Many of us need to optimize photos for various social media by creating specific image and dimension sizes. Their specifications can be very specific pixel sizes: 180×180, 1080×1920, 1200×675 and so forth. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Spotify, Snapchat, Twitter and
We all go through a creative slump. Some bounce back quickly while others struggle and live in this prolonged agony wondering when it will end. They need a slight glimpse of inspiration to get them on track. Textures can be
As much as I try to keep my workflow minimal and simplistic, sometimes there are other pieces of software that I’d like to use that don’t seamlessly integrate with Lightroom Classic. When you use a third-party program to edit a
Digital photos straight out of the camera are always just a little bit soft. That’s why adding sharpening as the first part of your workflow is a must. It’s also the last thing to do before printing. Many digital cameras
Reflections are one of my favorite subjects. I’ll admit, though, I’m not one to do the whole sky replacement thing, especially when reflections are involved. But, it is fun to play and see what can be done with the improvements
It’s easier than ever to make cool layered templates with LuminarAI. Here’s how to create your very own in four easy steps! Step 1: Open and edit your picture in LuminarAI Go ahead and open your file in the software
Exploring my own workflow habits has led to the creation of a number of automated Actions and presets that are invaluable to my processing routine. Today we’re going to take a look at four Photoshop Actions to streamline your portrait
Adding a signature or a watermark to your images lets the public know who took the photo. Applied correctly, this can be a great form of advertisement and a chance to give yourself a little notoriety. When applied incorrectly —
The latest update to LuminarAI adds Photoshop-like layers to this already-powerful editing suite. Accessed in the Local Masking section of LuminarAI, now you can upload transparent overlays to create special effects — and save those effects as templates for future
When a mermaid pops up on a rock, you have to grab your shot, even if the sunset’s not brilliant, right? Frequently a lot of planning can go into a shoot, but you can’t always rely on the weather. That’s
I wanted to print a 16-by-24 inch color print of a finely detailed Milky Way photo through Xpozer. This was the first time I had printed such a detailed photo. Most people do not use printing or calibration software. Therefore,
Dust on the sensor usually means a tedious time removing spots from lots of photos. This is particularly true if the subject is a time-lapse sequence that has hundreds of individual images that have to be cleaned up. Dust particles
As much as I try to keep my workflow minimal and simplistic, sometimes there are other pieces of software that I’d like to use that don’t seamlessly integrate with Lightroom Classic. When you use a third-party program to edit a
Digital photos straight out of the camera are always just a little bit soft. That’s why adding sharpening as the first part of your workflow is a must. It’s also the last thing to do before printing. Many digital cameras
Reflections are one of my favorite subjects. I’ll admit, though, I’m not one to do the whole sky replacement thing, especially when reflections are involved. But, it is fun to play and see what can be done with the improvements
It’s easier than ever to make cool layered templates with LuminarAI. Here’s how to create your very own in four easy steps! Step 1: Open and edit your picture in LuminarAI Go ahead and open your file in the software
Exploring my own workflow habits has led to the creation of a number of automated Actions and presets that are invaluable to my processing routine. Today we’re going to take a look at four Photoshop Actions to streamline your portrait
Adding a signature or a watermark to your images lets the public know who took the photo. Applied correctly, this can be a great form of advertisement and a chance to give yourself a little notoriety. When applied incorrectly —
The latest update to LuminarAI adds Photoshop-like layers to this already-powerful editing suite. Accessed in the Local Masking section of LuminarAI, now you can upload transparent overlays to create special effects — and save those effects as templates for future
When a mermaid pops up on a rock, you have to grab your shot, even if the sunset’s not brilliant, right? Frequently a lot of planning can go into a shoot, but you can’t always rely on the weather. That’s
I wanted to print a 16-by-24 inch color print of a finely detailed Milky Way photo through Xpozer. This was the first time I had printed such a detailed photo. Most people do not use printing or calibration software. Therefore,
Dust on the sensor usually means a tedious time removing spots from lots of photos. This is particularly true if the subject is a time-lapse sequence that has hundreds of individual images that have to be cleaned up. Dust particles
Toning is a powerful creative tool. It corrects overall brightness and contrast for a better-balanced image. It can be used to get the right tonal harmony for your photo or create a beautiful split-tone effect by changing the color of
There are several ways you can use post-processing techniques to create dramatic black and white landscapes. Here’s what I did. Here is the original image, which isn’t a bad image to use to create a dramatic black and white landscape.
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