Since its very first version, Adobe Lightroom (and Camera Raw) have offered a simple “Split Toning” tool to push color into the Highlights and Shadows. While useful, the tool lacked Midtone control, and the horizontal slider interface wasn’t as intuitive…
In this follow-up to my previous 10-Step RAW Processing video, I walk you through my entire RAW editing workflow using a single image. Capture One 20 is used, but the tools and techniques are applicable to Lightroom, ACR, or any…
I often receive questions from viewers of my YouTube channel about gear for creating YouTube videos. Every few months (or when my setup changes in a notable way), I post a video sharing new gear added to my studio. Update…
Kolari Vision is known for its full spectrum camera conversions and infrared filters, but now they’re getting into the (crowded) field of general-purpose neutral density filters. In this video, I test out the Kolari ND to see how it compares…
Presets have been a topic of enduring controversy in the photography community since the earliest days of Lightroom. I believe presets are controversial because — over the years — I have heard a number of photographers make negative, sometimes even…
I’ve been wanting a motorized slider ever since the day I tried using a manual slider. Maybe it’s just me, but I could never get perfectly smooth, steady shots using one. I’m sure there are people out there with steady…
Located in Northern Arizona, ‘The Wave’ is one of the most iconic landscapes on Earth. Yet despite its fame, The Wave is one of the most difficult landscapes to see and photograph in person. In this video, I walk you…
Digital infrared photography can be expensive. First, you have to buy a “normal” digital camera, then pay a third party company (like Kolari Vision) to convert it to full-spectrum / infrared. There are “faux” infrared options out there including mobile…
In addition to its default video resolution of 1080 HD, the Canon M50 can also shoot video in 4K. Unfortunately, 4K is limited, making it unusable for some users. In this article, which is part four of my M50 video…
When recording video with the Canon M50, Picture Styles inside the camera control how much color saturation, contrast, and sharpness is applied to your footage. In this article, which is part three of a four-part series, I’m going to show…
