In Lightroom 4, there is a featured called auto mask. It can be found when utilizing the brush tool. The auto mask brush enables you to make local adjustments to your photographs without disrupting the background. My friend Jeff Revell showed the feature off a while back in his article on local adjustments in Lightroom 4. But I thought I would create a video so you can … [Read more...]
Using Mixed Lighting to Enhance Creativity and Add Interest
We're always looking for new ways to differentiate ourselves as photographers. When it comes to wedding and portrait photography, this is especially true with the increasing level of competition and the decreasing access to the means of creating great imagery. But as professionals, We have a choice. We can either all keep shooting wide open at sunset in a field with the sun … [Read more...]
Seeing Creatively with a Lensbaby
Creative focus is the biggest drawcard in owning a Lensbaby. This nifty little lens with its many interchangeable optics and aperture effects puts fun back into shooting the ordinary. But it does more than that, it actually gives new perspective to many subjects. I bought a Composer Pro with the Double Glass Optic along with the Macro Kit because I wanted to experience … [Read more...]
10 Tips on How To Create an Impromptu Portrait Session with Strangers on the Street
Sometimes, I just like to go out with my camera, a couple of lenses and walk through some of the streets in certain areas of the city where I live, Mexico City: the biggest city in the world! Funny thing is, I take four lenses and end up using only one: my trusty Canon 50mm f/1.8. Also, the cheapest lens I have (I highly recommend it). This lens is great for shooting portraits, … [Read more...]
How To Stop Worrying And Start Loving Your Photography Gear
Whenever I look at a great picture in a magazine or in a gallery or even on the web, almost instantly there’s a voice in my head that says, “I should try that. It looks so good. I’m inspired.” 99% of the times there’s a much louder voice that checks me and says, “Only if I had the proper gear and the access to a studio and props and models and lenses and camera...”. The list … [Read more...]