These Settings Are RUINING Your Photos
I know, I know the title sounds a little "Click-Baity" but I only made it that way because it's TRUE. I have spent the better part of 10 years critiquing images from all skill levels on f.64 Elite. I have seen a common issue that I had no real...
3 Simple Steps for Better Rainbows
Ever looked at a rainbow photo and thought, "This doesn't look ANYTHING like what I saw?" You're not alone – and today, I'm going teach you a technique that'll transform your landscape photography forever. Most photographers don't realize...
The SINGLE BEST Color Tool in Photoshop
In this tutorial, learn the powerful yet often overlooked capabilities of Photoshop’s Selective Color Adjustment Layer. This tool enables subtle or dramatic color grading, transforming your images with painter-like precision. We’ll explore how to intensify colors,...
This AI Art Generator Blew Me Away!
This week on YouTube, I compared four of today’s leading generative AI image models: Midjourney, Magnific, ChatGPT, and Adobe's Firefly. This video uses identical prompts to discuss each model's unique strengths, limitations, and surprising outcomes in crafting...
Adobe 2025 Updates ACR and PS
It's October, and as they have been known to do, Adobe has recently updated Camera Raw to version 17 and Photoshop to version 26. These versions complete the update for Photoshop 2025, moving it out of beta. The new features are awesome for ACR and lackluster for...
Your camera is LYING to you 😡 White Balance Explained
Have you ever wondered what the perfect white balance is?Do you trust that your camera can ACTUALLY give it to you? The truth is there is no perfect White Balance and no matter how hard your camera tries, it can't give it to you. That's because our cameras don't...
🤯 Game-Changing Noise Reduction – ACR Denoise
Have you ever taken your ISO to the limit? Or is there only a specific limit you are comfortable with? I'd say I was the latter before this experiment. I wasn't comfortable taking my ISO to extreme amounts due to fear of losing data and detail in the capture and noise...
5 Ways to Assess Your Artistic Vison
Today, I'm diving into something that really fuels our creativity as photographers—our artistic vision. You might not realize it, but this vision is more than just a skill; it's your unique way of seeing the world, expressed through your photos. It's about the...
Color Grading for Stunning Eclipse Photos
Having trouble editing your Solar Eclipse shots? Corona detail lost? In this video, I dive deep into the post-processing techniques I used for my 2024 solar eclipse photographs taken in Story, Arkansas. I focus on two often overlooked tools in Adobe Camera Raw that...
Use THIS for BOLD Eyes in Photoshop!
No more bland-looking eyes! I'm going to teach you how to use Gradients in Photoshop to make AMAZING-looking eyes. The eyes are the most important object to get dialed in in portrait and wildlife photography. We ensure we nail the focus on the eye when we are...
