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When capturing a creative photo, learn to look past what you currently see and focus on what you want the photo to be. I used this concept while capturing “Shipwrecked.” My vision included stars but I wasn’t willing to invest
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Skylum has made some great savings available for its flagship product, Luminar 4. You can save up to $98, depending on which bundle you choose! Luminar 4 offers great creative effects to make for unique
Want to make your landscapes pop, learn how to replace skies and fix common camera and lens issues? In this ThinkTAP Learn video, instructor Abba Shapiro walks you through how to effectively edit your landscape images. Want to learn more
Here’s an example of how well the sky replacement can work using the AI feature in Luminar 4. It would be easy to put the wrong sky in an image such as this one. But the right choice leads to
Skylum has released its first update to Luminar 4, complete with several feature additions and enhancements to allow for an easier workflow and more control in its machine-learning tools. Released a month after its initial launch, the Luminar 4.1 update
So Luminar 4 has been out for a little while now, and there are some great features to really make your images pop! I adore the Creative panel and the AI enhancements are really quite clever. One thing I found
When you make a picture with a digital camera, even if the camera is set to black and white, it records the picture in color and then converts it to black and white (unless you use Leica’s M camera, which
“1200 pictures??? How is that even possible …?” You’ve said that to yourself after a shoot, right? There’s a certain sense of dread associated with it. “She’s a newborn; she didn’t even change poses!” But it happens to all of
As the snow begins to fall (like it is as I’m typing this), I always like to go back and look at my past winter photographs. Not because I love photographing out in the winter tundra, below-zero wind chills that
If you do a lot of real estate imagery for sale of homes the Luminar 4 AI Sky Replacement Tool is probably for you. It’s a quick solution for those times when you can’t wait for the right sky to
Luminar 4 has many powerful tools to edit and enhance portraits. In this video, you will learn how to apply a combination of tools to creatively edit a portrait and why they are used. You’re welcome to download the Luminar
If you’ve tried out Luminar 4, you know one of the powerful new features is AI Sky Replacement. With this tool, you can easily replace skies with just the click of a button, and alter settings like horizon placement, blur
As photographers, we often take for granted one of the most important pieces of equipment we can invest in — memory cards. Whether you use CF or SD cards, there’s some simple things to remember in order to avoid card failure.
One of the most common questions I get asked is about if whether I have frightening encounters with animals when I am photographing at night. The answer is yes. People always think that it’s things like dogs, coyotes and snakes.
This Exposure Tactics post explains what a “technically proper” exposure is and how to get there. Remember I said technically proper, not creatively right. The three photos above are with different exposures. Each one brings out a different feeling or
Have you been shooting 35mm film for a while and are considering moving to medium format next? You may have encountered 645 (6-by-4.5 cm) as one of the formats available for 120 film. But, is it the right film format
I wish I had a real studio! This was my big goal at the end of 2019. Right before the world went crazy. I mean it has always been my dream! But 2020 was the year it was going to
Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today Skip and I have a detailed discussion about what photographers can do to make 2021 (and 2022, actually) better than ever. “Growth
Being stuck at home doesn’t need to stunt our creativity. With just a few simple items that you probably already have around the house, we can create interesting images and have fun experimenting by doing macro photography. You have many
For many photographers, 35mm is the ideal focal length for street photography. However, if you’ve ever been curious about wide you can go with your choice of lenses for this genre, the quick video above by Pierre Lambert will give
We are all photographers. Phones. Tablets. Cameras. Every one of us can at almost any given moment take a photo. The question is how can you make your images different from anyone else’s? “The real voyage of discovery consists not
When used correctly, color is a very powerful tool for fashion photography and creative projects. It can create different moods, make a statement and highlight subjects effectively. This is why working with color is one of the most important skills
