I created an overview of the Luminar 4 Essential tools you need to understand to enhance your photos. It’s part of the series I’m creating on YouTube to help people understand what Luminar 4 does (and sometimes doesn’t) in order to get the most out of their software. If you haven’t purchased Luminar 4 yet,…
It’s always a good time to begin photography. It’s fun, it’s exciting, and yet also a bit confusing. There are a lot of possibilities and questions. You also have a lot of potential pitfalls and mistakes to make – some of them costly – before you really find your own style and technique. The idea…
You can dramatically improve your photography by avoiding these 10 photography mistakes. These are common errors and I’ve made every single one of them. 10 Photography Mistakes You Can Easily Fix All of these photography mistakes have something in common. They are easy mistakes to make, and they are all easily preventable. Why do we…
Why does every photography studio have an area of white seamless background? The reason is pretty simple. A seamless white background is an industry standard because it’s so versatile. It’s a neutral background for colors, making it an ideal choice for catalogs and compositing. Â With lighting, gels, or post-processing, you can make it almost any…
How often has someone told you that you have to know your gear? Too many. It’s almost cliché.  How do you know when you know your gear? The Aha Moment The problem with truly getting to know your gear is that there can be so much of it. It’s not just a matter of knowing the…