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How to Edit RAW Photos in Luminar

How to Edit RAW Photos in Luminar

In this article, we’re going to look at how to get the best out of your RAW processing using Luminar 2018 v1.2.0. If you haven’t used Luminar to edit RAW files before, the process is very simple and intuitive. It’s also amazingly quick! Not that long ago, RAW processing in a RAW converter meant that […]

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7 Ways to Improve Your Landscape Compositions

7 Ways to Improve Your Landscape Compositions

It’s one thing to admire a photographer’s work, but it’s entirely something else to replicate it. Oftentimes, you will hear people remark that a photographer has “the eye” for it. Yet, that makes it sound like a predetermined ability instead of acknowledging that amateur photographers can study and experiment composition to improve their landscape work. Photographer […]

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Topaz Plugins

Topaz Plugins

Bring your photos to life. Topaz plugs into your image editing software and gives you photo editing superpowers. Found here: Topaz Photography Software You can also try a free trial. Software made by photographers for photographers. Photo Editing Products for Various Specialties: Adjust – Magical contrast, detail, and color adjustments. B&W Effects -Develop stunning black […]

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5 Mistakes Beginner Photographers Make and How to Avoid Them

5 Mistakes Beginner Photographers Make and How to Avoid Them

Photography is one of the most creatively rewarding hobbies you can pick up, but when you’re first starting out it can be all too easy to become overwhelmed. Endless possibilities mean endless possible mistakes. However, in reading this, we hope you’ll know how to avoid the five most common mistakes that beginner photographers make when […]

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5 Creative Photography Hacks in Under 60 Seconds

5 Creative Photography Hacks in Under 60 Seconds

We’ve shared a healthy dose of tips aimed at stuck at home photographers struggling for ideas. Some of these tips are simple to implement, while others require a bit more effort to pull off. Here are a few more tips from Dan and Sally. Thankfully, these are on the easier side: 1. Smoke Emitter Adding […]

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Photoshop Tutorial for How to Color Correct Quickly

Photoshop Tutorial for How to Color Correct Quickly

Color correction is an important aspect of post-processing. This process renders the right color tones and tint for your photos, making them appear the way your naked eye saw the scene in the first place. In this video, Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect explains some easy steps to color correct your photos in Photoshop: Image with […]

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4 Common Composition Mistakes Photographers Should Avoid

4 Common Composition Mistakes Photographers Should Avoid

No one is born a photographic genius. Even masters of the medium have to go through a great deal of trial and error to develop a unique sense of style. As a seasoned professional, Evan Ranft is all too familiar with the mistakes that often plague beginners. Luckily, he’s got a few sage pieces of advice on […]

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Urban Dance Photography Tips

Urban Dance Photography Tips

Photographer Jordan Matter is rather experienced in finding creative ways to photograph dancers. And he wants to convince his viewers that the kinds of dance photos that will go viral are easier to pull off than they look: Dancer The first step is finding a dancer who is willing to take some risks for amazing photos. […]

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Self-Portrait Headshot Tips for Photographers

Self-Portrait Headshot Tips for Photographers

A great portrait is more important than you think it is, both from the perspective of your business and your website. Plus, a self-portrait session is the perfect way to test out new lighting techniques before you head out on a photo shoot. In this video, Jeff Carpenter shares a few tips on how to […]

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8 Smartphone Portrait Tips

8 Smartphone Portrait Tips

While traditionalists may be quick to denounce the merit of iphoneography, the fact of the matter is that the tiny camera installed on our cell phones is by far the handiest tool a photographer has at their disposal. Nothing can match the portability and ease of use of a smartphone’s camera while retaining the same […]

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