Many of the pictures you snap will require subtle corrections to improve fundamental aspects of a good photo, such as the contrast. Luckily for you, the Lightroom Tone Curve Tool helps you do this very easily and quickly. When you boost the contrast, your images will look more dramatic, yet a softness can still be retained, […]
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With the release of Drake’s latest album VIEWS, unveiled was a beautiful collection of photos and meme-worthy images such as this one: Whether you are a fan of his music or not, one can agree the imagery Drake paired with his newest album is extravagant. In fact, we loved it so much that we decided […]
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Fall is in full swing. You know what that means? Time for fun fall photos! To kick things off, I thought it’d be great to create a little fall inspired vintage photo effect that you can use on your photos. This is the perfect photo effect for those shots at the Apple Orchard and the Pumpkin […]
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Ah, portrait photography. It’s one of the most popular and common genres that photographers find themselves dabbling in. Trouble is that not every photographer can successfully pull it off. While it obviously helps to have a healthy interest in strangers, you’ve got to have more than just a curiosity about your subjects to make portraits […]
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Last week one of our readers, Pierre, left a comment inquiring about my curves settings in this tutorial. He brought up a great point: curves are tricky. Getting the right look within curves takes a lot of practice and quite a bit of patience. Because of this, I decided to make a little set of free […]
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Photoshop actions are extremely useful. With the right actions, you can save a lot of time and effort. Not to mention they’re incredibly fun to use. To me, the best part about actions is their ability to capture certain looks and styles though. Every photographer in the world can keep a little collection of preset looks […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Light leaks are considered a staple for retro or vintage photography. They can add a realistic look and feel to your image, when done right. In this tutorial I aim to give you a quick look into how I personally use light leaks in my photography. From editing and adjusting them, to getting the perfect look, […]
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