In this Photoshop editing tutorial, I take you behind the scenes of an Ophelia-inspired portrait edit featuring model Skye Medusa, showing exactly how I rebuilt atmosphere when real-world conditions did not cooperate. You will see how to clean up small distractions, remove specular highlights, and realistically add smoke back into
In this video, I’m going to show beginner photographers how to use LUTs, also known as Lookup Tables, to create cinematic photo edits with confidence, restraint, and intention. Instead of piling on effects or endlessly adjusting sliders, you’ll learn how LUTs work as precise colour grading tools that remap colour
If you’ve ever wondered how photographers add depth, shape, and intention to their edits without overdoing contrast or exposure, this beginner-friendly tutorial on dodge and burn in Luminar Neo is for you. In this video, I’ll show you exactly what dodge and burn is, why it’s such a powerful editing
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
High ISO noise can creep into even the best portrait sessions, especially when you’re shooting in dark interiors, low light locations, or pushing your camera beyond its comfort zone, and in this video I break down exactly how to deal with it. Using a real portrait shot at ISO 6400,
Today I’m taking you inside Aperty Portrait, the new portrait retouching software from the makers of Luminar Neo, to show you exactly how I use it for fast, clean and consistent edits. If you’ve ever wanted an easy way to retouch portraits, batch process full galleries or jump between Lightroom,
Today I am walking you through a full edit of an aerial portrait of Jaslyn using Lightroom Classic and Aperty Portrait from Skylum, showing how to clean up backgrounds, remove distractions, refine lighting with masks, and apply quick professional retouching without ever touching Photoshop. If you want to see how
Sometimes, we just don’t want to carry the “big camera” everywhere. As much as I love my Sony gear and lenses, there are times when the convenience of my phone wins out—whether I’m out walking the dogs, grabbing a quick coffee, or just don’t feel like lugging around a heavy
Photo editing software is at its best when it stays in sync with the people using it—and that’s exactly what Luminar Neo is doing. The latest update focuses on making everyday editing faster, easier, and more intuitive, with new tools and thoughtful improvements shaped directly by user feedback. Whether you’re
Portrait photographers have long relied on powerful retouching tools to refine and perfect their images. With the introduction of Aperty, Skylum has taken high-end portrait editing to the next level. But how does Aperty fit into an existing Luminar Neo workflow? This article explores when to use each tool, how
Using Creative Presets in Aperty can be a terrific place to start if you’re not exactly sure which direction you want to take your images. By using the Presets, you can play with various Color, Creative and Retouch presets, then modify them in the Essentials and Retouch panels to truly
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
