Before I developed a portrait workflow, I had pain. Mostly, a pain in the neck. That’s because I rushed into portrait photography. All excitement, no idea of what I wanted to accomplish. The problem with that approach is that I often wasted time – both my own time and the subject’s time. We got some…
I wanted to share this Lightroom Classic workflow to help you develop your photos in a way that provides the best results and saves you time. Many people use the Develop module from the top panel and work down to the bottom. Then some folks like presets. Personally, I’m not a fan. There’s an annoying…
The decision to learn Photoshop scares some people. It looks like a very intimidating program, and there’s no easy way to know where to start. It’s full of panels, icons, and oddly named menu items. Yet, you know that it holds a lot of power and benefits for those who know how to use it….
Photography frustrations are inevitable when you first pick up a camera, or advance to new aspects of your photography. This isn’t a natural act. We aren’t born with an innate understanding of how to operate a camera, compose a scene or post process a photo. Yet some folks give up – I think prematurely –…
The reason photographers need to know how to enhance  female portrait is pretty simple. The camera lies. Think about it. We see people alive and moving. The camera doesn’t. It captures a split-second of a person’s life and tells you that’s the entire story. What if that moment doesn’t match what we remember about the…
Learning how to process fireworks photos isn’t that difficult. You need to know the guidelines. This podcast episode discusses the issues you need to keep in mind (and they’re in the post below). Also, I provided a couple of videos below so you can see how the techniques work. This post is about post-processing for…