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The best photography lighting is based on several factors, and depends on what type of look you want when it comes to your photos. Natural lighting versus studio lighting brings about two different looks in your photography. We'll be discussing natural lighting, which does not need any equipment. And we'll also discuss the benefits of two styles of studio lighting. The natural lighting of a photo will be much softer and a warmer look while using studio lighting gives your photos a more ov

Wondering how to use Adobe Photoshop? You probably know how valuable Photoshop skills are to the digital photographer, and simply don't know where to start. While learning how to use Adobe Photoshop, it can be daunting. In this article, I will break down the steps to get started, and we'll build on this knowledge in future articles. This Beginner's Guide - How to Use Adobe Photoshop will tell you the most important things to know and remember as you work through the first steps to learning th

Last month we learned how to get started using Adobe Photoshop. In that article, we covered the essentials of Adobe Photoshop for beginners. As you know, the program can be a bit intimidating. However, you will amaze yourself at how much you can do in a short time by taking little steps. Photography basics include knowing how to use Adobe Photoshop. So, you've come to the right place. Review the Beginner's Guide – How to Use Adobe Photoshop and remember how to set up your file folders and y

Tais Policanti / Moment / Getty Images Are you ready to take your hobby of photography and turn it into a career? If so, you’re going to need some essential camera gear. But what do you really need?  Let’s review the must-haves that every budding photographer needs in their arsenal. What Gear Do You Need to Be a Photographer? To be a photographer, you need the proper gear: A long-lasting digital camera is essential and should have a long battery life, functions such as man

Once you've done your time-lapse photography, how should you edit it all together? Here, Pasadena, CA teacher Nathan H. shares his recommendations, plus the pros and cons of using Photoshop and Lightroom...   So you just finished your amazing time-lapse of the sky. You’ve composed your shot. You’ve made sure nothing went wrong. You’ve waited an hour for your camera to take 600 images. It was a long, painful process. But it’s over, and now it’s time to head to some post-p

Learning how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, or “Lightroom,” as a beginner might be a little challenging. Instead of simply opening a file, you import files to a catalog. That is where all the magic begins. The projected number of photos to be taken in 2021is 1.4397 trillion, up 0.2% from 2020. This estimate by Mylio includes all images captured by mobile devices, tablets, and DSLR cameras. While you won’t have that many pictures to organize, you still need some way to corral a bunch

Learning how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is like creating magic in our computers. Recipes for repeatable effects called Presets, Collections to help us stay organized, along with robust Keywording assistance, are only a few of the magical tools in Lightroom. We'll go deeper here to see just how powerful this program is for our photography.  Review of Key Features In our last article, How to Use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: A Beginner's Guide, we learned the options to tag your photos f