Before photographers had the ability to take a photograph as we know it, they had to first find a way to make a photograph. One of the ways that people created images in the 1800’s and throughout the 1900’s was by creating a positive image on a tin plate. This is what became known as […]
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How to Create a Retro Grainy Film Effect in Photoshop
Using Photoshop you can create some pretty incredible photo effects. From natural pastels and soft edits to dark/moody edits, there are a lot of options depending on your style. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a retro grainy film effect in Photoshop. Retro effects are popular in a variety of advertisements, social media […]
Continue readingHow to Install LUTs in Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X is a powerful video editing program from Apple. With this software you can create short films and special effects, color grade your footage, and much more. In this tutorial, we’ll be covering how to install LUTs in Final Cut Pro X. LUTs are lookup tables that allow you to apply effects […]
Continue readingPremiere Pro Basics: Learning the Workflow
Adobe Premiere Pro is an amazing video editing tool, and a very common one. But if you’re familiar with Adobe products, you know that it can be very intimidating to jump in blind. In this article we will discuss some of the most common tools that you will run into while using Premiere, so that […]
Continue readingThe Manual Photography Cheat Sheet Infographic
The “Manual Photography Cheat Sheet-Reloaded” by The London School of Photography is a clean-cut, visual way of showing you how to step up your photography game from automatic to manual shooting. Not only does shooting in manual mode enable you to produce sharp, well composed imagery – but you’ll also gain a stronger understanding of […]
Continue readingHow to Install and Use LUTs in Premiere Pro
Using LUTs can be helpful when color grading footage in Premiere Pro. With lookup tables, you are able to get a good color base and can build from that point to grade your entire project. I usually like to edit clip by clip to account for light/color inconsistencies. In this tutorial, I will be covering […]
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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 readingNewborn and Baby Photography: 5 Essential Tips for Getting Started
Newborn and baby photography is becoming increasingly popular as more parents look to document the precious early days of their baby’s life. Helping parents create these beautiful memories with their child can certainly be rewarding, but photographing babies also brings new challenges and a lot of responsibility. So if you already understand the basics of […]
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. […]
Continue readingHow to Install Photoshop Actions
Photoshop actions are some of the most versatile resources around for photographers, amateur and professional, looking to improve their workflow. They can help you create amazing images with little to no work, aside from a single click. In this post we want to help you better understand Photoshop actions and how to install them. Today […]
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