Black and white portraits have a timeless quality that capture the model’s expression and character. Working in black and white …
How to Choose a Black and White Plugin for Lightroom
If you’ve ever used Lightroom to convert photos to black and white you’ll know that it’s very good at it. …
Make Better Black and White Photos in Lightroom with Clarity
One of the easiest ways to make better black and white photos in Lightroom is to use the Clarity slider …
Four Common Black and White Photography Mistakes to Avoid in Lightroom
When it comes to black and white photography in Lightroom there are a number of mistakes that I see photographers …
Four Ways To Add Depth To Photos
Some of the most memorable photos you’ve seen make you feel part of the scene, as if you could just …
Six Things The Square Format Teaches You About Composition
Composition in the square format works differently than it does in rectangular aspect ratios such as 35mm (3:2) and Micro …
My Favorite Photos From 2018
At the end of every year I like to take an hour or two to go back over my favorite …
Our Ten Most Popular Lightroom Tutorials In 2018
It’s nearly 2019 and that means it’s time to see which were our most popular Lightroom tutorials in 2018. Most …
Our Ten Most Popular Photography Tutorials in 2018
As 2018 draws to a close I’ve put together a list of our ten most popular photography (non-Lightroom) tutorials this …
How To Use Two Monitors In Lightroom
We’ve already looked at how to use Grid View and Loupe View in other tutorials, and this week I’d like …
How To Customize The Lightroom Workspace
The Lightroom workspace is surprisingly flexible and gives you the power to adjust the layout to suit your personal preferences …
How To Use The Rules Of Composition
In my last article I wrote about the way balance and placement work together in composition. This leads to a …
How To Use Balance In Composition
A lot has been written about the rule of thirds but I think it helps more if you think about …
Black & White Lesson 4: How To Develop Better Black and White Photos In Lightroom
In this lesson we’re going to explore some of the techniques you can use to create more powerful black and …
Black & White Lesson 3: Do You Make These Common Black And White Photography Mistakes?
In this lesson we’re going to take a light-hearted look at the most common black and white photography mistakes that …
Black & White Lesson 2: Two Black And White Photography Tips For Beginners
Black and white is an exciting medium for any photographer to work in, but it can be hard for beginners …
Black & White Lesson 1: How To Appreciate Black And White Photography
If you’ve never tried black and white photography before, you may be wondering what the appeal is. After all, isn’t …
Exposure Lesson #8: How To Use Bulb Mode Successfully
The longest shutter speed available on most cameras is 30 seconds. But sometimes that’s not enough – there are times …
The Power Of Using Luminosity Masks In Photoshop
Post-processing has always been an important part of photography but with the digital darkroom we now have more possibilities than …
The Secrets Of The Lightroom Catalog Panel Revealed
It’s easy to overlook the Lightroom Catalog panel, but it contains a number of useful Collections that help you manage …