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Setting Photography Goals For 2015

December 26, 2014

Now is the perfect time to review your collection of photos from last year and ask yourself what you can do to take your photography to the next level. Look at what you did well and what you can improve on, and with that information, make a few goals.

Tips for Creative Holiday Photos

December 17, 2014

Holiday decorations give us some of the best opportunities to capture festive, colorful and creative photos, so grab your camera and find some holiday magic to fill your frame. A few tips will help you tap in to the creative side of your brain for more exciting shots.

Editing Between Lightroom and Photoshop

October 1, 2014

Although Lightroom’s Develop Module is extremely powerful there are plenty of reasons that we would need to take our images into Photoshop. First and foremost is the ability to very accurately enhance local areas of an image. While Lightroom’s Graduated Filter, Radial Filter, and Adjustment Brush are quite robust, they pale in comparison to the capabilities of Photoshop.

Adobe has made exporting images from Lightroom
 to Photoshop and back a snap! Here's how.

6 Tips For Stronger Images

September 15, 2014

Composing strong, compelling photos takes practice and although some people have a better eye naturally, we all have the ability to improve our skills and “see” stronger images.

Regardless of what you like to shoot, keeping a few basic things in mind when composing can help you improve your eye and capture better photographs.

When Do You Need A Model Release?

September 4, 2014

​You’re out at an event enjoying the celebration and casually taking photos of the happenings. Later, you realize you can use a few of the images in your online portfolio and a few you can present to a client. Problem is, you don’t have the people in the photographs permission. You wonder if you can you use the images without it or if you need a signed model release.  

Just exactly what is a model release and when do you need to use one? 

Streamline Your Workflow With Lightroom Shortcuts

August 21, 2014

Like most photographers I prefer to spend my time shooting than to spend it behind the computer.  Downloading and editing images sucks up precious energy and time so I’m eager to streamline my workflow and shave time wherever possible. One of the best ways to do this is by using keyboard shortcuts and this article will show you many that can be used to streamline your Lightroom work.