Videos And Articles
Masking What Matters – No Matter Your Photo Editor
It’s not about which photo editor you use—it’s about how well you know its masking tools. Learn how to select exactly what you want, no matter the software.
How to Use Dehaze for Stunning Architectural Edits
Whatever editing tool you use - Lightroom, ON1 Photo RAW, Luminar Neo - you have a dehaze slider. It’s immensely useful for architecture and cityscape images.
Dodging And Burning With Curves
Here’s another dodge and burn technique you can use with curves. In this video, I show the technique using ON1 Effects, although you can do this in any photo editing tool with a maskable curves tool.
Why a Tight Crop Makes Your Photos More Powerful
A tight crop in photography removes distractions and directs the viewer’s attention straight to the most important part of the image. By eliminating unnecessary elements, a close crop enhances emotion, detail, and storytelling.
Field Conditions Shift? Your Composition Should Too!
The landscape is a dynamic place. Remember to adjust your composition as conditions change.
How To Improve Your Fog Landscape Photos
Foggy conditions present a unique photographic opportunity to create moody, atmospheric images that capture the ethereal beauty of misty environments. Here are some composition and editing tips to make your fog photography better.
Applying My Photo Editing Golden Rule
In a post last week, I explained my golden rule of photo editing. In this article, I walk through an example of how that rule guides the adjustments I make to a photo.
The Golden Rule For ALL My Photo Edits
I follow one golden rule for all my photo edits, and that principle guides my creative process every time I work on an image.
When to Stop Editing and Move On
Not every photo can be salvaged by editing. Save yourself headaches and recognize when a photo isn't going to work... and move on to one that will.
3 Essential Types Of Contrast In Landscape Photos
In landscape photography, the use of contrast is a powerful tool to enhance visual interest and convey a sense of depth. There are 3 essential types of contrast you need to consider for creating visually striking landscape photos.
How To Browse Your Backlog Of Photos
Can’t get out with your camera? That’s a great time to browse your backlog of images. You might be surprised what treasures you find.
Using Curves To Balance Exposure In Your Landscape Photos
Landscape photos are characterized by high dynamic range scenes and it means balancing the exposure in post-processing. Try using a curves adjustment for this.