Understanding the Histogram in Photoshop Have you ever wondered how to read the histogram in Photoshop, and how you can use the information it is providing you?  In this tutorial, we will give you the basics of the h...

Using Lightroom's History Panel One of the features that really endeared me to Lightroom from the very beginning was the fact that the History Panel keeps track of what edits you make to your photos FOREVER! And when...

Best Free Cloud Storage for Photos & Presets It has happened to almost all of us - the inevitable computer crash! We don’t plan on it.  We try to avoid it.  We always feel bad when it happens to others.  We pray ...

How to Export in Lightroom & Other Panels (Day 7 of Mastering Lightroom in 7 Days) Today’s post is the last in our Mastering Lightroom in 7 Days Series.  As I thought about what to share in this final post, abou...

How to Use Lightroom Presets (Day 6 of Mastering Lightroom in 7 Days) Editing photos in Lightroom Classic CC using presets and brushes saves me so much time!  I can’t imagine editing photos without them.  That being...

The Lightroom Develop Module (Day 4 of Mastering Lightroom in 7 Days) The Lightroom Develop Module is where you will be developing (editing) your photos and is the most exciting place to hang out in Lightroom!  Ther...

The Lightroom Library Module (Day 3 of Mastering Lightroom in 7 Days) Modules - this is a word you will hear around Lightroom a lot.  Just think of Lightroom’s Modules as different sections of Lightroom.  Each modul...

The Lightroom Catalog (Day 1 of Mastering Lightroom in 7 Days) I love Lightroom Classic CC.  I think it is pretty user friendly.  However, I also know that anytime you start using a new program there are questions a...

Making the Most of Your Photography on a Budget Some of our readers have asked us to write a post on how you can enjoy photography on a small budget, so I wanted to put together a post with some of my own suggestions...

How to Use the Patch Tool & Smart Blur Filter to Retouch Skin There are many tools you can use to retouch skin in Photoshop.  Two of my favorites are the Patch Tool and the Smart Blur Filter that will not only sp...

iPhone Food Photography Have you ever whipped out your iPhone to take a picture of your dessert so you could share it with a friend?  Are you guilty of taking a selfie with your favorite beverage?  Mobile phone camer...

How to Get Sharper Photos Using Manual Focus In order to achieve sharp focus on your images, you can set the focusing mode on your lens to manual focus.  Manual focus is not ideal for ALL situations, but if you have ...

6 Important Lessons I Learned from Photography I am fairly new to the photography world and even newer to the business side of photography.  I have been shooting for about four years, and have been self-employed as a...

3 Reasons to Use Lightroom Brushes Whenever Possible Lightroom’s Brush Tool is an invaluable tool that I use ALL THE TIME!  Can you believe that at one time Lightroom didn’t even have a brush? Lightroom’s Adjustment ...

How to Find the Best Lighting for Outdoor Photos A couple of weeks ago my daughter and two of her friends wanted me to take some photos of them.  I was thrilled to do it.  They are 13 and any chance I have to take ph...

How to Remove Dust Spots in Lightroom The Lightroom spot healing tool saved my life! Well it didn't LITERALLY save my life (as in bring-me-back-from-the-dead kind of save my life).  But it did save me TONS of time as...

(Image above edited with Velvet Color from the Clean Edit Portrait Workflow) 6 Tips for Photographing Your Subjects in Public If you prefer to shoot in natural light, you may not always have the luxury of photographi...

How to Enhance a Boring Photography Location I’m pretty sure we have all been in this situation, at least once: you’re hired for a shoot, and the location is far from aesthetically pleasing. Whether you’re shooting p...

6 Posing Solutions for Every Photographer In the past, before my sessions, I would look for fun poses that fit my client.  I would then get to the session and remember about 20% of them.  I finally started writing do...