As a beginner photographer, you might be wondering what the difference is between a wide-angle lens and a normal lens. Both of these types of lenses have their own unique benefits and drawbacks, and understanding these can help you take better photos. Introduction: Understanding the Basics Let’s start with some basics. A lens is an…
If I asked you if you enjoy selling photography prints, what would your answer be? I’m guessing you’d say things like ick, yuck, ugh, or even just a definitive NO! But if I asked you the following questions, would your answer change? Do you enjoy serving your clients? Are you willing to help clients solve…
Nikon is a popular camera that’s compatible with multiple lenses. A standard DSLR lens is the 50mm Nikon 1.8. There are two variations of these lenses: the D or the G. The f 1.8 D is the older edition of the 50mm 1.8 Nikon lens, while the G is a newer, more updated version. There…
Stitching photos together is the process of taking multiple images and placing them side by side to form a panoramic photo. Adobe Lightroom offers an easy-to-use photo merge Panorama so you can build beautiful panoramic images. In this article, we’ll show you how to stitch photos together in Lightroom so you can rebuild the look…
For years, printed forms and checks were the standard for volume photography ordering. And while those options are still relevant and useful in many situations, more photographers are taking their ordering online. There are several different ways to facilitate online ordering, from the simple and free to the specialized and complex. In this article, we’ll…
How to Apply Presets to Multiple Photos in Lightroom Adobe Lightroom is one powerful piece of editing software. It can speed up your workflow and helps you turn photos into true works of art. But making changes to each photo individually can be a huge time suck. Presets, or groups of changes, makes editing faster. …
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…
Lightroom is an excellent application for editing your photos. But like many editing apps, there’s a bit of a learning curve. We’ve come across in the community how to see before and after in Lightroom shortcuts. There are multiple ways you can view the before and after of your photos, which is extremely helpful during…
Who doesn’t love a classic portrait? When you want to snap the ideal shot, you definitely need the right portrait lenses for your camera. For those of you shooting on Nikons, finding the best Nikon lens for portraits could feel like a challenge, but there are plenty of choices to land you that dream portrait….
If you’re not already familiar with using Tone Curve in Lightroom, you probably feel pretty comfortable using the sliders for highlights, shadows, blacks, and whites in the Basics panel. While it’s easy to assume these two tools do the same thing to your images, the tone curve tool can take your photo editing to the…
If you use Adobe Lightroom to edit or organize your photos, you’ll eventually want to harness the power of presets. And part of employing the life changing magic of presets involves knowing where those presets are housed on your machine. You might want to add new presets to your toolbox or locate presets to create…
Make More, Shoot Less: Successfully Switching to In-Person Sales with Chris Scott [fusebox_full_player style=”dark” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Episode 28: Show Notes. Today we are talking to Chris Scott from Swift Galleries and The Print Maker System, both of which help photographers run a successful IPS or in-person sales business. Chris started out…
Almost every photographer I know, even those specializing in portraits or action photography, has a soft spot for landscapes. There’s just something about nature and sunsets and vistas that captures our imagination and prompts creativity. Even if you just dabble in landscape images, you’ll want a lens to help translate that vision before you into…
If you process photos, you will need to know the differences between the two popular processing software apps. RawTherapee and Adobe Lightroom have useful features for photo processors, but they have subtle differences worth comparing. After you see RawTherapee vs Lightroom, you will be able to decide which is the best choice for your photo…
Creating a beautiful picture requires more than framing the perfect shot. Photo editing allows you to take your craft to the next level, turning out flawless photos that genuinely captivate audiences. If you’re new to the game, you’re probably wondering, “Which photo editor is right for me?” There is no one right answer. The right…
Ever get confused when it comes to the many types of lenses? Let’s make it simple! Even if you’ve been in the photography world for years, you may not be experienced with many types of camera lenses. The truth is, many lenses are expensive, so we often choose a type of photography and then pick…