Take your images from drab to fab quickly in Luminar Neo. A few deft changes and some AI (artificial intelligence) enhancements and you’re good to go in mere minutes. Which is brilliant for someone who doesn’t want to spend their days editing. So if the shoot is more important than the edit, check out these simple edits
Read MoreMaking eyes pop in Luminar Neo has never been easier, with a few sliders and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) now available in Luminar FaceAI.
Read MoreThere are lots of different lighting styles out there to choose from, but when it comes to simple, beautiful portraits, it's hard to go past clamshell lighting.
Read MoreMother’s Day is all about Mum, breakfast in bed and handcrafted gifts, flowers freshly plucked from the garden, right? All the simple joys. But Mum’s are so much more than just a caretaker. Wife, sister, chef, mentor, teacher, nurse, coach, storyteller, monster killer and superwoman. It’s also about connection and bond. Trying to capture that bond is what Mother’s Day mini-sessions are all about.
Read MoreAre you putting your best face forward in business? As photographers, often who you are or to be more precise your images are your calling card, right?
Read MoreI recently ran an all ladies invitational Fine Art studio session with model Alice Unleashed. The theme was A Musical Interlude.
Read MoreWhen it comes to working with young, energetic and excited kids for Christmas photos, it pays to be a little prepared. Here are some ideas.
Read MoreCreate three moody, artistic and dramatic lighting setups with a single speedlight and a small diffuser in the studio.
Read MoreWhen it comes to portrait photography, there is so much to consider. Location, lights, camera, action, hair and makeup and poses. If you're nervous or new to all this it's easy to forget the basics, so here are three steps to make sure you get better portraits.
Read MoreI might discuss my favourite apertures for capturing portraits. Even on a single shoot, I will use different apertures for different reasons.
Read MoreHow to keep portraits simple yet classy. There is a temptation to go overboard But sometimes paring it all back is its own reward.
Read MoreOn the cover of Edith magazine with the lovely Jess Carolyn as Marilyn…Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.
Read MoreLast night when issue #40 of Mob Journal was released and my images are on the front AND back cover and 14 fabulous pages in the editorial inside…eeeekkk! I knew it was happening but had to keep it hush hush until it went live.
Read MoreSo excited to find out I placed in the Top 101 for International Portrait Photographer of the year for 2021 with this character study of Emily.
Read MoreThe best portrait photos are when the eyes are in sharp focus. It creates a sense of eye contact between the subject and viewer.
Read MoreIs it possible to recover sharp focus in images? When there is a more camera blur or are a softer than you would like? Try Sharpen AI.
Read MoreA few images from our recent Sleeping Beauty Workshop
Read MoreI bought a new lens and I am totally in love. This was not just a happy coincidence. I tried it out, before I bought it.
Read MoreUsing presets in Lightroom to speed up your workflow, is a fabulous use of the software. When it comes to editing a bunch of images from a single photoshoot, you can dramatically speed your workflow up by creating your own Preset. They are quite easy to create. You can even make your own collections.
Read MoreCharly graciously posed for us on this rather chilly morning …
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