Category: Quick Tips, Hacks & Shortcuts

What Is Color Grading, and Why Would You Use It?

One of the key elements of any good photograph is the colors the photographer includes, or the tones, in the case of black and white

The Big Three: Focal Points, Leading Lines, and Frames

Are you a new photographer? Do you wonder why some photos are more fun to look at than others? There are many nuances to photography,

The Multiple Functions of Tripods Explained

All tripods are not equal. If they were, I would only own one. In my tripod collection, I have one that is very small and

Viewfinder vs. LCD for Composing And Focusing - Pros and Cons

You’ll probably have noticed that your camera has both an LCD screen and a viewfinder (some modern cameras only have the LCD), but which one

Simple Steps to Using a Fill Flash

Fill flash is a great tool when you know how to use it well. Many photographers shy away from using flash because they are not

Are All Tripods the Same?

The short answer to this question is no – all tripods are most definitely not the same! Whilst a tripod may seem like a simple

Finding Beauty Everywhere and in Everything

When shooting flowers a few years ago I read an article that encouraged flower photographers to look for only fresh, unblemished subjects. I remember thinking

How and When to Use Luminosity Masks in Photoshop

I remember a (quite long) spell in the beginning stages of my photography venture, during which the term ‘luminosity masks’ sounded like something very ‘upper

What Gets You Fired Up? How to Get and Stay Inspired to Shoot Great Images

“What should I photograph?” said every photographer at least once in their lives. It is a fact that shooting every day can help you become

How to Organize a Simple Location Beauty Bag - Free Quick Guide

It’s obvious that the perfect photograph is a combination of all the elements that are put into it. The photographer’s work, the outfits from the

What Is Light Painting?

Shooting with long exposures opens up a host of creative photography techniques, one of which is light painting. In this guide, I’m going to teach

How and When to Use Portraitpro With Lightroom

Maybe you have used Lightroom’s adjustment brush before to touch up facial portraits (after all, it has two skin-softening selections as well as one for

Category: Quick Tips, Hacks & Shortcuts

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