Brightness isn’t always your friend—sometimes it flattens depth and makes part of your photo feel visually “heavy.” In this tutorial, I show how a simple burn adjustment restores dimension and balance in a black-and-white scene.
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I’ve been quiet on YouTube lately because I’ve been tackling Lightroom’s true HDR editing mode. Here’s a peek at how HDR is changing my workflow—and the challenges of capturing it in a video tutorial.
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Want to edit foreground and background separately without brushing? In this video, I show how ON1’s Depth Mask lets you apply contrast up close and glow in the distance using a single slider—perfect for deep scenes like slot canyons.
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Lightroom gets me most of the way there — Luminar Neo helps me finish the photo. Here are the three tools I use when a landscape needs just a little extra drama or dreaminess.
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Most photographers use Color Grading to tint black and white photos—I don’t. In this video, I show how luminance range masks give you far more control (and reusable presets) for selenium, cyanotype, and other classic B&W looks.
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Lightroom has a tiny pet peeve baked right into the Basic panel — and it’s all about timing. Give Auto a moment, pick your Camera Profile first, and you’ll get better results with less fuss.
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The AI Assistant in Luminar Neo can be a powerful starting point—but it’s not the finish line. In this video, I show where the AI assistant ends and you, the photographer, begin.
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Selective detail can make or break a black and white photograph. In this video, I show how to focus attention where it matters most while keeping the rest of the image soft and cohesive.
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This image is packed with beautiful detail—but it needs a thoughtful touch to shine. I’ll show how Dynamic Contrast and Tone Enhancer in ON1 bring out texture and structure without pushing the photo too far.
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Light gives this image its emotional weight. In this video, I use Lightroom masks to create subtle shafts of light that add depth, direction, and atmosphere to an architectural black and white.
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A clean sky vignette shouldn’t affect anything else in your photo. In this quick Lightroom tutorial, I’ll show you how intersecting a radial gradient with a Sky mask gives you precise, natural results in just a few clicks.
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Light is the story here. In this Lightroom edit, I use three precise masks to turn harsh directional light into something soft, glowy, and intentional—while guiding the eye through the corridor and protecting every bit of architectural detail.
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