Tutorials
Bokehrama – shallow depth of field with big photos
As a self-taught photographer I am continuously seeking creative and technical inspiration, and when I find a technique that involves both technical know-how and demands…
9 steps to create a magic portal with photoshop
Over the years as my style and visual preferences have evolved, I’ve noticed that I’m kind of completely and utterly obsessed with any sort of…
How to reduce noise in an image without losing detail
With each passing year, cameras are getting better and better at keeping digital noise to a minimum. Despite this, there are still times when you…
How to create a sunset effect in Photoshop
Sometimes it can be hard enough to time the perfect golden hour portrait. What can be even more challenging is to perfectly capture the sun…
How to get into studio lighting without spending thousands of dollars
I hear it all the time…. “I want to get in to studio lighting, but I just don’t have the money.” Well, you actually do….
Histograms, explained in 60 seconds
Histograms play an important role in the workflow of any photographer, but the thing is, there are still plenty of digital photographers who don’t know…
How To Create A Dodge And Burn Photo Signature
If you want to understand how a photo was worked on, one great way it to generate a Dodge & Burn mask (or a D&B…
The Client Is Always Right, Even When They’re Not
Of course this is more of an attitude than a literal truth. Point being, you’re the only one responsible for your business. I worked in…
Create Amazing Rainy Composite Images With This Great Photoshop Video Tutorial
One of the problems when trying to create the images we see in our head is that, in the real world, the constituent parts can be…
How Much Should Photographers Charge In 2016?
I write this annual article to help photographers with one of the toughest parts of their job, pricing their work. In the 2016 version, I’m going to…




































