Learning how to edit your photos can be a challenge. Luckily, the internet is full of resources for most topics, photo editing included. One of my favorite ways to learn post production techniques is to watch. This practice is called observational learning. Essentially it pertains to all learning done through watching or observing others. Many studies […]
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The Summer Photo Editing Guide
Summer is one of the best seasons for photography. Chances are you’ll have a lot of outdoor photos to play with, making it a great time to experiment with editing as well. This is our Summer Photo Editing Guide with freebies, tutorials, and other resources to help you out! Be sure to bookmark and pin this […]
Continue readingHow to Create a Natural Pastel Photo Effect in Photoshop
A pastel is defined as “a soft and delicate shade of color”. Pastels aren’t overly intense or elaborate. They don’t detract from the rest of an image or design. They simply add a clean and subtle look. That probably explains why pastel styles are so popular in photo editing. One of my favorite photography blogs, The Black […]
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Cameras on smartphones and mobile devices are becoming more and more advanced as consumers demand better quality pictures. In the past five years especially, this has really been noticeable. I remember when the photos were decent quality on a Nokia N70 and now we have the iPhone 6 with 8MP camera and two lights on the back. But we […]
Continue readingFilterGrade Wedcraft Photoshop Actions Review
We created Wedcraft after noticing many people wanting more actions and looks for their wedding and portrait photography. With it you can instantly add gorgeous tones to your images. As one customer put it: “I always find new combinations between the tones and lights and every image looks different. Whenever I work with these actions, […]
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Black and white effects have some sort of impact on an image that is hard to describe. They can make photos more serious. More intense and dramatic. Or even simplify the image to show it’s true message. My favorite kind of black and white effect is one with a slight matte. By lifting the shadows a bit, you […]
Continue reading14 Useful Podcasts for Photographers
A podcast could be the best way to learn something new. Curious as to why I’m saying that? Because the length of podcasts are usually pretty short (typically only 20-40 minutes each). They’re also great, because you can tackle several tasks at once. No videos to watch, blog posts to read, or work to do. […]
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It’s been quite a while since I’ve shared a freebie on the blog. With Summer right around the corner, I thought it’d be the perfect chance. Film lovers rejoice, this little pack includes four free film Photoshop actions! Add beautiful analog styles to your photos with this free set. See the before and after previews below. […]
Continue reading12 Time Saving IFTTT Recipes for Photographers
Managing your photography can be time consuming. As you probably already know, helping automate parts of the photo editing process is what we do best. What if you could automate other parts of the process? Things like: keeping track of all your work, organizing everything, and uploading photos on various platforms. With IFTTT, you can. If you’re not familiar […]
Continue readingFilterGrade FilmStock Photoshop Actions Review
Analog photography has always been magical to me. The faded look of the photos. The small particles of light that leaks into the edge of images. It really is quite intriguing. I developed FilmStock to emulate film and analog photography, so I could replicate it in Photoshop to the best of my abilities. If you’ve been eyeing FilmStock […]
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