Photography

Should You Use Free or Paid presets in Lightroom?

Should You Use Free or Paid presets in Lightroom?

Why You May Want to Invest in Paid presets While free Lightroom presets can be useful when you’re first learning how to edit or want to quickly try out some different styles, paid presets often offer significant advantages for serious photographers. Higher Quality Paid presets are typically created by professional photographers and retouchers who have …

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Lightroom or Photoshop: Which Should Photographers Use?

Lightroom or Photoshop: Which Should Photographers Use?

Integrating Lightroom and Photoshop in Your Workflow Integrating Lightroom and Photoshop into your workflow can help you get the most out of both programs. While Lightroom handles the organizing and processing of your images, Photoshop provides more advanced editing tools for fine-tuning and enhancing your photos. Use Lightroom for Organization and Global Edits Lightroom should …

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The Art of the Personal Project:  Survey from Art Producers on why they are important.

The Art of the Personal Project: Survey from Art Producers on why they are important.

Personal Projects have always been my favorite galleries of a photographer’s website as it showcases their creativity.  To get an industry perspective, I have teamed up with Heather Elder to get agency art producers’ opinions on personal projects and why they are so important. As a former art buyer with decades of viewing websites and …

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Tamron 28-75mm G2 vs Sigma 24-70mm Art: Which Is Best for Sony?

Tamron 28-75mm G2 vs Sigma 24-70mm Art: Which Is Best for Sony?

Both offer a useful wide-angle to short-telephoto range, fast constant aperture, and stellar image quality for the price. But which one is the better choice for your needs? Read on as we compare these two leading mid-range zooms to help determine if the Tamron’s extra reach and value or the Sigma’s wider view and tank-like …

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The Daily Edit – Where is the Cool: Laurent Laporte

The Daily Edit – Where is the Cool: Laurent Laporte

Where is the Cool “Good question. Let this pretentious magazine give you the answer.This biannual printed magazine is available here (yes, they ship internationally) Creator: Laurent Laporte Heidi: You founded this project 10 years ago, looking back, what would you tell your younger self?Laurent: You were absolutely right not to listen to people who try …

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A Photographer’s Guide to Stunning Wedding Flower Arrangements – Elevate Your Bridal Imagery with Blooms and Beauty

A Photographer’s Guide to Stunning Wedding Flower Arrangements – Elevate Your Bridal Imagery with Blooms and Beauty

Capturing the full essence of flower arrangements in wedding photography requires a thoughtful approach to shot selection. Here are key shots that should not be missed: The Bridal Bouquet This is a must-capture item. Take close-ups to detail the intricacy of the bouquet, and also include shots of the bride holding it. Experiment with angles …

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