Which Lens Focal Length is Best for Portraits?  I see this question asked frequently in photography groups and have noticed the topic is quite often debated with great passion between photographers who champion thei...

EXIF Data If you are a new photographer, reviewing the EXIF data from your photos will help you improve your photography skills in a very real way.  This data will not only give you insight that can help you now, but...

How Lightroom Changed Photography For those wondering if there are editng options other than Photoshop, the simple answer is "Yes there are! Lightroom is an amazing tool and it has changed the lives of photographers....

How to Use Photoshop Gradient Maps In this tutorial, I will show you how to use the Gradient Map Tool in Photoshop to give your image a dramatic, muted color effect without it looking washed out and losing the depth ...

Senior Picture Poses I love photographing seniors.  They are a fun, happy group - excited to be graduating and generally enjoy having their photos done. Personally, I like to take a guided, natural approach to all o...

20+ Breathtaking Night Photos We are so excited to share these beautiful night photos with you! We had an awesome photo challenge and loved how unique each night photo was from the next. Thanks for joining us and co...

Editing with the Illuminate Lightroom Presets Collection Attention PRETTIES!  Pretty Presets for Lightroom has done it again!  We have created something completely new and innovative for Lightroom users to add beaut...

How to Add Sun Glow in Lightroom Using Light Brushes The Illuminate Collection is all about adding beautiful light effects to your photo that will bring a bit of extra interest or beautiful focus to your subject. In ...

Customizing the Illuminate Preset Radial Filters The lens flare, sun glow and rainbow halo presets included with the Illuminate Collection are a beautiful way to add that extra bit of interest to your photo or bring ...

What are Photoshop Blending Modes? Photoshop blending modes (or sometimes called "blend modes") are used when editing with layers in Photoshop.  They affect how each layer behaves and interacts with the other layers ...

Senior Photography: 10 Tips for Success Whether you already are a senior portrait photographer or just thinking about shooting seniors, chances are you’ve seen no less than 100 differing opinions on HOW to do things ...

Photography Pricing Guide: Pricing for Profit Have you ever wondered how to set the right price for your photography services or whether your photography business is truly profitable?  The key to answering these ques...

Congratulations to our 2018 Summer Scholarship Winner! Over the past 6 months, we received many amazing essays written by some very incredibly talented students from around the world.  It was a pleasure to read all ...

How to Retouch & Edit Senior Portraits in Lightroom Retouching skin is an art form and retouching senior skin takes special skill.  While teenage skin is young and vibrant it comes with its own set of challenges....

Enhancing your iPhone and Android Phone Images with Lightroom Presets “The best camera is the one you have with you.” I’d like to attribute that quote to its source but it has been so widely heralded, I can’t even ...

New Adobe Lightroom CC App - Questions & Answers We know that some of you are thinking about - or have already decided to start using the NEW Lightroom CC App recently released by Adobe. We know that many of you...

Installing Presets in Lightroom CC Adobe recently released a new version of Lightroom - Lightroom CC.  This version of Lightroom has a web-based application, mobile application, and a desktop version.  Currently, thi...

Are you Over Editing Your Photos? When I first discovered the world of editing and post-processing, I felt like I had gone to school for 13 years and become a plastic surgeon overnight.  The power I had at my fingert...

How to Make Eyes Pop in Photoshop Our 'Eye Sparkle' Action from the Pure Color Workflow collection is absolutely fabulous at giving you tack sharp results and stunning eyes with just a click of your mouse.  With opti...

How to Brighten and Make Eyes Pop in Lightroom Eyes are generally one of the first things we notice in a portrait.  Since they are what we notice first, having beautiful, bright and sharp eyes that pop is critical to...