In this beginner-friendly editing comparison, I walk photographers through one of the most common frustrations: removing unwanted people and distractions from photos, without needing to touch Photoshop. Using a real-world example from a busy cherry-picking shoot with Nicola Paige, I compare how the latest Adobe Lightroom Classic handles object and
How to setup and install the Huion Keydial Remote to use with a Windows PC and my Lamvas Pro 16 Tablet. I run through everything from start to finish. Connecting to your PC via USB (can use Bluetooth) and then download and use the software and how to setup all
“Talk about a challenge! Inventor of the Platypod ecosystem, Dr. T asked me to push the envelope once again knowing I like a challenge. Nice background. Continuous LED panel light for blurred movement. Rear curtain sync flash lighting the subject over the blur. I tapped local saxophone player Chris Counelis
One of the things that keep me shooting with film is the distinct nostalgic look it gives my photos. I’m sure that there’s a sustained interest in this visual style not only for photography projects but also for filmmaking. Fortunately, technology has made it possible for photographers today to get
We held the last Milky Way and Night Sky workshop in Sedona, Arizona this past week. It was a good one! Three students participated, who all have studied with me in the past got to see and photograph the Bortle Four skies. Can’t wait to see what they have captured
Sometimes, the best laid plans of mice and men do not pan out. Wanted to capture some new dragonfly photos. That didn’t quite work out. But I did put together a water lily image that I ended up liking. This is a theme I seem to revisit quite often in
My mistress, the night sky, yields more than just the Milky Way. Star trails come in a close second. There are a number of ways to capture and process for star trails. Let’s take a look. Capture method one If you are an Olympus photographer with a relatively new camera
It can be difficult to isolate jewelry from the background. With this commercial photography technique, I’ll show you how to float a necklace named Pegasus. Bonus! It can be any color at all. Reminder: I am a Fotopro Featured Photographer and a Platypod Pro. The set The set consists of
Thinking of switching from a mouse to a pen display for your photo editing or creative workflow? In this video, I walk you through how to get the most out of your Huion Kamvas Pro 16 tablet—perfect for beginners in photography, digital art, or retouching. I’ll show you how to
Learn how to master studio lighting for portraits even without a model in this beginner-friendly tutorial. In Mastering Lighting: Studio Basics with Portraits, I’ll show you how to confidently practice lighting techniques using mannequins, wig heads, or even props at home. Whether you’re working with strobes, constant lights or a
Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom make skin smoothing and other retouching enhancements fast, thanks to AI. Masking people in Camera Raw and Lightroom This works in Bridge or Lightroom Classic. Select a set of headshots and follow the following steps. Step one: Open the RAW files selected in Bridge by
Foregrounds in night sky and Milky Way photography need different processing to reduce noise than star captures. Here is the process I use for that. Also, in case you missed them, check out my previous articles on Planning and Capture and Processing Stars for this year’s Milky Way Huntin’ Season.
