Color is a powerful visual tool that works wonders on your photography. Using split toning when editing your photos is among the most effective ways to do this. If you’re fairly new to post processing techniques, it’s worth learning how to utilize it, whatever your photo editing software. In the
As with all things, there are pros and cons to using artificial intelligence (AI) in photography. The technology has been under fire in the recent years for understandable and now widely discussed reasons, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make good use of it. Travel photographer Sean Dalton shares a
We constantly hear about people tracking and stacking to create Milky Way photos. Is it okay to take photos of the Milky Way using a single exposure? I’ll briefly cover three ways we can photograph the Milky Way. Then, we’ll see if the last way, a simple single exposure, might
One look that has gained immense popularity in recent years is the enchanting aesthetic of light and airy photos. Characterized by their ethereal, bright and dreamlike quality, these photos evoke a sense of serenity and beauty that captivates the viewer’s imagination. Join me as we explore the step-by-step process of
It’s the first thing I notice about a photo — wonky lines. I don’t know if I’m alone here, but horizons that aren’t horizontal and square corners that aren’t perpendicular just set off every irritation trigger in my head when I look at a photo. Maybe I’m a little bit
Did you know that Lightroom might be eating up your computer’s hard drive space, without your knowledge? I didn’t. I kept wondering why my computer hard drive was always full. Eventually I stumbled onto Lightroom being the culprit. Lightroom works by uploading the photos that you import to your Adobe
Adobe Lightroom Classic unveiled the new Denoise powered by AI. Topaz Labs has released Denoise AI a while back. Join me for this epic smackdown. Comparing Topaz Labs Denoise AI and Lightroom Classic Denoise I denoised a high-ISO Milky Way photo several times, using Lightroom as a platform. First, I
Do you love to travel light? Next time you take your photography on the road, leave the laptop behind and instead, transfer your photos directly to your phone for backup and editing. No computer or camera WiFi required! About two or three phones ago, I received my first one of
As we’re out and about, we might not always have our cameras with us. But that shouldn’t stop us from capturing something we find inspiring. Lauri Novak had a great piece a couple of weeks ago about keeping your phone ready for photography. And it’s true — having your phone
White balance is a tricky thing: Getting it right (or wrong) can make or break the consistency of your editing. Here’s how to get the white balance right for your phone photos. Whether you’re shooting on your phone camera, or loading your DSLR photos onto your phone for editing, getting
How well do you know your Lightroom techniques? Are you able to use the editing software so your photos show your creative vision? Or are you still learning your way around the most useful Lightroom tools for your projects? In case you need something extra or want to update your
I remember the first time I used Lightroom. Apple’s Aperture had been discontinued and the only real game in town at the time was Adobe Lightroom. I didn’t really care for Camera Raw or Photoshop. Given the dearth of options available at the time, I begrudgingly gave Lightroom a shot.
