Having a “model look” to your portraits is a bit more than just great lighting and using a sharp lens – while you can create stunning, magazine-quality photos with just your camera, you can bring out the true beauty in your images using a few simple Photoshop techniques. 1. Soften the Skin Having professional-grade camera […]
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I'm a professional landscape photographer living on the coast of Maine. Through my work, I like to show a vantage point that is rarely seen in reality; a show of beauty, emotion, and serenity. Feel free to visit my website.
Adding a bit of mist to your landscapes is not only simple, but fully customizable in Photoshop. This is a great way to alter the entire mood of your image and make an otherwise boring landscape into something more powerful. Before we get into the techniques, you should always consider the subject of your landscape […]
Lightroom plugins provide fantastic versatility to an already great product. Before we delve any further into installing a plugin, I want to make sure that you know the difference between a preset and a plugin. Simply put, presets will perform exhaustive, repetitive tasks for you in Lightroom with the click of a button (like recording […]
Adding a panning effect in Photoshop is a great way to take a stationary subject and give it some movement and fluidity. This not only creates a more interesting photograph to view, but also helps to tell a story in a more visual manner – such as a car that is parked compared to one […]
Depending on what area of photography you’re pursuing, there are several mainstream programs you can use to edit your images. Your post process workflow is the most important factor to consider when making your choice – such as the volume of images and the extent of your editing. Whether you batch edit your images lightly […]
“Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.” – Ansel Adams Dodging and burning is actually not a Photoshop discovery – those who have a history with film will know that these are darkroom techniques replicated for the computer. Simply put, the dodge tool will lighten your […]