How Far Should You Go: Processing Portrait Photos In Lightroom
I love taking headshots, because I think people are fascinating and beautiful. Everyone is beautiful in the right light. But when a client pays you hundreds of dollars for a shot, they want to see an image of their best self – without any blemishes, wrinkles, yellow...
Transform Your Photos With Easy Processing In Lightroom
Who will buy this photo? No one, that’s who! It’s rare to see the Peruvian Andes (where I took this) on such a clear day... but the photo itself is dark, gray, dull, and boring. But how about this one: This is the exact same photo after a few minutes of processing in...
Five Tricks To Get Sharp Photos
Last week we talked about focus, and the importance of submitting sharp photos to your stock agencies. If you missed it, you can catch up here. But if you’re getting blurry photos and you’re not sure why, try these five tips for getting tack-sharp shots: Check your...
Great Escape Radio Episode 63: Skill vs Equipment
“Investment in your skill brings confidence and confidence brings opportunities.” – Lori Allen Great Escape Radio Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen discuss the basics of getting started in photography: what equipment you need and which investment is more...
How To Protect Your Equipment When Traveling Under New TSA Rules
Laptops or tablets are a necessary tool for travel photographers. We need them for editing, processing, and storing our still photos and video clips. As if it wasn’t enough of a burden to carry on our computers, new security rules restricting the electronics we can...