As I’ve expanded my Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom skills over the years I’ve turned to several educators and learning sites to learn some new techniques. While they’re great for seasoned users like me who want to learn new Lightroom and Photoshop tips and tricks, they’re also perfect for beginners. No matter your level of expertise, […]
KelbyOne Review: An Inside Look at This Photography Learning Site
Like many of you, in the last few months I’ve spent a lot of time taking online classes. For me, mainly photography and Photoshop video-based training courses, just ‘cuz it’s fun and I always enjoy learning more about photography. I’ve sampled a number of stream-on-demand learning platforms to see what suited me best. The one […]
Why I love Lightroom Classic for Image Processing and Organizing
There are dozens of sites that offer reviews of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic, so in this post, I’m going to tell you why it’s my favorite tool for organizing and processing my digital photos. While Photoshop is awesome, I find that at least 90% of the time I never need to go into Photoshop to […]
Corel PaintShop Pro X7 Debuts with New Tools and Fresh Interface
I realized it had been quite some time since I posted a software review. In fact, over the past year, I’ve been rather lax in posting on my blog, period! It’s because I’ve been working on a big new project that’s consumed much of my time: creating a family portrait photography course plus a series […]
Rescuing Your Old Photos From Ruin
How I wish I been smart and used the best photo scanning service I could find when I was trying to make a photo memory book in honor of a family member. I had photos that were turning yellow or blue, some were scratched, others faded and many had dust specks, which were especially evident […]
How to Prepare Your Images for Making Photo Gifts
If you want to do something creative with your photos, such as making a photo book, canvas print, mug, or calendar, you want the centerpiece — your photo or photos — to be the best they can be. This means the colors and tone are natural looking, the exposure is just right, etc. The place […]
