Category: Photo Tips

How To Shoot Better Video on the Sony A7, A7r & A6000

First off, please let me know if you find this guide useful. I do this stuff for a living as a professional editor and have to constantly deal with different codecs, frame rates, software etc, etc. If you have any questions let me know in the comments so I can make these guides better. This…
How To Make Money as a Landscape Photographer

Recently I’ve been poking around at how many pro Landscape photographers have made their money. It seems to be one big mystery with many different opportunities. Some old-school landscape guys recommend that people looking to get into it just pick a different career. But what’s funny is they all say the same thing: stock photography…
APS-C vs Full Frame Sensors – Here Is Why It Matters

There is often this idea around the interwebs that an APS-C camera is good enough for many professionals and that the difference between a full-frame and an APS-C sensor is almost negligible. So why would I want a full-frame camera vs an APS-C camera, and what is the difference?
How To Export From Lightroom To Instagram

This guide will show you how I transfer my photos from Lightroom to Instagram. It’s pretty easy and only requires a few relatively quick steps. This technique works from Photoshop and is the same on PC and Mac. What Not To Do – Using Lightroom Mobile If you edit your photos on Lightroom mobile and…
My Post-Processing Photo Editing Techniques

People looking for more advanced photography tips often ask me what sort of post-processing techniques I use. It’s a tough question to answer because I use many different programs and techniques and am always learning new ones. One of the main pieces of software I now use on almost all my landscapes is Color Efex…
Lightroom Running Slow? Here’s How You Can Fix It

If you’ve upgraded from Lightroom 4 to Lightroom 5 or even Lightroom CC, you might have noticed things suddenly getting slow at times. It happens to me all the time and under different circumstances. It’s inconsistent. I’ve hit the forums and Google and decided to compile a list of every solution I’ve found related to…
How to Shoot Better Photography with a Tripod

I’ve started shooting many more landscapes, long exposures, cityscapes, and HDR Photography in the last few years. Using a Tripod has taught me a great deal about why and how to use a tripod and other photography techniques.
Beach Photography

Like most people, I love the beach, I love shooting there, and I always love great ocean and beach pictures. I grew up on the beach and have spent a lot of time in the water—hours a day surfing on summer break or between semesters. It’s safe to say I’ve learned a thing or two…
Yosemite Falls – Selective Coloring Technique

This is a shot of the Yosemite Falls. I singled out the color of the man at the base of the falls to really capture the scale of the falls. This trick is pretty easy to do, and there are a few ways to do it. I did it with Lightroom. Here is how.
UV Filters – Should You Use Them?

Should you use a UV filter? Let’s dive into why having one on your camera can be helpful and when it’s simply not required.