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 …
Exposure Lesson #7: Exposure Compensation Or Manual Mode?
Cameras often get exposure wrong (if you’re not sure why this is then read Exposure Lesson #2: Why Cameras Get …
Four Composition Techniques To Improve Your Photos
Photographic composition is a complex topic and there are lots of techniques to learn. But sometimes it’s easiest to keep …
How To Add Watermarks In Lightroom
If you’re one of those photographers who add logos or a copyright statement to photos then you’ll need to know …
Four Creative Photography Exercises To Make You A Better Photographer
If you feel stuck or uninspired these four creative photography exercises will help you find something new and interesting to …
The Complete Guide To Lightroom Previews
Do you know how many types of Preview there are in Lightroom? The answer is six – and they’re all …
12 Key Lightroom Library Module Skills You Need To Learn
The Lightroom Library module is surprisingly powerful. This is great once you know how to use it properly – but …
How To Capture Character In Portrait Photography
Some portrait photographers try and make people look beautiful, others try and capture character. They are two distinct approaches that …
How To Use The Show Focus Points Plugin In Lightroom
Have you ever wondered if there’s a way in Lightroom to see which of your camera’s autofocus (AF) points were …
How To Bring Old Processes Back To Life With Topaz B&W Effects
Even in the digital age some photographers choose to work with film, while others go even further back in time, …
A Brief Guide To Silver Efex Pro 2
Before I bought Silver Efex Pro 2 my main questions were ‘What can this plug-in do that I can’t do …
Import Photos Faster With A Photo Mechanic And Lightroom Workflow
In our earlier article How To Save Time Importing Photos Into Lightroom we looked at some ways you can save …