Videos And Articles
Live Edit! Unscripted & Uncut | Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
A foggy morning at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park turned into a perfect candidate for a live edit. Come along as I work through the image start to finish — shaping mood, reflections, atmosphere, and depth in real time.
Add Realistic Fog in ON1 Effects
Fog is easy to add—but making it look natural takes more control than a single filter. Use Depth Mask in ON1 Effects to shape atmosphere with distance and bring realism back into the scene.
Lightroom's HDR Editing Explained – Is It Worth It?
HDR editing in Lightroom isn’t a default upgrade—it’s a creative choice. The best image is the one that serves the scene, whether that’s HDR or a more restrained SDR edit.
Lightroom’s HDR Editing Explained – HDR Limit (Revisited)
The HDR Limit slider in Lightroom is simple on the surface, but there’s more going on behind the scenes. This video explains how HDR Limit, display capability, and monitor brightness all work together so you can make better HDR editing decisions.
Lightroom’s HDR Editing Explained – SDR Rendition
Not every screen supports HDR — and that’s where the SDR rendition sliders come in.
Lightroom’s HDR Editing Explained – Export Options
Editing in HDR is only half the story — exporting correctly is what determines whether anyone else sees it. This video breaks down file formats and platform support so your HDR images actually show up as intended.
Lightroom’s HDR Editing Explained – Curves & Luminance Range Masks
Do Curves and Luminosity Masks behave differently with Lightroom HDR editing? In this post I explain the differences and the similarities to SDR editing.
Lightroom’s HDR Editing Explained - The Essentials
This video is the first in a series on HDR editing in Lightroom. No hype, just useful knowledge to help you make the most of the light your camera recorded.
If You’re Not Using Intersect in Lightroom, You’re Missing Out
If you’re not using Intersect in Lightroom masking, you’re probably making editing harder than it needs to be. This quick tutorial shows how combining luminance, color range, and brush intersects creates incredibly precise masks.
Your Snow Isn’t White - Fix It Fast In Lightroom
Snow should be white… but Lightroom can trick your eyes. This quick tip shows a simple visual trick that makes fixing dull or tinted snow incredibly easy.
Lightroom Point Color: See EXACTLY What You're Editing
Struggling to see which colors are being affected by Lightroom’s Point Color tool? This quick tip shows a simple trick to instantly visualize and refine your selections.
Start With Crop: Strengthen Your Composition First
Want stronger compositions in your photos? Start with the crop — here’s a winter landscape example that shows exactly how I think ahead while editing.