Written and video tutorials on photography and post-processing.
Manually editing the contrast in a photo can add an enormous amount of depth beyond what you can achieve using sliders and curves. In this tutorial I demonstrate a simple and practical [...]
One of Photoshop's strengths is its ability to allow for custom preset files, such as brushes. In this tutorial I show you the simple process of importing .abr files into Photoshop. If [...]
Color grading is a great way to add a stylized look to any photograph. And the great thing is that it doesn't have to be difficult! In this short video tutorial I [...]
There are a lot of things that you can do to enhance photographs using adjustment layers and blending modes. In this tutorial I show you a very quick way to add a [...]
LUT files are fantastic presets that can be used in many different photo-editing applications. They are easy to use in Photoshop, but require you to manually add any third-party LUT files you [...]
I love to make my photos bright and colorful images in Photoshop. While there are many tools to boost the saturation of an image, my favorite method is the Orton Effect, which [...]
When you have a simple, boring sky as your background, one thing you can do to enhance the photograph is to replace that sky with a new one. In this video I demonstrate [...]
Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Today Skylum released a big update to Aurora HDR 2018 (version 1.2.0). (This is a free update for all owners of the 2018 version.) With [...]
In this short "Two Minute Tip" I share a simple technique to create beautiful enhancements to eyes using the dodge and burn technique inside of Photoshop. This effect can be easily adapted [...]
Please enjoy this free video lesson from my new eBook and video training course Step by Step with ON1 Photo RAW (2018). Learn how to use gradients in ON1 Layers to blend [...]
This week I launched a brand-new FREE one-week video course on Luminar 2018. This training is for all users of Luminar, and while some of the content will be better suited for photographers [...]
The masking tools in Luminar are straightforward, but that doesn't mean that you can't create detailed masks! I have a technique that I use to replace skies and solid backgrounds [...]