We all love looking at photos of tasty food. In fact, one of the best compliments I receive on my food photographs is that they make people hungry! Capturing the flavor and aroma of a dish is impossible with photography; however, we can make the image look so good two-dimensionally that the viewer’s imagination kicks […]
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5 Capture One Tips You Didn’t Know About
Capture One is one of the most powerful RAW image editing apps. Yet, many pro photographers are not aware of the hidden features and capabilities of this app. For example, did you know that you can completely change any color on your image using Color Editor Skin Tone? From this post, you’ll also learn how […]
Tax Tips for Photographers to Maximize Your Take Home
Tax codes can feel like foreign languages for everyday taxpayers. While already complex for employees of companies, they get even trickier for self employed, small business owners such as photographers and other creatives. To help, here are some tax tips to help you avoid headaches and maybe even save a little money at the end […]
Memory Card Recovery Guide and Options
The chances are that you or someone you know has accidentally deleted a picture. Memory cards get reformatted, images get culled, and sometimes we lose the only copy of an image we wanted to keep. If you have deleted or lost files from your memory card, don’t despair! It is possible to recover them using […]
Lightroom Tone Curve – What It Is & How to Use It
Many photographers and photo editors are confused or intimidated by how a Tone Curve works in Lightroom, but it’s really quite simple. The Tone Curve is a powerful tool that can be used to make advanced tonal adjustments on your image. And when you understand the basics of the Tone Curve, you can utilize it […]
What is Monochrome Photography?
Stripping away the color can sometimes reveal a more simplified, timeless beauty in a photograph. Monochromatic photography is a type of photography that uses a single color or tone. Common monochromatic photographs are black and white, but they can also be made using other colors, such as blue or green. In this blog post, we’ll […]
What is Adobe Lightroom?
Adobe Lightroom is a powerful photo editing software that allows you to make various adjustments to your photos. With Lightroom, you can improve the quality of your photos, add special effects, and even create custom presets for future use. Whether you’re a professional photographer or simply someone who wants to make their photos look their […]
RAW vs JPEG in Photography
When it comes to digital photography, there are two main file formats that you will encounter: RAW and JPEG. So, what is the difference between these two formats, and which one should you be using? Shooting in RAW or JPEG is one of the biggest debates in photography, as each offers its own advantages and […]
How to Use the Histogram in Photography for Better Results
Whether you’ve realized it or not, you’ve likely seen a histogram while editing or browsing through your photos. It’s a graph that shows the tone of your image, from black (on the left) to white (on the right). The higher the peak, the more pixels of that tone are present in your image. If you’re unfamiliar […]
30 Excellent Examples of Aerial Photography
Aerial photography is the art of taking photos from the air. It can be done with a variety of aircrafts, from hot air balloons to helicopters to planes, but the most common type of aerial photography today is with drones. The art form has existed since the mid-19th century. The first aerial photos were taken […]