My dirty photography secrets
Nicole S. Young
Transparency with my business and teachings is very important to me. Granted, I don’t need to disclose everything, but I like to show that I
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Nicole S. Young
Nicole Young is a full-time photographer and author who thrives on inspiring and encouraging photographers to improve their craft and grow as artists. She teaches photography and post-processing through her blog, articles, videos, interviews, and training materials. Nicole also has an online store, where she creates post-processing tools, such as preset, actions, and textures, along with several books and eBooks.
Creating dark backgrounds for outdoor flower photography
Nicole S. Young
It’s springtime, and that means the flowers are starting to bloom! Flower photography can be a fun way to create art for your walls, or
How to straighten your horizons in Lightroom
Nicole S. Young
A crooked scene can instantly sour a photograph. Use these methods in Adobe Lightroom and Lightroom Classic to help straighten horizons. Many cameras and phone
Bee photography: Tips and tricks
Nicole S. Young
Spring is in the air, and with that comes flowers and insects. It’s also the time of year that the bees begin to emerge! Bees
Focal length and distortion
Nicole S. Young
The focal length you choose will have an effect on the distortion of your image. The other day I was out with some friends, and
Creating luminosity masks in Photoshop
Nicole S. Young
Luminosity masks are a great way to bring detail out in your photo. Learn how to create them using channels in Photoshop to improve your
Automatic selections in Photoshop CC
Nicole S. Young
Photoshop has numerous ways to create selections and some of them are easier than you think! Learn how to create simple automatic selections to make
Creating liquid for water drop photography
Nicole S. Young
Waterdrop photography is a fun and experimental type of photography, and if you’re getting into this fun genre, you’ll want to know how to make
Behind the Scenes: Pasta on a Fork
Nicole S. Young
When photographing pasta or food in general, adding a utensil in the scene can imply the action of someone getting ready to eat the food.
Product photography with window light
Nicole S. Young
Window light is an easy and affordable option for creating product photos. We may not always have access to lighting or the funds to buy
What is “depth of field” in photography?
Nicole S. Young
Depth of field is an important concept to understand in photography that describes how much of your image is in focus. In this article, I’ll
The downside to catalogs in digital asset managers
Nicole S. Young
Using digital asset managers (DAMs) can be a great move to help organize your image library. But as wonderful as they can be for your
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