Creating that soft dreamy almost hazy and ethereal look in Lightroom Classic and Luminar isn’t as difficult as you might think. Sure, it is always best to capture in-camera, and I will look at a few fun ways to do that. But sometimes, we want to apply it to images
As a photographer, we have two major cards to play to make our work stand out from the crowd: The way we take our pictures and the way we edit them. These approaches combined determine our very own style. Here are two tips to help you create and reproduce your
The first thing you should do when you start to make a landscape photo is to ask yourself, “What do I like about this picture?” The answer will guide you when you make the picture with the camera, and it will guide you when you finish the picture on your
You can use post-processing software to take an image to a new level. We don’t always have the opportunity to get everything lit exactly as we like when we come across an interesting subject. Photoshop, Luminar 4 and NIK Silver Efex Pro were my helpmates in making this image be
Textures can easily give your photos new unique looks, especially when you’re trying to achieve a vintage or grungy look. In this video, learn how to add a creative touch of bokeh using the Texture Overlay tool in Luminar.
The I edit your photos stuck at home is a series based on my post-processing workflow with YOUR images! In this second part, we edit three more images.
I have developed a new personal project called “I edit your photos stuck at home” based on my post-processing workflow … with YOUR images!
Slimming faces starts at the camera by lighting the thin side of the subject while letting the thicker side slip into shadow. For jowls, a high camera angle with the subject’s chin up works wonders. After using these techniques, slimming, when absolutely necessary, happens at the computer. Faces aren’t the
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 three hours waiting for nature to work her magic during
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 tips about creating portraits? Check out the Luminar 4 Hands-On
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 a more interesting art image. Take a look at how
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 includes updates to AI Sky Replacement, the Erase tool, Portrait
