Retouch Your Landscape Photos To Emphasize Your Story

Nature is glorious, beautiful, wondrous… and sometimes a bit messy. Retouch with purpose and improve the story in your photo.

Quick TipScott DavenportFebruary 13, 2024Oregon, Seascape, Bandon, Bandon Beach, TutorialComment

Montana de Oro, Los Osos, California - In The Field #543

The sky is gray, the tides are dull, and the fog is thick. What’s a photographer to do? Pivot.

In The FieldScott DavenportJune 6, 2023California, Seascape Comment

Ocean Ribbons

I spent a late afternoon exploring ocean abstracts in La Jolla, California.

Photo Of The MomentScott DavenportOctober 27, 2022La Jolla, San Diego, Seascape Comments

Unique Scenes At Low Tide - In The Field #509

I headed to Scripps Beach before dawn at a very low tide and the rock formations normally hidden were on full display.

In The FieldScott DavenportAugust 31, 2021San Diego, La Jolla, SeascapeComment

Dodging and Burning With Luminosity Masks - In Post #494

Dodging & burning are tried and true techniques to finish an image. Pair them with luminosity masks and you’ve got a powerful set of tools to shape your images.

In PostScott DavenportMarch 25, 2021Seascape, Lightroom Comments

Quick & Easy Seascape Composites - In Post #492

Create seascape composites quickly and easily using layers and the Lighten blending mode.

In PostScott DavenportMarch 11, 2021California, SeascapeComment

Texture, Dodge & Burn - In Post #450

Classics like contrast, dodge, and burn are classics for a reason.

In PostScott DavenportDecember 12, 2019California, Hut, La Jolla, Landscape, Mar, Nature, North America, Ocean, Outdoor, Rock, San Diego, Sea, Seascape, Structure, Sunrise, United States, WaterComment

How To Add Smoothness To Choppy Water

Sometimes choppy water adds mood to a scene. Other times, it’s a bit over the top. I’ve got an easy processing tip for you to help keep choppy water in check.

LightroomScott DavenportAugust 1, 2019Seascape, Acadia, TutorialComment