Does every photographer need to use Photoshop? Whether you need it or not may depend upon which genre of photography you enjoy. We discuss alternatives and reasons Photoshop may be right for your needs. Let’s get into it. Does Every Photographer Need to Use Photoshop? I’ll be honest, I use Photoshop and truly enjoy it. However,…
Last week we got the news – SmugMug buys Flickr. OK, now what? SmugMug Buys Flickr Flickr and SmugMug photo-sharing look like competing interests at first glance, but they serve different markets and needs. Flickr is a social media site where you upload your photos to share, either on the service with other photographers or…
If you want to learn how to use Lightroom Classic CC, there are plenty of options at your disposal. We cover the pros and cons of five different methods to learn Lightroom, from getting started to more advanced users. Five Ways to Learn How to Use Lightroom Classic CC Learning how to use Lightroom Classic…
We have 3 tips for better travel photography in this episode of The Photo Flunky Show. Unlike most of the tips you hear about travel photography, we aren’t lecturing about composition, rule of thirds or anything technical. Instead, the topics we discuss have more to do with your preparation and you’re state of mind so…
Today we’re interviewing Shawn Kent, founder of a new iOS app for photographers. Pixeo helps travel photographers find great locations through a curated list of geotagged photos. The app uses both Creative Commons and user-uploaded photographs to help you find new places to practice your travel and landscape photography. Born Out of Travel and Geocaching…
I decided to call this episode “Confessions of a First Time Flash User” because something finally happened. Lee came to me and asked to use flash for some of her product and food photography. To be honest, I wasn’t sure this would ever happen, but here’s how it unfolded. Confessions of a First Time Flash…