Quick Tricks: Simple Photo Editing for Stock

If these guys are right and chocolate makes you smarter, then I should be a genius by now… According to the New England Journal of Medicine and a doctor at Columbia University, there’s a direct link between a country’s chocolate consumption and its number of...

How to Use HDR in Indoor Architecture Photos

Even as a beginner, photographing homes that are for sale can bring in hefty profits for very little set-up. The secret is following a few simple rules that will set your photos apart. Here’s a little trick that can help you turn snapshots that anyone could take into...

Photo Tip: Take Great Photos on a Gray Day

Take a look at these two photos. They were taken 45 minutes apart from exactly the same spot on the same day. The assignment was to photograph a new building addition for a local church. The day I was scheduled to take pictures, the sky was  gray and about as ugly as...

Easy Lightroom Tricks to Improve Your Photos

Bonnie here, again — still eating chocolate. I mean shooting chocolate. Every photo you submit to stock agencies needs a little processing. But unless you want to do high-fashion model shoots or wild photo composites, you don’t need to spend hours in front of...

How to Straighten a Crooked Horizon in Lightroom

A primary requirement of stock photographs is to convey a clear concept. To achieve this, good stock photos don’t have any elements that are distracting. A crooked horizon line immediately draws the eye and will unhinge an otherwise great image. See the before and...

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