Pastel tones can add a beautiful look to your photos when done correctly. This probably explains why pastel effects are so popular in photography and design. These soft, almost faded colors give a unique tone to your images and help to convey a certain style. In this tutorial, we’ll be taking a look at how […]
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How to Use 3D LUTs in Photoshop
While people primarily use 3D LUTs when color correcting video footage, look up tables can also be very useful when editing photos. You can install LUTs in Adobe Photoshop and work with them as an additional tool in your workflow. They will help you save time getting to the ideal look and tone you’re after. […]
Continue readingAuthor Spotlight: Escape Journal
Welcome to the new Author Spotlight series, where you’ll get to know talented FilterGrade preset authors. Today’s feature focuses on Escape Journal, the dynamic duo of Kimi and Thomas. This traveling couple chronicles their travels on Instagram and their blog. Escape Journal’s presets are available on FilterGrade. Introduce yourself, and how you became photographers. We are Kimi and […]
Continue readingFree Paris Travel Photoshop Actions
Traveling to Paris was an unforgettable experience. It’s a massive city full of unique people and interesting architecture. When I was there, I was constantly inspired by the beautiful buildings and landmarks. To help edit all of the photos I shot on my trip, I put together a small set of travel Photoshop Actions that […]
Continue readingFood Photography in the Field with Jakub Kapusnak from Foodiesfeed
First things first. This article isn’t about styling. I admit that styling food for the best shot possible is like a childs game. The whole scene becomes your playground. There are tons of possibilities you can do to make it look beautiful. However, for tons of possibilities, you also need tons of props like dishes, […]
Continue readingCreating a Double Exposure Effect in Adobe Photoshop
A multiple exposure is a technique where two or more images are combined to create a single image. This technique is an artistic effect that can be used to add people or objects that weren’t in the first exposure or create ghostly images. It’s a really cool effect from the old days of film cameras […]
Continue readingMoody Street Photography Capture One Tutorial
Adding the right mood to your photo can help truly convey the environment. This holds especially true for street photography. Depending on the time of day, location, weather, and overall feel your shot could be entirely different. Sometimes you’ll want to increase the heat and warmth in an image. Other times you’ll want to keep […]
Continue readingFree Travel Lightroom Presets Sample
Traveling the globe is a great way to learn and grow. In seeing different environments and meeting new people, you will learn a lot about yourself and the world around you. For photographers, traveling is also a fantastic way to gain some new inspiration. Every street you go down is a new opportunity for interesting photos. […]
Continue readingHow to Create an HDR Effect in Adobe Lightroom
Photographing a high-contrast or backlit scene can be challenging. Do you expose for the shadows and blow out the highlights? Or do you expose for the highlights and lose everything in the shadows? It really just depends on your personal and artistic preference. Software like Lightroom is able to do a lot when it comes […]
Continue readingHow to Use Capture One Styles in Capture One Pro 10
Using Capture One Styles can help you speed up your workflow and find the right look more quickly. Styles are essentially preset effects and filters that you can create and save for future use. They work very much like Lightroom Presets, but have a few key differences. Specifically, the way styles are applied and adjusted differs the most from […]
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