Using what you have on hand as backgrounds
Lauri Novak
Many times I hear people say they can’t take certain images because they don’t have the tools, equipment or gear they think they need. My reply to them? Be creative,
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Lauri Novak is an international award-winning fine art photographer, mentor and traveler. You can find her galleries, mentorship programs and phototours at laurinovak.com.
Photographer of the Day: Ria Trouw
Lauri Novak
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Ria Trouw Photo: “Luneburg” A lovely, flower-lined street that makes me want to keep walking and exploring. It looks like the perfect day to wander here. This image makes
How writing can help your photography
Lauri Novak
About a year ago I started writing almost every morning and it’s helped my photography and my business. Below I explain how. “The Artist Way” “The Artist Way” is a
Seeing details in the bigger picture
Lauri Novak
I recently went to a fan event at Guaranteed Rate Field (still Comiskey Park to me), home of the Chicago White Sox. I thought it would be a great opportunity
Photographer of the Day: Davide Gabino
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Davide Gabino Photo: “Ploumanac’h” What a beautiful black and white image — so much about this is spot on. All of the leading lines that draw the viewer in
Photographer of the Day: Phil Campbell
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Phil Cambell Photo: “Budding Maple and Daffodils” I absolutely love the simplicity of this image. The bright, airy feel of it makes me feel like I’m sitting right there
Why take a basic camera overview class?
Lauri Novak
I recently attended a free 90-minute camera workshop. The description was: “Basic Camera Overview/Class Orientation, DSLR & Mirrorless Camera Operation, and the Principles of Correct Exposure.” I’ve been taking photographs
Using Luminar Flex as a Lightroom Classic plugin to get creative with Looks
Lauri Novak
Luminar Flex Looks make it easy to try new ways of being creative with your editing. The process is simple. It’s just like using any other plug-in with Adobe Lightroom
Photographer of the Day: Pradeepkumar Devadoss
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Pradeepkumar Devadoss Photo: “Oriental Pratincole” A stunning shot of this Oriental Pratincole. The depth of field is perfect in creating the soft foreground and background and keeping the focus
Photographer of the Day: Natasha Jelezkina
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Natasha Jelezkina Photo: “If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success. – James Cameron” Ah, spring in the city.
Photographer of the Day: Edouard Ketterer
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Edouard Ketterer Photo: “Vulcano!!!” The feeling of isolation in this image is almost overwhelming. So many contrasts throughout also make this quite interesting. Man vs. nature, the softness of
I don’t wanna!
Lauri Novak
Last week I had the opportunity to go up to Milwaukee, WI to meet up with a friend who was in town. I love Milwaukee, I do. It’s a really
Photographer of the Day: Bert de Bruin
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Bert de Bruin Photo: “Naamloos (1 van 1)-8” This image really caught my eye as I was scrolling through the group images. The composition is perfect and the light
Photographer of the Day: Bernard Spragg
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Bernard Spragg Photo: “Fields of Gold. Canola” Gorgeous shot of canola fields. Beautiful, bright color and love that he left that little curve of grass in the upper right.
How do you define success?
Lauri Novak
I recently had someone congratulate me on the success of my business. I thanked them and then thought, appearances aren’t always as they seem for one and secondly, what defines
Photographer of the Day: Ethan Quin
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Ethan Quin Photo: “Fallen Trees Across Little Zigzag” Beautiful spring green color, lush area and interesting light in this image. Just the right amount of motion in the
It’s car show season
Lauri Novak
It’s car show season here in the Midwest and I’m off to my first one of the season this weekend. It’s been a while since I’ve wandered around and taken
Photographer of the Day: Willem Lombard
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Willem Lombard Photo: “Dune” I love how you have to really look at this image to see what is sand dune and what is sky. The black fence
Using Aurora HDR for black and white in architectural photographs
Lauri Novak
When we think of HDR and architecture we tend to think of real estate photography, we also tend to think of it in color. Here are a few ways you
Photographer of the Day: Romeo Ninov
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Romeo Ninov Photo: “Fallen Shapes” The patterns made by the water in this are so interesting and the reflections add a whole other layer of shapes to them
Photographer of the Day: Ivan Rigamonti
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Ivan Rigamonti Photo: “Sylt” I love this little guy. Whew! So tired out from cycling he just couldn’t make it any further. His red coat and green helmet really make