Blunders. Mistakes. Doing too much or too little. It happens to most of us when we start out. Here are some that beginners typically do when post-processing portraits. As you read this, think back to when you were beginning photography. I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to this yourself
As a photographic judge for PPA, states and International organizations I get to see a lot images. One problem for wedding and architectural photographers is keystoning. When the vertical lines in your image point toward each other, that’s keystoning. Let’s talk about how to avoid and/or fix this problem. You
Calling all video creators: Whether you’re a professional or starting out, you can’t miss the Video Creators Virtual Summit starting February 18. It’s free to attend: Yes, free! Get your free pass to access over 50 classes run by expert instructors including Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington and others in our
No, it’s not quite a Christmas miracle, but there is a quick and easy way to turn water into wine. At least in photos, using Photoshop! If only it was that easy in real life, right? We did a fun cheeky, holiday party/studio session with model Summer. I grabbed a
If you have been following my work over the years you know I am a fan of panorama photos. It is such a different point of view from a straight image. Here are a couple ideas to help you create stronger panoramas. After sunset When making landscape images I recommend
This was an interesting photo assignment I came up with for Platypod at the behest of inventor Dr. T. The concept was to show movement in the scene. Once the streaks were made there’s a freeze of the subject using rear curtain sync flash. Check out another photoshoot with rear
I’ve been creating art entertainment images for Sound Bites Grill in Sedona for over 10 years. The Wall of Fame is now around 130 images. Here’s a review of how I create the entertainer art images and add the signature of the musicians. Initial capture Every image I’ve created of
Retouch4me Color Match is a Photoshop, Lightroom or Capture One plugin that makes color grading simple. Not only can it match the colors of any reference image and apply them to another. It can also apply color look-up tables (LUTS) and create LUTS from your own images. Using the power
Photo education comes in all shapes, sizes and prices these days. I’ll be part of a virtual Photo program at the end of the month. The Summit is only $29 for the day. The good news is you don’t necessarily need to be present to win. Signing up gives you
I was in Colorado Springs sharing some overhead food photography techniques for commercial photography with the Professional Photographers Guild of Colorado Springs (PPGCS). I highly recommend their group if you live anywhere near the area to network and learn photography skills. They bring in speakers from around the country with
My next door neighbor has some very prolific cactus. These blooms are magnificent, large enough for a bat to be a pollinator. Unfortunately, they only bloom for a day. Fortunately, this is the third time this year it yielded a display. Trichocereus/Echinopsis That be the technical name of these gorgeous
Adobe Photoshop beta received a nice update, Generative Expand. This allows you to expand images magically and easily with one click. Here’s how it works. Example one: Strange VW camper For the first example, I will use a night photo of a bizarre VW camper made of a van and
