Lightroom Hangout: Powerful Portrait Retouching with Kristina Sherk

You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We’ll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. […]

Utilizing the Crop Tool Overlay

The crop tool in Lightroom is a well-known tool, yet there is more to it than there may seem. Here I will show you how using overlays will make the crop tool more effective and useful. Once in Lightroom, navigate to the Develop panel and select the crop tool [keyboard shortcut R.] 1. Setting Up […]

Photo of the Day: Untitled

Category: Children Photograph: “Untitles” by Md. Abu sayed joader. This image really caught my eye for a number of reasons. The photographer captured children playing in an area most would consider unsafe, while they seem unaware of his presence. It feels as if we are seeing a peek into their mischief. The punchy colors and strong contrast lends […]

No Sippy Cups here, just Baby Plates

Some of the most used tools on a Hollywood set are C-Stands and Apple Boxes. Then there are these little babies, Baby Plates. What is a Baby Plate you ask? It’s a 5/8 stud, about 3″ tall, welded onto a 3.5″ x 6″ metal plate. It has many uses. Allow me to share a few […]

Extracting From A Green Screen – The LAB Trick

If you’re shooting in a studio for compositing with Photoshop then you may be using a grey or green backdrop. I was spending a long time making masks until I saw this cool tip from Photoshop trainer Dave Cross, the time it’s saved me, thanks Dave! Open the images For this example I’ve got two […]

Lightroom Hangout on Monday: Powerful Portrait Retouching

You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We’ll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. […]

Photo of the Day: Declan

Category: Children Photograph: Declan by Ryan Shepard I originally chose this photo because the color grading is excellent. The little boy appears to have has his playtime interrupted and his expression is engaging. Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook community, right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. […]

Scrim for Lighting Detail

It’s a beautiful sunny day, you’re shooting indoors looking out to a sliding glass door or window and it’s brighter outside than on your set. Your talent is moving so HDR is not an option. You really don’t want a silhouette, if you expose for the talent then your sliding glass door or window blows […]

Photo of the Day: Euro Nights

Category: Portraits Photograph: by Larry Pollock Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook Community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what you love best. Get […]

Instant Replay: Portrait Retouching Like a Pro, with Kevin Ames

In case you missed it live, here’s a chance to see Kevin Ames delivering an incredible workshop.  He’ll show you how to making portraits look their best with a bunch of insider techniques.   Kevin Ames makes beautiful portraits for private and corporate clients, and knows the ins and outs of finishing and retouching portraits. He […]