Transform Your Photos with Curves in Photoshop
Watch the free video and learn how to incorporate Curves into a full photo edit. In the video the Curves along with Dodge & Burn retouching technique were used to correct light and shadow levels in the portrait. If you are curious how to get from the original image to the final edit – feel…
Read MoreHuman Eye vs DSLR – How Do They See The World
Every aspiring photographer sooner or later will face a truly breathtaking scene that despite his efforts will be close to impossible to capture. Why? Watch the “Human Eye vs DSLR – How Do They See The World” free video and learn about two different worlds – your DSLR’s and the one seen through your eyes.…
Read MoreOpen Class: “Photographic Exposure Best Practices”
Do you want to take better photos and finally get comfortable with your camera’s manual settings? If yes, this is a course for you – I have designed it for anyone who wants to learn how to improve their images by mastering the most fundamental aspect of photography – exposure. What I Will Learn? Set…
Read MoreWhat is Chromatic Aberration and how to correct it in Adobe Camera RAW
1. What is Chromatic Aberration? Chromatic aberration or color fringing is a common issue caused by camera’s lens distortion. It is a failure of the lens to focus all the colors to the same convergence point. Less sophisticated lenses and wide angle lenses are more prone to produce color fringing. Chromatic aberration is visible in photos…
Read MoreExposure Triangle
1. Exposure Triangle What is photographic exposure? It is the amount of light that hits image sensor in the camera. If the amount of light was too small – the image captured by the camera will be too dark – underexposed. On a contrary – if we allowed too much light – we will see…
Read MoreRAW Editing – Learn the Secrets of Effective Noise Correction
Have you ever photographed a spectacular night scene – a cityscape, landscape, or maybe even a moody portrait lit with a dim light? When it comes to capturing dramatic, moody scenes, the more you know what you are doing – the better the final results. Shooting in low light can be technically demanding, but having…
Read MoreLearn How to Enhance Color Contrast in Photoshop
Understanding how contrast works in photography is a milestone on your journey towards successful images. Skilful operating with contrast allows to direct viewer’s attention within our image, with contrast we can drag his eye towards the subject. Contrast largely contributes to building a mood and storytelling with images. Typically when people speak about contrast…
Read MorePortrait Photography Masterclass – Outdoor Portrait complete edit
In this video we’ll focus on an moody female outdoor portrait shot in Malta. I will walk you through a complete portrait editing workflow finished off with selective sharpening. The 60 min video includes: quick image overview image preparation black & white conversion as a part of color work targeted luminosity adjustments – building depth in the…
Read MorePortrait Photography Masterclass – Natural Light complete edit
Working with natural light is one of my favourite techniques. Simplicity of the setup allows me to entirely focus on the subject and observe subtleties of the moment. Using only available light when shooting portraiture can be challenging at times, it often brings unexpected results – and that’s exactly what makes photography a fascinating playground.…
Read MoreDavid Gonzalez – ‘Spirit and Strength’ in Nepal After an Earthquake and Destruction
“Spirit and Strength in Nepal After an Earthquake and Destruction” by David Gonzalez for “The New York Times” magazine. Photos by Omar Havana. Luminosity Masks: The Definitive Guide – Part 3 January 24, 2020 Read More Luminosity Masks: The Definitive Guide – Part 2 January 24, 2020 Read More The Portuguese Dreamer Girl December 19, 2019…
Read MoreKarnesh – Portrait Photo Project by Kasia Zmokla
This video features a portrait photo project shot in Nepal, spring 2017. To see complete project please visit “Karnesh”. Luminosity Masks: The Definitive Guide – Part 3 January 24, 2020 Read More Luminosity Masks: The Definitive Guide – Part 2 January 24, 2020 Read More The Portuguese Dreamer Girl December 19, 2019 Read More 1…
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