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How chiaroscuro solves the dynamic range misconception

Dynamic range is of the biggest buzzwords we usually encounter whenever the latest and greatest camera comes up. A lot of reviews emphasize — or even swoon at — dynamic range in their roll call of features. Advances in technology have indeed bestowed today’s digital cameras with impressive dynamic range,

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A cold night in Lake Tahoe, California.

Night Photo Summit 2025: Virtual event for night photography!

We are super excited to announce the fifth annual Night Photo Summit! I will be offering a presentation on “Creating Compelling Foregrounds with Light Painting.” What is it? National Parks at Night holds night photography workshops that provide top-shelf education both in the classroom and in the field. They are arguably the best

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Picture-perfect surprises await at the Skylum Photo Advent Calendar!

The holiday season is in full swing, so our friends from Skylum prepared something magical just for you! For the entire month of December, the Photo Advent Calendar will bring exciting surprises to brighten your creative journey. From exclusive gifts and big discounts, to inspiring treats and freebies, you’re guaranteed to

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Expose for the highlights: A photographer’s golden rule

Ever wondered why some photos seem to “pop” while others look flat and washed out? The secret often lies in a simple photography technique: exposing for the highlights. This came up in a private shoot recently and I thought I might write a post about just this subject. What does

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Photography inspiration for when we’re unhappy about our work

It’s normal to feel unhappy or unsatisfied about our photography once in a while. What’s more important is that we’re able to identify what is making us feel that way. Understanding these reasons will help us address our emotions and start the process to feeling better or more confident. Does

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Bulk font changes in Adobe Premiere Pro

If you want to change the font of multiple text layers in Adobe Premiere Pro, there is a simple bulk method that will replace them all in seconds. This saves you from going to each individual text layer and making changes, so it can be a real time saver! Simply

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Mobius Arch, Owens Valley, with the Milky Way and Comet C/2023a, and the glorious Sierra Nevada Mountains in the distance.

Kicking the tires on the new Radiant Photo V2

We tried out the freshly-released Radiant Photo V2. We wanted to see how it would do while processing a Milky Way photo in just a few, automated steps! What is Radiant Photo V2? Radiant Photo analyzes each image and suggests edits that it feels are best for each photo. Rather

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Grab Holiday Season savings on all DxO products

Create beautiful festive photos for less thanks to 25% off DxO’s extensive range of software. DxO recently announced that it will offer 25% off all of its products during the holiday season when customers buy two or more products. The discount is ongoing and runs until January 2nd, 2025. It

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Tips for exposing snowy scenes

We’ve all felt the excitement of watching the first snowflakes of the season drifting down from the sky. As photographers, we know that a fresh blanket of snow can present an entirely new perspective on familiar scenes. Photographing in the snow can be a great way to get yourself out

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Creating gorgeous backlight in Luminar Neo

This video is about not only creating gorgeous backlight in Luminar Neo, but preserving when images aren’t happening as you wish. I had two images with a really boring overcast sky and tried two different approaches to them. I also had a walk-through with some do’s and don’ts in sky

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