Tutorials
Want better portraits? Rotate your canvas while retouching.
Once, the idea of rotating my canvas when retouching was jarring to me. I knew it was something my peers were doing but I just…
How to easily use gels to create virtually any color background
Here is a great tool to add to your lighting toolbox, controlling lights with gels. It’s not about making the light hard or soft, it’s…
How to quickly easily change skin color in Photoshop
If you tend to create lots of crazy self-portraits as I do, a good technique to know is how to quickly change skin tone in…
How to create bokeh explosion with one simple modification
If you enjoy experimenting with bokeh shapes, I’ve found a perfect tutorial for you. Mathieu Stern is known for his solutions which are so simple…
This is what photographers need to know about the modelling industry
I think it’s fair to say that most photographers will at some point in their career have to work with models at least once. Whether…
How to color grade in Photoshop using only Solid Color Adjustment Layers
Each of us has our own style and our methods for editing photos. There are a few ways for color grading, and we can do…
Here’s how to protect floors while you’re on set
When you’re on the set, you want everything to go as smoothly as possible. There are certainly many things to take care of, and one…
Costly landscape photography mistakes and how to avoid them
Regardless of how seasoned we may be as photographers, there will always be mistakes that sneak their way into our workflow. For landscape photographers in…
Five different and easy ways to clean up skin blemishes with Photoshop
No matter who we are, our skin isn’t perfect. It’s just a fact of life. The odd zit here and there, a little scratch, perhaps…
Shooting portraits with flash vs natural light – 3 setups in 3 minutes
“Natural light photographers” is a strange term. To some it’s a badge of honour, stating that they either don’t need to use flash to get…





































