Like many other creative professionals, photographers often tend to be so focused on improving their craft that they neglect the business side of things. But even though it will initially require some extra time and effort, getting properly organized will help things run more smoothly and can even allow you to spend more time doing […]
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Learn how to take photos, edit, develop, and grow your creative business on the FilterGrade Blog. We share tutorials for Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One Pro, Luminar, filmmaking, photography, business, film and analog photography, and more. See video tutorials on Youtube.
How to Install Lightroom Brushes
Using the Graduated Filter Tool and the Adjustment Brush Tool can dramatically help your process when editing in Adobe Lightroom. These brushes let you paint adjustments on to your photos in specific areas. You can dodge and burn skin tones, enhance exposure for skies, and make a bunch of other valuable adjustments to your images. We’ve received […]
Continue readingHow to Sharpen Your Photos in Capture One Pro 10
Adding sharpness and contrast to a photo can make a huge difference. With the right adjustments you can make your photos incredibly sharp without making them look fake or unnatural. In this tutorial, we’re going to take a look at the various tools offered in Capture One Pro 10 to help you sharpen your photos. If […]
Continue reading7 Easy Ways to Market Your Photography Services to Local Clients
Ask the nearest person what they think of sales people and I’ll bet they respond with comments akin to “slimy” or “con-men”. Sales has a bad rep, but a business without sales ceases to be a business. So how does this relate to photography? Well, unless you’re a high-flying photographer to the rich and famous, […]
Continue readingHow to Show Off Your Business With Stellar Photos
Do you know what kind of reputation your business has online? Did you know that good or bad, you can absolutely shape that reputation? Social media and online engagement – like responding to online reviews – is a two-way conversation, even if it may not seem that way. Every time you post an image or […]
Continue readingHow to Free Up Time for Your Photography Business
Imagine a world where you could focus on the things you love and ignore the rest. Unfortunately, that world doesn’t exist. Many professional photographers – especially the freelancers among us – find themselves frazzled and overwhelmed by, well, the business side of their business. It can be very stressful to manage it all. Hands up […]
Continue readingA Review of Samuel Elkins Photography Workshop
Taking pictures as often as you can is the single best way to improve your craft as a photographer. There are a few other things you can do to improve as well. One of those things is by learning from another professional photographer. Workshops help make this possible. The best part is, there are workshops […]
Continue readingHow to Create Dreamy Retro Colors in Capture One Pro
Exciting news, we’ve recently launched Capture One Styles on FilterGrade! Similar to filters in other photo editing programs, these help you add amazing effects to your photography work in seconds. They are incredibly versatile and can be used on all kinds of photography projects ranging from high end commercial/advertising work to portraits and lifestyle work. When creating […]
Continue readingThe Best Drones to Buy this Holiday Season
With drones on the rise and so many drones on the market, knowing which one is right for you is important. Whether you are looking for a mini drone for indoor, first person view use or outside use, there are many different drones to consider. The market is full of drones, all with different sizes, […]
Continue reading12 Helpful Photo & Video Editing YouTubers
In photography and filmmaking, editing is always a big part of the job. Getting to know the basics as well as the in depth, complex details of post production can be just as important as gaining experience with your camera. In this post we feature some of our favorite Youtubers with tutorials and video walkthroughs about photo […]
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