How to Use Screen Modes in Lightroom Classic

In this tutorial, we’re going to explore and get to know all of the available Screen Modes in Lightroom Classic. Understanding the different options available to view your photo can help you gain some perspective on your edit, letting you bring out the best in your photo. What Is a Screen Mode? A screen mode… Continue reading How to Use Screen Modes in Lightroom Classic

12 Top Photo Programs for Windows: Best Non-subscription and Free Apps for Photographers

It’s no surprise that many people, including professional photographers, want subscription-free software. New to photography or not, whether it’s for cost, long-term stability, or alternative features, there are some great Windows photography programmes worth considering. In this article we take a closer look at a few of the best, including free options. Especially if you… Continue reading 12 Top Photo Programs for Windows: Best Non-subscription and Free Apps for Photographers

Best monitor calibration tools of 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall Datacolor SpyderX Pro Check Price Best budget Calibrite ColorChecker Display Check Price Best kit Datacolor SpyderX Capture Pro Kit Check Price Monitor calibration tools are essential for anyone looking for precision and consistency in their photography. All monitors will produce slightly–or sometimes drastically–different colors, contrast levels, and degrees of brightness. Left… Continue reading Best monitor calibration tools of 2022

How to Use the Freeform View in Premiere Pro

In this lesson from David Bode’s FREE Ultimate Premiere FAQ course, you’ll learn how to use the Freeform view to review, organise, and prepare media for your projects. The Freeform View is one of those great features in Premiere Pro that will help you create a visual workflow for your clips much more easily than… Continue reading How to Use the Freeform View in Premiere Pro

How to Reduce Noise in Pictures Using Lightroom Classic

As photographers, we often work in light situations that are… less than ideal. One common way of dealing with low light is to crank up the gain, also called the ISO, on your camera. Unfortunately, the outcome is blotchy, splotchy areas that might distract from an otherwise perfect photo.  This image, photographed at ISO 16000,… Continue reading How to Reduce Noise in Pictures Using Lightroom Classic

A guide to get your creative juices flowing

Julia Margaret Cameron taught herself how to use a sliding-box camera. Edward Steichen famously photographed the same cup and saucer more than a thousand times. For fifteen years, Edward Weston wrote in a diary—about his personal life and creative struggles. More recently, Stephen Shore challenged himself to share a daily iPhone photo on social media.… Continue reading A guide to get your creative juices flowing

How to Color Correct Video Saturation in Adobe Premiere Pro

In this lesson on Saturation from David Bode’s How to Color Correct Video in Premiere you will learn how to adjust the saturation of your clips. There are several controls you can use to correct saturation in an image. Each is useful for different problems in your clips. Saturation Controls In this example below, the clip… Continue reading How to Color Correct Video Saturation in Adobe Premiere Pro