Adobe Photoshop
How to make the sky in photos more dramatic and avoid fringing
If you darken the skies in Lightroom by adjusting the luminance of the blues, you may end up with a white line creating a border between…
This is what it was like to work in Photoshop 1.0
The 1990s brought a real revolution in digital technology. Considering that this era brought us digital cameras, broader use of PCs and Internet, we can…
Photographer creates iconic horror scenes with toys
Let’s just get this out there, I am a big horror fan. I have been since around the age of 5. One afternoon as I…
A guide on how to approach dodge and burn, what are you trying to fix?
Dodging and Burning images is something that I see every day in photography and it seems to have two purposes: Artistic character and removing luminosity…
Confused by the tone curves? This is how they work and how to use them
Tone Curve is one of the essential tools in photo editing. However, it may not be easy to understand how it actually works. This video…
How to quickly remove the white outline around your model in Photoshop
If you shoot models on location against a blue sky, you may wish to enhance the sky brightness and tones. If you do it by darkening…
How I transformed an ordinary girl into Supergirl
The response to the Supergirl image I posted on social media a few days back has been amazing. DIY Photography contacted me and asked me…
The reasons why “Orange and Teal” look is so popular in movies
“Orange and Teal” color grading has been pretty popular in Hollywood. It’s used in many blockbuster movies, and even some YouTubers like Sam Colder like…
How to get the “illustrative” look in your portraits
I can’t tell you how many times I get comments like “Wow this is so cool; it almost looks like a painting!” Not that I’m…
How to Color grade using Luminosity-Masks
As you probably know, I am a bit obsessed with colors lately. While I was obsessively looking around and searching and asking people until they didn’t…






































