How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation

Portrait photographers strive to achieve beautiful skin in their images—skin that’s realistic and preserves the natural texture. Expertly applied makeup and good lighting are the foundation for beautiful skin, but careful retouching is the finishing polish.  In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to retouch skin in Adobe Photoshop by using three great techniques. You’ll also… Continue reading How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation

Negotiating women: The quiet strength of Hannah Starkey’s peacemaking portraits

All images © Hannah Starkey. Courtesy Maureen Paley, London On show as part of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the Belfast artist’s 21 portraits gesture towards a stoic, complex understanding of womanhood I found it hard to describe to myself how I felt walking around Hannah Starkey’s Principled and Revolutionary: Northern Ireland’s… Continue reading Negotiating women: The quiet strength of Hannah Starkey’s peacemaking portraits

Fujifilm X-T5 review: A mirrorless camera built for photographers

The X-T5 is one of our favorite cameras for photographers. Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Here in 2023, every camera is a hybrid camera. Even if you never shoot in video mode, it’s still an essential selling point for… Continue reading Fujifilm X-T5 review: A mirrorless camera built for photographers

How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects

Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process in Adobe After Effects. He’ll use expression controls, track mattes, and character rigging to bring an animated intro to life! In this lesson, Tim will show you how to animate trim paths in After Effects, and for more, you can watch the… Continue reading How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects

June Update for Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, and Camera Raw

Adobe has released updates for the Lightroom family of apps that include the usual new camera and lens support, performance enhancements, bug fixes, and a few new features. Here’s a look at what’s new, starting with what we can find in Masking. Add and Remove Grain in Masking (LrC and Lr desktop) When you create… Continue reading June Update for Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, and Camera Raw

How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

One of the most important skills you can have as a photographer when not behind the lens is knowing how to craft a cold pitch that will get potential clients’ attention and separate you from the herd. There is tons of competition in this industry and to stand out from the rest we need to… Continue reading How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

The best travel cameras of 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII SEE IT Lots of features in a tiny package. Best action camera GoPro HERO11 Black SEE IT Super smooth video and underwater shooting. Best mirrorless Fujifilm X-T5 SEE… Continue reading The best travel cameras of 2023

How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos

When portraiture is done well, it can be very satisfying and say a lot about the person in the photograph. However, there’s often an element that causes problems for me: fly-away hair. They’re the strands of hair that stick out from the person’s head and make your photo look messy. Particularly if you’re photographing corporate… Continue reading How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos