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Aiarty Video Enhancer: Clean Up Noisy, Low-Light Footage and Upscale to 4K (New Year Deal)
With 2026 underway, creators looking to bring new life to their old, noisy, or low-resolution videos should take note of a compelling promotion from Aiarty. The company’s AI Video Enhancer, a desktop application designed to upscale, denoise, and restore footage, is now available at its lowest price ever as part of a New Year special. ... Read more
High Angle Photography – Ideas to Try Some “From Above” Photos
High angle photography is a technique used by photographers to capture stunning aerial shots that reveal scenes from perspectives impossible to achieve at eye level. This approach involves taking photographs from an elevated vantage point, whether from the top of a building, a balcony, a hill, or even a drone hovering overhead. High angle photography ... Read more
Black and White Landscape Photos and Tips to Inspire Your Adventures
Looking for inspiration for photographing your next road trip (or walk around the block)? Check out our curated list of black and white landscape photos!
Sitting Pose Tips, Ideas and Common Mistakes
You can have the best, most perfectly prepared subject with phenomenal hair, makeup and styling and have gorgeous light at your disposal, but bad or mediocre posing will make it all moot. Even an experienced model who knows how to work the camera can use a little coaching to look best from the camera’s perspective ... Read more
How to Shoot a Basic Model Test | Gear, Shot List, Agency Requirements & More
With the shifting requirements for model tests, there is a misconception that all test shoots must be grandiose productions and equipped with a full team. In fact, when first approaching a modeling agency to test you will almost always be asked if you have your own team. In this article, I’ll walk you through how ... Read more
Dynamic 3-Light Sports Portrait Setup
When it comes to taking sports photography portraits, capturing dynamic energy is the name of the game. Sports portraits often convey a sense of action and energy with dramatic poses and lighting, the latter of which often relies on using off-camera flash. While some photographers try their best to avoid using flash, it’s really not ... Read more
3 Ways To Photograph Family Group Photos With Flash
Setting up one directional off-camera flash with a shoot-through umbrella may be your go-to lighting setup for family formals, but what other ways can you light a group of people to create more drama or visual interest? Light alters the mood of a scene through modifiers, quantity, and color. Even with family photos, you should ... Read more
Easiest One Light Portrait Setup for Professional Headshots
How many lights does it take to create a great, pro quality image? In my early career, my answer was “as many as I can get.” But over time, I learned that some of the most beautiful portraits are captured using simple setups. No need for multiple lights, sets, and gear to get gorgeous results. ... Read more
5 Creative Accessories to Conceal Distracting Backgrounds
We’ve all been there: you have great clients but a less-than-superb background. How do you deliver the high-quality, creative imagery that your clients have come to expect? Creative accessories are perfect when you need a spark of creativity or need to block distracting elements in your scene. These simple tools can transform an ordinary shot ... Read more
DIY Reflector | 3 Ways to Make Your Own Reflector
It's a long holiday weekend which means the beach, BBQ, and DIY projects! If you're going out to Home Depot to pick up a few tools to fix something around the house, make sure you add bead foam to your shopping list.
Capture One Tips | How To Switch From Lightroom To Capture One
Holly Roa
Though Lightroom is still an industry leader for processing large batches of raw files, other programs have been enticing users ...
Capture One Tips | How To Use ‘The Color Editor’
Holly Roa
For many, this tool alone is worth the purchase price.
How To Accurately & Easily Match Skin Tones In Photoshop | Selective Color
Kishore Sawh
You must know how to do this.
Photoshop Tips | How To Use Curves
Holly Roa
Hey Photoshop users! Are you using Curves adjustments? You should be. Otherwise, you’re missing out on one of Photoshop’s most ...
Camera Raw & Lightroom Tips | The Underrated & Underutilized ‘Snapshots’ Feature
Kishore Sawh
A star player hiding on the bench.
How To Use Old Legacy Lenses On Your Modern Nikon DSLR & Get EXIF Data
Kishore Sawh
Have some old but faithful and quality glass laying around? Here's how to take those old lenses, breathe life back into them and pair them with most functionality with modern Nikon DSLRS.
How To Take Studio Portraits With One Light & Basic Gear | No Fuss Tutorial
Kishore Sawh
You don't need much to do this, as Manny Ortiz demonstrates.
Photoshop Tips | Advanced Hair Masking
Holly Roa
It's not as difficult as you think, and this shows how.
‘Icons’ & ‘Solo Mode’ Optimize Lightroom Use For A Cleaner Workspace & Rapid Access
Kishore Sawh
After seeing me use Lightroom on travels lately, a friend noticed these two things I do that he had never seen before and loved. Hopefully, these will save you time and headache.
Capture One Tips | How And Why To Use Capture One ‘Sessions’
Holly Roa
Capture One Sessions are a thing of beauty, and here we'll introduce why.
Pet Photography Tips | Simple One-Light Holiday Pet Portraits
Holly Roa
Take holiday portraits of your pets, or even do it as a holiday gig.
How to Make Strong Black & White Images Using Gradient Maps
Brittany Smith
Make timeless black and white images, quickly, and easily.
