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Today, we’re diving into one of the most powerful tools in Adobe Lightroom – the HSL panel (more recently called the Mixer panel). HSL stands for Hue, Saturation, and Luminance, and mastering this panel can transform your photos from good to breathtaking. Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, understanding how to use the HSL […]
OK, you’ve bought all the right camera equipment. You have three camera bodies, 10 lenses, a stack of lighting gear, all the filters and attachments you can think of. You’ve read the manual and gained some experience in taking different types of shots, but you’re still not happy with your results. You’ve even copied other […]
There is a new comprehensive online course aimed at photographers seeking to enhance their photo editing skills in Lightroom and Photoshop. Created by Josh Dunlop along with digital artist Anna Maghradze and landscape photographer Zach Doehler, the course promises to simplify the photo editing process. It is currently 70% off to start the new year […]
I want give you the rock-solid reasons why RAW is your best choice for a camera file format. Don’t get me wrong: there is a time and place for the trusted and long-used JPEG format as well. I’ll touch on that too. The “glass of water” metaphor On the left, we have a water glass […]
Final day: only hours left for the Fireworks Photography eBook at 55% Off Taking photos of fireworks can be tricky, but with the right camera settings, you can capture some beautiful images. Here are some starting settings you can use and adjust as per your needs: Mode: Manual (M). Aperture (f-stop): Depending on your lens, […]
Many of us have received or bought ourselves new digital cameras for Christmas, and with this comes the zeal to create great images. Sadly, the chances of this happening are small, as most of us know that a camera doesn’t take great images, the photographer does. So what resolutions can you make that will start […]
Ever since I started taking photographs about 30 years ago, capturing the sense of movement to create abstract images has been a passion of mine, and when I discovered ICM, a whole new world of photography opened up for me. Intentional Camera Movement is the when the camera is moved in horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or […]
Night photography is a typical “next step” for many budding photographers. I have had numerous photographers ask me over the years, “What do I need to get started in night photography?” My response is always, “What type of night photography do you want to do?” To which they inevitably say, “I don’t know. I just […]
When we create photographic images, we would like our compositions to be different and eye-catching—even when the subject is common. We all know that timing is extremely important in photography, as it can make all the difference between an excellent image and one that is mundane. We have the standard timing of sunsets—we have to […]
Today I have a photo tip that actually breaks the rules. I’m going to talk about including hats in portrait photography. Hats can say a lot about a person’s personality and are a good prop to use – if they actually DO fit the subject’s personality. But, be careful of the lighting. You don’t want […]
