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New eBook Release — Luminar: Step by Step
Learn how to process photos using Luminar with this step-by-step masterclass eBook and video...
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New! Lightroom Creative Profile Presets
Download a free Adobe Creative Profiles preset pack: Nicolesy Contempo
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Free Vintage Paper Texture Overlay
Please enjoy this free hand-made vintage paper texture overlay! I've also included instructions on...
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Using Google PhotoScan to Digitize Old Photographs
This week my "pick" is an app called Google PhotoScan. This is a free...
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My Lightroom Course is Now Free!
Good news for those who want to learn more about Lightroom: My in-depth video...
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My Favorite Reflector and Diffuser: The Lastolite TriGrip
This week my "pick" is an accessory called the Lastolite TriGrip. These are triangle-shaped...
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Luminar 2018: Mac and Windows Visual Comparison Guide
The new version of Luminar 2018 is the first iteration to be available on...
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Great White Sharks: The Video
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in a cage, 30-feet...
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The Jobu Design Junior 3 Gimbal
This week's pick is the Jobu Design BWG-J3K Junior 3 Gimbal. Earlier this year I...
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Why I Love JPEGmini
JPEGmini is an app for both PC and Mac that allows you to greatly...
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The Polaroid OneStep 2
My pick this week is a camera called the Polaroid OneStep 2. I’m a...
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Cage Diving with Great White Sharks
When I was little, I was fascinated with sharks, and at one point I dreamed...
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My Weekly Pick: The Tamrac Goblin Lens Pouch
To start the new year, I will be sharing a photography-related item here on...
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Bosque del Apache
In November and December I attended a bird photography workshop in Bosque del Apache...
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Free "Learning Luminar" Video Course
This week I launched a brand-new FREE one-week video course on Luminar 2018. This...
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Download a Free Snow Overlay
Give your photos a beautiful, magical, winter look with this free snow overlay download!...
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Winter Wonderland: Snow Overlays and Presets
I added a brand-new overlay pack to the Nicolesy Store, just in time for...
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The Dancing Cranes
Sandhill Cranes in Bosque Del Apache
I'm writing this from Socorro, New Mexico, home to...
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Comparing Luminar and ON1 Photo RAW
With Adobe's recent announcement regarding Lightroom, many photographers are looking for an alternative solution...
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What's New in Luminar 2018 "Supernova"
The new version of Luminar is available for preorders beginning today! I put together...
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Masking Solid Backgrounds in Luminar
The masking tools in Luminar are straightforward, but that doesn't mean that you can't...
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Getting to Know Luminar
Photographers have many choices for post-processing applications, and I tend to gravitate to the...
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Aurora HDR 2018 Preview [Video]
Macphun just announced their new version of Aurora HDR! (Available September 28, 2017.) I've...
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A Simple One-Light Strobe Setup
When I was creating stock photography full-time, I used my Alien Bee lights on...
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Create an Old-Fashioned Image using ON1 Photo [Video]
In this video I show you how I use a hand-painted overlay and apply...
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Settling In
It's been one full month since we arrived in Lincoln to move into our...
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The Good Life
Of all of the places I thought I might move to, my home state...
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Adding a Painted Edge in Photoshop
In this video I show you how I use a hand-painted overlay and apply...
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The Inner (Art) Critic
We all have it, the tiny voice inside our head, criticizing our every decision. The smug, egotistical...
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Feeling Blue
From the moment I saw a photo of this blue-painted town—when or where that was...
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What's in my camera bag: Morocco
This week Brian and I will be heading out on a photography trip to Morocco! I've...
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Processing a Realistic Landscape HDR [Video]
Watch me edit a realistic HDR photograph using Aurora HDR and Adobe Lightroom.
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Processing a Food Photo in ON1 Photo RAW
by Nicole S. Young
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The Importance of the Thumbnail
by Nicole S. Young
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New Release: Step by Step with ON1 Photo RAW
I just launched my newest training product, Step by Step with ON1 Photo RAW,...
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How to Add Bokeh Using Photoshop
Plus, download a free bokeh overlay! Scroll down to the bottom of this post...
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Tips for Staying Productive While Working From Home
Many photographers work from the comfort of their homes. Whether it's to edit and process photos and...
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Quick Tip: Focal Length and Distortion
by Nicole S. Young
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Hands On with the Fujifilm GFX 50S
by Nicole S. Young
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Choosing a Lens for Food Photography
by Nicole S. Young
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An Open Letter to New Photographers
by Nicole S. Young
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Should Photographers Keep Locations Secret?
Photographers love to create beautiful, interesting, and unique photographs. We carry several pounds of...
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Review: Hand Painted Photos from Pixelist
One of the coolest things that I have had done with my photographs was...
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Nicolesy Vlog (Episode 1)
I'm super excited to share my first ever vlog episode! I'm no stranger to...
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Adobe MAX: A Conference for All Creatives
Last month I had the pleasure of attending Adobe MAX in San Diego, California....
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Coming Soon: Nicolesy Print Books!
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My Dirty (Photography) Secrets
The life we tend to share online is oftentimes showing the highlights of our...
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Tips for Handheld Macro Photography
Macro photography is an fascinating way to get a close-up look at everyday items. Photographers...
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Free Texture Download: Coffee Stain
Download a free sample texture from my upcoming "Coffee Stain Texture Pack"!
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Review: BenQ SW2700PT Monitor for Photographers
It's a well-known fact that photographers want their photos to look good. After creating...
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Hands On with the Fujifilm X-T2
I am a very big fan of the Fujifilm X Series cameras and lenses,...
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Free Lightroom Preset Pack: Nicolesy Matte
Please enjoy this free Adobe® Lightroom® preset pack! This pack includes 8 presets and...
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New Release! Lightroom: Two Minute Tips
I have been using Lightroom ever since it was first released in 2007. Most...
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Creating a Double Exposure in ON1 Photo 10 [Video]
I have recently become infatuated with creating double-exposures, and they are not as difficult to...
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The Socorro Islands
Just a few weeks ago I was diving with giant manta rays, sharks, and even a...
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Free Lightroom Preset: Summer Breeze
I was in the mood to make something, and so I created this clean,...
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The Numbers Game
In the past ten years social media has blossomed, grown, and turned into a...
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The Angels of the Sea
I am on my way home after spending ten days aboard the Nautilus Belle...
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Under the Sea
When I was little, one of my early career choices was that I wanted to...
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Dog Walking For the Soul
Some classic ramblings about work, life, and business. Plus an adorable photo of my...
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Build Your Brand
When I look back on how I have built my business and where it...
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Waterfalls & Waves
It's no coincidence that I live in the Pacific Northwest. I moved out here...
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What's In My Bag: Italy
I am on the tail-end of a two week trip to Venice, Cinque Terre,...
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Departure
This past week I was in Venice, Italy, with Brian and three other amazing photographers....
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Photographing Mount Rainier with the Fujifilm X-T1
A few weeks ago I decided to take a short trip to Mount Rainier....
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Embracing Your Competition
If you are in business, especially if you are self-employed, odds are that you...
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#StayOutThere Wrap-Up and Giveaway Winner
The 10-Day #StayOutThere Challenge is over, and I have to say I had a...
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The Guilty Photographer
We have all lived this moment in our lives. When the dust starts to settle...
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Are Female Photographers Underrepresented?
My husband, Brian Matiash, and I are both full-time self-employed photographers (or, to be...
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Reflection Lake at Mount Rainier National Park
As I write this, I'm sitting in my hotel room, plotting my sunset adventure...
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Three Days With a Sony Mirroless Camera
A few months back I was invited by Sony to attend an influencer event...
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Food Photography: Back, Side, and Front Light
The direction of your light is incredibly important when photographing food. Certain angles of...
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Don't Let Them Crush You
Photographers are a fickle bunch. In many ways, we can be supportive, kind, and...
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Ten
This month marks my blog's tenth anniversary. I started out slow, with no purpose...
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Improve Your Landscape Photographs with These Ten Tips
Landscape photography is a huge passion for many photographers, myself included. The enjoyment I get when photographing...
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The Return to Gorton Creek
This past weekend I went to Gorton Creek with an awesome group of photographer...
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A Tree in the Forest
Sometimes I feel like I am a photo-hoarder. I travel, create photographs, and then...
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Lightroom: Importing and Backing Up While Traveling
When I travel, especially to parts of the world where I know I am...
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Listen To Your Gut
I have a personal rule I follow when I travel, especially when I'm in...
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The "In-Between", Part 2
Early today I was thinking about something that I knew could be summed up...
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I'm Back From Thailand!
A little over a week ago I came home to Portland from a two-week...
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What's In My Camera Bag: Thailand Trip
At this time tomorrow I will be on a flight to Bangkok, Thailand. I'll...
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Taking a Second Chance with the Fujifilm X-T1
Not long ago, I purchased a Fujifilm X-T1. At first, I was in love. The...
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Want Great Travel Photos? Get up Early!
I wouldn’t necessarily consider myself a “morning person”, but when I travel my alarm...
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Photographic Composition: Using the Corners of the Frame
When photographing an image with some type of line, path, or object that will...
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"Nicolesygram" in Hawaii
A few weeks ago I picked up a Fuji Instax Wide 300 instant camera...
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Growth and Opportunity
It's official, we have arrived at 2015! This past year for me was filled...
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Limiting Your Photography to Fuel Inspiration
I struggle with finding inspiration on a regular basis. I think that we all...
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Using Dropbox to Transfer Mobile Photos to Lightroom
If you're like me, you probably take a lot of photos and video with...
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Why I Canceled Exclusivity with iStock
If you have been following my work for the past several years, you are probably...
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Don't Ignore the Ordinary
Oftentimes when traveling to a photography destinations, I have a pretty good idea of...
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Graduated Backgrounds with Product Photography
A few months back I took a pottery class here in Portland, and on...
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Support me on Patreon!
Just this week I officially launched my brand-new page over on Patreon! I have...
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New York
Brian and I are in New York right now to attend the Photo Plus...
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Camera Bags: A Rant of Frustration from a Woman's Perspective
I'm a woman, and I like purses and bags. I am also a photographer,...
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Stop Worrying About Other Photographers
Just a few weeks ago, I got up at the crack of dawn and went...
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I'm Off to a Workshop in Moab, Utah!
I'm super excited to be the guest instructor at a workshop in Moab, Utah...
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Stop Feeling Guilty
Whether you are a full-time photographer or a weekend-warrior, there will be times when...
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Using Vinyl Backgrounds for Food Photography
Recently, Ink & Elm sent me a few of their backgrounds (free of charge)...
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Food Photography with the Fujifilm X-T1
Yesterday I set up the Fujifilm X-T1 for my first at-home food photographs. I...
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Latourell Falls
This has been an interesting summer. Brian and I moved to Portland in April...
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Purely For Enjoyement
Photography is a funny thing. We start doing it, fall in love with it,...
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How to Photograph a Silhouette
The basics of creating a silhouette is that your background will need to be...
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Food Photography: No Styling vs. Styling
Styling is something that can really make a big difference in your food images....
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