How to Use the Dodge and Burn Technique in Photo Processing
Dodging and burning is an easy and effective way to make portions of your image lighter or darker. So why is it so confusing to understand how it works? Because […]
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Starting a Photography Business – 3 Essential Tips
You love photography. You have a passion for it, and you’re good at it. You’d love to start a photography business. But, what kind of business? How do you know
How To Use Layer Masks To Make Realistic HDR Images With Aurora
I’m having so much fun playing with HDR again! I feel like a whole world has re-opened. I used to enjoy HDR many years ago, but I have always wanted
Lightroom vs. Luminar – What’s the Difference?
One question I get asked quite frequently since doing my review of Luminar 2018 is “What is the difference between Lightroom and Luminar and which is better?” While Lightroom and
10 Quick Must-Have Photography Tips
To create a truly great photograph, a lot of different things have to come together – both in the field and back at your computer. Getting any one of these
How To Photograph Birds
Welcome back to my series “Great Subjects”. This week we’re going to look at one of my favourite great subjects to photograph: birds. Bird photography can be incredibly rewarding when
How To Photograph Flowers
Last Updated: March 12, 2026 In this installment of “Great Subjects”, we’re going to look at how to approach flower photography for more creative and interesting photos that go beyond
How To Photograph Trees
In this instalment of “Great Subjects” we’re going to be working on one of nature’s most popular subjects: trees. You might be surprised to discover that there are so many different
How To Photograph Intimate Landscapes
In this instalment of my tutorial series “Great Subjects”, we’re going to be looking at one of my favourite types of landscape photography: intimate landscapes. As landscape photographers, we tend
How To Photograph Modes of Transportation
Welcome back to my tutorial series: “Great Subjects”. As a landscape photographer, shooting planes, trains, automobiles and other modes of transportation is not something I do very often! But I find
How To Photograph Weather
Welcome to another instalment of “Great Subjects”! Today we’ll discuss how to photograph weather and make the most of snow, rain, fog, clouds, wind and even sun. Outdoor photography is highly dependent