5 Post-Processing Mistakes That Can Ruin a Good Photo
Post-processing is where a photograph really starts to come alive. When you’re getting started in digital photography, it’s common to let the camera do most of the work. Shooting JPEG […]
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Enhance Your Photos with Textures
Do you ever have a photo that you really like, but you want it to be a little … more? Or maybe you just want another version of the image
Create a Soft Dreamy Effect (the Orton Effect)
The Orton Effect is a simple technique you can use to add a soft, dreamy look to your photos. I love this effect because it has a way of making
Creating Unique Photo Effects with Topaz
When it comes to post-processing, my goal is usually to enhance a photo’s best qualities while maintaining a natural look. After all, nature is stunning just as it is! But
Photo Editing Case Study: Shanghai
I’m not big on cities. But photographing cityscapes makes it all worthwhile! And Shanghai must have one of the prettiest skylines I have ever seen. When I visited China a
How to Upgrade to Lightroom Classic CC and What You Need to do First
Upgrading Lightroom can be a bit intimidating! You wouldn’t be alone to worry that all the time you’ve put into organizing your photos into catalogs, folders and collections might suddenly
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
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
Luminar 2018 SuperNova Review and Video Demo
A few months ago I started to feel like my post-processing routine was getting a bit stale. I guess as soon as I can call it a routine I should