Scott Davenport 2/13/24 Scott Davenport 2/13/24

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.

Scott Davenport 6/6/23 Scott Davenport 6/6/23

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.

Scott Davenport 10/27/22 Scott Davenport 10/27/22

Ocean Ribbons

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

Scott Davenport 8/31/21 Scott Davenport 8/31/21

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.

Scott Davenport 3/25/21 Scott Davenport 3/25/21

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.

Scott Davenport 3/11/21 Scott Davenport 3/11/21

Quick & Easy Seascape Composites - In Post #492

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

Scott Davenport 12/12/19 Scott Davenport 12/12/19

Texture, Dodge & Burn - In Post #450

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

Scott Davenport 8/1/19 Scott Davenport 8/1/19

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.