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You're not a bad photographer. You're just in stage 2.
There's a simple framework that maps the psychological journey of learning any skill, including photography.
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The how, what, and why of photography
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The saturation check you should be doing (but probably aren't)
Most editors add saturation by feel. Here's a quick Lightroom trick that shows you exactly where color is too hot, too flat, or just right, before it becomes a problem in your final edit.
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Why your shadows may look fake (and what to do about it)
Many photographers push blue into shadows out of habit. It feels right. But there's a reason those edits can sometimes look off, and it has nothing to do with the sliders you're using.
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A second monitor changes everything when editing photos and videos
A second display can transform your photo and video editing workflow, and Lightroom Classic and Photoshop both offer powerful ways to take advantage of one.
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The wrong way to add contrast (and what to do instead)
How to improve contrast adjustments by finding an image's true midpoint
Landscape photography
How to stay safe when doing landscape and outdoor photography
Practical tips and essential gear to help you stay safe while photographing landscapes, wildlife, or any outdoor environment on your own.
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Better color grading using Photoshop blend modes
Using the Color/Linear Burn and Dodge blend modes in Photoshop for stronger, richer color grades
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Two mistakes I regret when creating landscape images
Looking back through old Lightroom catalogs, I've identified two editing mistakes from my early photography days that seemed sophisticated at the time, but were actually counterproductive.
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Introducing Luminosity Mask Bootcamp with TK9
New course with over three hours of instructional video content, plus my custom built Photoshop actions for use with TK9
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Editing a landscape image from start to finish
Step by step walkthrough of how I edited a landscape image from New Mexico using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
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How to avoid over-saturated landscape images in Lightroom
Exploring the many tools and methods for controlling saturation in an image, from basic to advanced.
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Essential Lightroom plugin for focus stacked images
Taking a look at an essential, free plugin for Lightroom Classic for organizing focus stacked images