how Auto Import in Lightroom can help you import your images fast and easy. Especially after a...

Learn Split Toning in Lightroom to get Creative with your Images

Lightroom Basics

Want to get creative with your images? Then learning Split Toning in Lightroom is essential. Check out this article on tips and tricks that will help you take your images to the next level. Split toning is a panel in...

Understanding Stops of Light in Photography

Photography Basics

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, ‘stops of light,’ and wondered, “what in the world that photographer was talking about?”, Then this article is for you. Let me teach you what the phrase means as well as understand why it’s...

Understanding the Tone Curve in Lightroom

Lightroom Basics

Have you ever looked at a light curve in Photoshop or Lightroom, and instantly thought, “that is way too complicated for me!”? The truth is, the tone curve in Lightroom is not that complicated, and with a little knowledge you will...

Speed your Editing Workflow with Match Total Exposures in Lightroom

Lightroom Basics

As you edit your images, have you ever noticed how many times you adjust the Exposure Slider? Way too many times. Let Lightroom’s match total exposures help you to fix the exposure across many images quickly and easily. What is Match Total Exposures? Match...

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Understand Clipping in Lightroom

Understand Clipping in Lightroom

Lightroom Basics

You’ve seen it, right? A big red or blue patch of color in your image that doesn’t belong there. If you’ve seen it, you definitely have wondered, what the heck is this?? Well, that’s the clipping feature in Lightroom telling you which...

Get Sharper Images : Learn Focus Modes on Your Camera

Photography Basics

If you struggle with blurry images, then this article is for you. Learn how to get tack-sharp images by understanding and using the correct focus mode and focus area on your camera. What are Focus Modes on a Camera? One of the...

Understanding the Transform Panel in Lightroom

Lightroom Basics

By understanding the Transform Panel in Lightroom, you will learn how to fix your crooked images with one click! This technique will speed up your workflow and save you hours of time throughout the year. I know that I shoot, I...

Adding Copyright to your Images in Lightroom

Lightroom Basics, Lightroom Quick Tips

Ever worry that someone may try to claim the rights to one of your images? Solve this by adding copyright to your images in Lightroom. Often, photographers think the only way to put their copyright on a picture is to place...

Lightroom Live Edit: Getting the Golden Look in Your Images

Lightroom Live Editing

Have you ever been shooting in the fall and noticed that your images don’t seem to have that golden look you want? This article and video will show you how I get that golden look. Getting the Golden Look with Lightroom In...

Definition of Exposure in Photography

Definition of Exposure in Photography

Photography Basics

Understanding the definition of exposure is in photography is so important as you learn photography. This quick-read article will teach you the definition of exposure in photography and learn of its great importance when taking pictures. Definition of Exposure in Photography What...

Using the Rule of Space in Photography

Using the Rule of Space in Photography

Composition in Photography, Most Popular

Ever heard of the rule of space in photography? Possibly not. But it is such an important rule to learn. Have you ever been shooting and wondered to yourself, “where should I place the subject in this image?” This conundrum is...

Learn Metering Modes in Photography

Learn Metering Modes in Photography

Photography Basics

Sometimes things in photography seem harder than they really are. Metering modes can be exactly that. In this article, I will teach you about the metering modes in photography and which one will be best for you to use. So...

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5 Easy Tips to Simplify Photography

5 Easy Tips to Simplify Photography

Most Popular, Photography Basics

I have taught photography classes for years, and mastering exposure is one of the hardest concepts to grasp. Let me teach you, what I have taught hundreds of students as I helped them to truly master exposure. What is Exposure in...

Using Balance in Photography

Using Balance in Photography

Composition in Photography

Learn how balance in photography can improve your images dramatically. But more importantly, learn how to see balance with things that you would think balanced. Balance in Photography Balance in photography is an often overlooked, yet a vital part of a beautiful...

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Finally Understand White Balance in Photography

Photography Basics

Have you ever taken a picture only to be disappointed because it looked too blue or too orange? If you have, then this is the article for you. I will teach you how to tame the colors in your image...

The Golden Ratio in Photography: What it is, and How to Use it.

Composition in Photography, Most Popular

This here is next level stuff. Rule of thirds. leading lines. All important, but they don’t capture the eye like the golden ratio. If you’re ready to move past just placing your subject on a thirds line and calling it composition, read...

Understand Exposure Compensation in Photography

Photography Basics

We’ve all been there, right? Image after image seems too dark or too bright. Your mind starts racing and your heart goes into full panic mode. Fixing the images later in software might be a solution, but that could degrade image clarity and introduce...

Camera Shooting Modes in Photography

Camera Shooting Modes in Photography

Photography Basics

Will shooting in manual mode a better photographer? The answer is no. It is important that you understand all of the shooting modes of your camera and know when and why to use each. In this article, I will help you fully...

The Good and the Bad about Being a Photographer

Composition in Photography

This photographic compositional technique, framing in photography, is one of the easiest ways to create interest in your images and make them more visually appealing to the viewer. Everyone wants to take to take better pictures, and when you learn a...

ISO in Photography: The Definitive Guide

Most Popular, Photography Basics

Let’s face it: When learning something new in life, there is always something that seems harder than it should, and ISO in photography is one of those things. In this article, I will not only teach you what ISO is but how...

10 Tips for Getting Sharp Images Every time

Most Popular, Photography Basics, Photography Tips

tting sharp images in photography can be elusive at times, but comes down to knowing and fixing the things that cause blurry pictures in the first place. In this article, I will teach you how to get sharp images every...

The Rule of Thirds in Photography

The Rule of Thirds in Photography

Composition in Photography

Strong compositional skills, especially using the rule of thirds in photography, is essential as you work to become a good photographer. This rule will help you know where to place your subject in an image to create more impact with...

7 Therapeutic benefits of Photography

7 Therapeutic benefits of Photography

Most Popular, Photography Basics

You and I both know how frustrating it can be when you feel like you’ve captured the greatest shot ever, only to discover it is blurry. Let me help! More often than not, blurry pictures are caused by shutter speed,...

Using Leading Lines in Photography

Using Leading Lines in Photography

Composition in Photography

Creative images in photography include many compositional elements that come together to form a beautiful photograph. Lines exist everywhere in the world and likewise, exist in every image we take. Learning to see these leading lines in photography and using them to lead...

A Beginner's Guide to Learning Photography

Most Popular, Photography Basics

Let me help you learn photography in a quick, concise way. You see, learning photography can easily become difficult as multiple sources compete to give you a multiplicity of information. With this article, I hope to help you learn...

A Beginners Guide to Understanding Aperture

Most Popular, Photography Basics

Aperture is one of the three components of exposure along with shutter speed and ISO, and is important for a photographer to learn as they transition out of auto mode on their camera. In this article, I will help...

Creating Depth in your Images

Creating Depth in your Images

Composition in Photography

Images that have a sense of depth and perspective are more interesting and engaging to view. Depth in photography is the act of using photographic and compositional techniques to give the appearance that objects are three dimensional in a two dimensional photograph. In this...

Backlighting is Key to Beautiful Portraits

Lighting, Most Popular

I am often asked, “what is the best way to get beautiful light in my images?”, and, without knowing what gear they have or the time of day the shoot is happening, my answer is always, “backlight your subject.” So what...

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