Understanding the Stages of Competence
The idea that it takes ten-thousand hours to master a subject can make it feel like success in photography is a long, long ways off. But the truth is that you can begin making great photographs wa...
Protect Highlights with Luminosity Masks
Luminosity masks can be used for all kinds of post processing effects, from color grading to adding contrast. But one of the fastest and most helpful uses for luminosity masks is highlight protection.
Guest Blog: Cinematic Color Grading in my Backyard
Color grading can seem like a very daunting task, especially if you aren’t super familiar with it. It will take practice and experimentation to find out what process will work, and what will defini...
What is Skin Tone? Post Production for Perfect Skin
Editing skin seems like the holy grail of post production for photographers. Everyone wants to talk about how to edit skin in Photoshop, but no one ever talks about what skin actually is, from a vi...
Plugins vs Panels: Which Do You Need?
When you need to process your work quickly and consistently, plugins and panels seem like a no-brainer. But how do you know whether a plugin or a panel will work best for you?
Who is Nino Batista? Meet PRO EDU's Newest Instructor
Nino Batista’s work has been in magazines like FHM and Playboy all around the world, and he’s about to show up on a PRO EDU tutorial near you.
Four Reasons You Should Try Color Grading Your Photographs in Adobe Lightroom
Color grading is a powerful technique that puts the finishing touch on photographs, yet many photographers are hesitant to learn because it can feel overwhelming. But there’s no need to fear. Color...
Use Strobes in a Natural Way on a Location Shoot
Nick Franken shares some important tips on how to blend strobes with ambient light when shooting on location.
Practice photography even without a professional model. Be creative and experimental with resources may you have in your home - like your partner, or yourself.