Bokeh is a popular photography technique which blurs the background in a creative and stylized way. Bokeh images can often add a mystical element to images whole also heightened the mood. This effect can be a challenge to perfect. With the help of some quality overlays though this effect can be enhanced in a more […]
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18 Essential Portrait Preset Packs
Editing portraits requires a ton of energy and skill, not to mention time as well. But with the right workflow and process, you can obtain professional grade edits in the matter of minutes. Pairing full customization abilities with all of these incredible Portrait Preset Packs will enhance all of your skin tones, lifestyle photos, and […]
Continue readingHow 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 […]
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Adobe Photoshop can produce some amazing works of art, if you have the know-how. It is also great for generating unique and interesting text effects that catch your attention. We’ve compiled this brief list of the best and most fun text effect tutorials online. These tutorials dive deep into using layer effects, brushes, and more […]
Continue readingMinimal Lightroom Tutorial: How to Create a Soft Matte Effect
Minimal effects can be great for blog images, portraits/lifestyle photos, and many other styles of photography. I have always been a fan of the soft matte effect, so today we are going to take a look at how to create this photo effect using Lightroom. This effect is not very hard to create and only […]
Continue readingKodak Gold 200 Film Stock Review
When you think about film, Kodak always comes to mind, but one film in particular that has reigned for quite some time is the 200 ISO Gold series film in the Kodacolor family – Kodak Gold 200. This incredible film stock provides perfect, natural colors and also has a subtle grain that gives your photos […]
Continue readingHow to Edit Travel Photos in Capture One Pro
I started using Capture One a little over 8 months ago after seeing articles about the raw photo editing program frequently pop up in my social feeds. Since then I’ve only used it more and more. For some reason, I was under the impression that Capture One Pro was only useful for studio and high […]
Continue readingHow 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 readingHow to Create a Vintage Black and White Effect in Photoshop
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 […]
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