Portrait Retouching with Luminar is a three part series: Enhancing Eyes and Facial Features; Smoothing Skin, Sculpting the Face and Removing Blemishes; and Adding a Finishing Touch.
Category: Beauty Photographer: Michael Thorn “Helen“ This incredibly simple photograph speaks in a clear voice. It says I am Helen. I am comfortable in my skin. I like the camera and the camera likes me. Michael Thorn’s expression in black and white of the quiet confidence of a young woman shows his
Shirts wrinkle. This is a fact of life. In portraits, wrinkles are distracting undesirables. When doing a head and shoulders portrait, have the subject leave her or, in this case, his shirttails untucked. Add one 2 inch “A” clamp to each tail. This pulls the shirt front tight. Poof! The
The latest updates for Skylum’s Luminar include a new tool, Accent AI Filter, which does a great job of adjusting the colors and tones of your photograph. It brightens dark areas and darkens bright areas and does it without any kind of local adjustment. I always give it a shot when
In this course, join Richard Harrington and explore the world of HDR with Aurora HDR from Skylum. You’ll learn how to merge multiple exposures together to show an extended dynamic range of scenes. This class covers how to use the complete collection of options inside Aurora HDR. [Save $10 on
Once you return home from your travels, with lots of images to review and process, there is a good chance you will do whatever you can to quickly complete editing your images. You will be excited to show your pictures off to friends, family, or clients. My suggestion, no matter what
Category: Travel Photographer: Justbecvz – “Lovers. Gion, Kyoto“ This image caught my eye and made me laugh. I love that the photographer chose to leave the mannequin in the shot because she makes this what it is. Images like this are a great reminder to pay attention to not only your subject but
One of the best advantages to mirrorless cameras is its electronic viewfinder. This not only gives you an accurate preview of your shot before you click the shutter button — it also allows you to preview your images through the viewfinder, not just the screen on the back. This is
If you’re like me, over the past week or so, you’ve received an absolute ton of e-mails from companies asking you to opt-in to receive their newsletters or to remind you of their privacy policy. On Friday, May 25, GDPR went into full effect — a regulation made to protect European
Second in a series of satires to celebrate this year’s wedding season. Thanks once again, to The Shoppe Designs for this one! The first one is here.
I spend a lot of time in the water wading after shots, both in fresh and saltwater, so much so that I often joke I don’t know how to work a camera unless I am wet. Wading provides unique opportunities to approach wildlife or capture scenes that you simply can’t
In this course, join Richard Harrington and explore the world of HDR with Aurora HDR from Skylum. You’ll learn how to merge multiple exposures together to show an extended dynamic range of scenes. This class covers how to use the complete collection of options inside Aurora HDR. [Save $10 on
