Taking photos, running into problems, and keeping a record of what I tried.
This is where I keep a record of the problems I've actually run into in the field, what I tried, and what I learned — so I don't forget. I'm sharing it as-is with anyone who might need it.
Photography
Master astrophotography exposure settings, essential equipment, and pre-shoot preparation. Learn exposure principles, lens requirements, and best practices for capturing the night sky.
Photography
Master coastal photography techniques including ICM, long exposure, and silhouettes. Learn how to apply these methods to everyday subjects and create impactful monochrome images.
Photoshop
Master portrait retouching with these 5 key techniques: preserving skin texture, enhancing eyes, color grading, background processing, and composition refinement.
Photoshop
Master dodge and burn retouching using a 50% gray overlay layer. Learn brush settings, selection techniques, and Lab color methods to add even, natural lighting to portraits and landscapes without streaking.
Photoshop
Learn how to use Photoshop's Lab Color mode to separate luminosity from color information. Discover techniques for skin retouching, landscape enhancement, and professional color correction that go beyond RGB adjustments.
Marketing
Discover the common elements that get photos featured and awarded on 1X.com. Learn genre-specific retouching strategies for portrait, landscape, astro, and monochrome photography.
Marketing
Learn how to monetize your photography and retouching expertise on note, from creating an account to implementing tiered pricing strategies and membership programs.