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An easy way to create an artistic look with your photography is to use in-camera effects such as zooming the lens during exposure. No Photoshop needed! For this technique, the lens is zoomed in or out during exposure to suggest motion. To keep things sharp, yet blurred at the same time, I mounted the camera…

Adding texture to a photo can add depth, and a little more drama. Textures can even create an aged or vintage look. There’s a little something extra that can draw the viewer in to explore the image more. For the musician, I converted the image to black and white with Nik Silver Efex Pro, using…

Shooting at twilight allows the photographer to create beautiful story-telling imagery. The drama of the night sky can make a big difference in how the image is represented. Scout out locations ahead of time, and make a few test shots to figure out the best composition and a few variables. The photograph is your story, a visual…

Tomorrow is the first day of my online courses for the month of January! I hope to see you in class for Photoshop – Enhancing Images and Creating Works of Art, or Digital Infrared Photography. I’m excited to get started, we’ll cover a multitude of creative techniques to work with your photography. Classes are a lot of…