In this video we look at how to use the new colour grading feature in Adobe Lightroom and explain exactly how it works using the zone system from Ansel Adams. This could also be useful for those using other photo editors to provide an understanding of how colour grading or split toning effects our images.
Download the grey scale image - click here
In this tutorial we look at a professional workflow technique that can easily be easily used to enhance the output of any photographer shooting in a home or studio environment. We are of course talking about tethering, where we connect our camera to a computer and the images are immediately transferred and can be edited on the fly. Here we look at how to do tethered shooting with both Adobe Lightroom and Capture One during a product photography shoot.
In this video we look at how to prepare and export your images for print.
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In this video we discuss how to use and create presets to enhance and streamline your photo editing process.
Download the preset pack (includes 2019 & 2020 presets) - click here
In this video we head to the Lake District to take a long exposure photograph all the way from the concept in the field through to the final print. We have to decide which elements of the scene we want to freeze and where we want to caption motion. Using our knowledge of the exposure triangle this can easily be solved.
Exposure Triangle Tutorial - click here
In this tutorial we look at how to capture professional sounding audio for your videos. Whether you are filming friends and family or are about to start your vlogging career then this is the video for you. The tutorial looks at capturing the audio with a variety of microphones and how to post-process the audio to give that high quality sound.
Other vlogging/video production lessons:
Getting Started with Video on a DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
How to Vlog - Things to Consider Before You Get Started
Click the link below to download the presets. PLEASE NOTE…..Abobe Audition does not have a good facility to share presets. The file below must be installed into the Audition preferences folder and will overwrite all your existing presets. Please use with CAUTION.
Download Preset - Click Here
To install, navigate to the folder below and replace the existing file. Please make a copy of your existing file for backup.
Windows:
C:\Users\User_Name\Appdata\Roaming\Adobe\Audition\13.0\
Mac:
Mac:/Users/User_Name/Library/Preferences/Adobe/Audition/13.0/
In this tutorial we take a trip to the Lake District to discover some of the beautiful Autumnal colours on offer around Thirlmere Lake. Woodland photography can be very difficult so when we are in a landscape seeking out the interesting light and contrast can really make our compositions easier to discover. We then head back to process the image and make the final print.
You might also like the tutorial detailing how to frame out prints - click here
In this video we demonstrate how to mount and frame your prints. We go through the whole process from making the print; to mounting and working with mattes; and finishing off with a beautiful framed piece of work that is bound to impress and delight.
If you are interested in the frame I used in this video please click this link - https://geni.us/Rg80iO
In this tutorial we look at how to take your Autumn Photography and enhance it to really stand out from the crowd. This simple technique can be used with any photo editing application that allows Hue, Saturation and Luminance (Brightness) control.
Watch the vlog where the image was captured - https://youtu.be/sGBLYBdM6ls
In this video we look at some easy editing techniques that can be used to isolate your subject from the background and place all the viewers attention exactly where it should be.
Watch the YouTube video about the day the images were captured - click here
In this tutorial we look at some easy to use editing techniques that allow us to match the RAW file we shot, to the mood we experienced out in the field.
When Nature Photography Goes Wrong - watch now!!
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This is the first part of the How to Vlog series. Here we sit down with experienced YouTube vlogger Paul G Johnson to discuss aspects of vlogging worth considering before you launch a vlog.
Check out Paul on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE97FSS3fIeu89P70bCk4HQ
Here we take a brief look at an idea that can assist you in determining if the composition you have selected will work. We also consider why a composition might not work which can be just as effective to help us learn.
See the YouTube video with Paul - https://youtu.be/82mhSE-xlrM
Link the the Composition section of the Masterclass - click here
Our cameras today are armed with some incredible features and at the cutting edge are the video features. Pretty much every new DSLR and mirrorless camera on the market now comes with video as an option. Using them is not as straightforward as we might hope but by using some basic settings we can start to get the very best footage out of our cameras.
See all my video gear - click here
Here we take a look at post-processing techniques we can use to remove distracting objects from our images. The tutorial guides you through the use of the spot removal tool, clone stamp tool and the virtually magical content aware fill.
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