Category Archives: Editing & Tutorials

Reader Question Wednesday – Initial Investments & Equipment Building

Today’s question(s) really need to be broken down because there are many questions encompassing the one topic so here goes! I’m curious about the investments required and the timeline to make those investments, in order to build and improve my photography, whether for business or even just for pleasure. For example, I just got the...

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A quick before & after {with recipe & video}

{Recipe} Lightroom – One Willow’s Fairytale actions set. I used the action called ‘lavender sky’ Photoshop – Totally Rad action set ‘The Revenge’. I used ‘clareify’ and ‘select-o-sharp’ to paint on sharpness. I used ‘select-o-pop’ to juice up the grass a little

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Reader Photo Friday – How to repair a wrinkly background {video tut}

I had a reader question last wednesday about the best material to use for a backdrop. I encouraged the reader to send me her shot which she claimed was the victim of a horrible fabric background. It certainly was, but it was also a great challenge for me and lots of fun to transform. I...

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Buttons, switches and dials – How to use strobe lights

I know it’s not a Wednesday, but what the heck! I loved answering this one from Simona: Q. “Referencing the four-light set up, do you have to sync them (strobes) with your camera, or is it an always on source of light, that you don’t have to worry about? When I look at the pictures...

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Reader Question Wednesday – Three Very Good Lightroom Questions

I’m getting so many questions these days I might be posting more than one on a Wednesday. Here are a few great questions about Lightroom: Q. After trying PS Elements and not really loving it, not even a little bit, I have been trying Lightroom as per your suggestion to another reader last week (or...

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