How to Edit Amazing Videos in Lightroom
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How to Edit Amazing Videos in Lightroom

When it comes to editing, Lightroom is a popular creative platform from Adobe. We know it’s possible to tweak and touch up photos, but can we edit video in Lightroom? Not only is it possible, but we can also walk you through how to edit video in Lightroom! Importing Video to Lightroom Start by importing…

How to Create Actions in Photoshop to Make Your Edits Pop
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How to Create Actions in Photoshop to Make Your Edits Pop

Photoshop Actions are a convenient feature. An “action” is a series of tasks you can save and apply to any file you want to edit. You can use this feature to automate some repetitive workflows and get more consistent results when editing images in batches. Photoshop comes with some predefined actions, but you can create…

18 Maternity Photography Tips for Impressing the Mom-to-Be
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18 Maternity Photography Tips for Impressing the Mom-to-Be

Getting ready to jump head first into maternity photography?! Read on for our 18 tips to success! Maternity photography is such a beautiful opportunity to capture the glowing pregnant woman right before the arrival of her new baby! You have the opportunity to make her feel like a million bucks, but you also need to…

Master Image Culling: How to Use Photo Mechanic
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Master Image Culling: How to Use Photo Mechanic

If you regularly take hundreds (or even thousands of photos), you know all too well the frustration of sifting through the images. But what if we told you there was a way to make this task more manageable with a tool called Photo Mechanic? You may be reluctant to add another photo application to your…

What is a Contact Sheet and How Do You Make One?
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What is a Contact Sheet and How Do You Make One?

Making a contact sheet isn’t complicated, but whether you’re going through Windows or using options like Contact Sheet II through Adobe Photoshop, creating contact sheets does require a few steps. Here’s your step-by-step guide to how to make contact sheets. Photo by rpavich licensed under CC BY 2.0  How To Make A Contact Sheet Here’s…

Landscape vs Portrait: Which is Best?
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Landscape vs Portrait: Which is Best?

Landscape vs. Portrait: Which Way is Up? Portrait vs Landscape can mean different things to different photographers. Know the difference! One of my six-year old’s favorite jokes is “When is a door not a door? When it’s a jar!” It’s easy to amuse a first-grader. But just like a door that’s a jar, landscape vs….

Explore the Best Lenses for Wildlife Photography
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Explore the Best Lenses for Wildlife Photography

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just a novice looking to delve into the fascinating realm of wildlife photography, finding the right equipment to get the job done can be tricky. A wide variety of lenses are readily available on the market, ready to take the photography of any wildlife enthusiast to the next level….

See Our Pick for the Best Lens for Food Photography
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See Our Pick for the Best Lens for Food Photography

Food photography has become a staple of social media. Whether you want to document your adventures as a foodie or get started as a professional food photographer, it’s important to invest in the right gear to bring your favorite dishes to life. One of the things you will need is a lens for food photography….

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 29
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 29

Cracking the Copywriting Code: How to Connect with Clients on Your Website with Rachel Greiman Episode 29: Show Notes. Grabbing website copy builds trust, proves your value, and can help fill your calendar with bookings. Today, we speak with photographer and copywriter, Rachel Greiman, about how you can write copy that hooks clients. We open…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 27
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 27

Being Authentically YOU: 6 Steps for Establishing Your Brand Identity with Abby Grace Episode 27: Show Notes. In order to market anything – your product, your company, or your ideas – you first need to define your unique brand. Your brand is not just the visuals, like your logo and your website, it also encompasses…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 24
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 24

Getting Your Life Back – Simple Systems to Save You Time in Your Business with Dahlia Orth, System Strategy Academy. Episode 24: Show Notes. Stress is one of those things that can take the joy out of your photography career, but implementing good systems can help reduce it. Nobody understands systems as well as Dahlia…

How to Master Mountain Photography: Pro Tips and Secrets
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How to Master Mountain Photography: Pro Tips and Secrets

Nothing makes a photo more mesmerizing than a colossal mountain towering over the landscape. While mountains can add a sense of wonder and depth to your photos, mountain photography is not as easy as it looks.  In this post, we’ll cover a few tricks and tips professional photographers use to get those awe-inspiring mountain pictures…

Yoga Photography That Aims to Inspire
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Yoga Photography That Aims to Inspire

Beautiful scenery, unique angles, and attractive people make yoga photography a popular subgenre of sports photography. The best professional yoga photographer shows not just the athleticism of the practice, but the meditative, peacefulness of it, too.  If you want to improve your yoga photography skills, these ten tips will help you get beautiful, iconic photos…

How to Apply Sun Rays in Photoshop
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How to Apply Sun Rays in Photoshop

The sun’s rays are one of the most beautiful details about an early morning stroll or a beautiful sunset. Yet despite their beauty, light rays are often challenging to capture with a camera alone, which is why many photographers resort to adding in rays with Photoshop during their editing process.  Creating rays in Adobe Photoshop…

How to Take Prom Pictures That Are Jaw-Dropping
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How to Take Prom Pictures That Are Jaw-Dropping

As a photographer, specific points of the year are sure to bring in work. Prom is one of them. Snapping pictures of teenagers in formalwear might sound straightforward enough, but it requires careful planning and attention. This guide explains how to take pictures of prom that will preserve the memories of this special occasion. How…

How to Make a Panorama in Photoshop
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How to Make a Panorama in Photoshop

Panoramic photos are a cool way to showcase seamless images of more expansive physical spaces. Traditional panoramic views are typically of landscapes and cityscapes, but you don’t have to limit your photos to just those.  Most photographers create these wider images by stitching together several photos horizontally or vertically from different angles using Adobe Photoshop…