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The #1 Lightroom Retouching Mistake: How to Fix Mask Halos and Fringing

The #1 Lightroom Retouching Mistake: How to Fix Mask Halos and Fringing

If there's one thing that gives away an edited photo instantly, it's a halo. That thin, glowing (or dark) ring around a mountain ridge, a rooftop, or the edge…

Lightroom masking12 min readAugust 17, 2026
How to Edit Leica Photos in Lightroom (My Full Q3, M11 & SL Workflow)

How to Edit Leica Photos in Lightroom (My Full Q3, M11 & SL Workflow)

I fell in love with the Leica Q3 a couple of years ago, specifically with the RAW file it produces and how little work it takes to turn that file into…

Black and white photography11 min readAugust 12, 2026
How to Remove Anything From a Photo: Dust, People, Reflections, and Wires

How to Remove Anything From a Photo: Dust, People, Reflections, and Wires

Did you ever climb up to a rooftop, shoot through a window, and get an amazing photo, except for that one reflection? Or nail the composition and lighting…

Cityscape photography8 min readAugust 06, 2026
Handheld Long Exposure Photography: How to Shoot Without a Tripod

Handheld Long Exposure Photography: How to Shoot Without a Tripod

The number one mistake I see is photographers arriving somewhere beautiful, saying "oh, it's beautiful," and taking one quick shot before moving on. That's how…

Camera settings9 min readAugust 04, 2026
Luminar Neo Review: How I Use Relight and Light Depth on My Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon Photos

Luminar Neo Review: How I Use Relight and Light Depth on My Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon Photos

I rarely get excited about editing software. I've been shooting for over twenty years, and most "revolutionary" new tools turn out to be a re-skinned slider I…

Antelope canyon10 min readAugust 02, 2026
I Waited 15 Years for This Monument Valley Shot (Here's Exactly How I Got It)

I Waited 15 Years for This Monument Valley Shot (Here's Exactly How I Got It)

I grew up in France on songs about Monument Valley. We have a very famous singer, Johnny Hallyday, who had a song about it, and I spent my childhood watching…

Landscape photography9 min readJuly 31, 2026
The Natural Drama Black & White Formula: From Flat Photo to Gallery Print in Lightroom

The Natural Drama Black & White Formula: From Flat Photo to Gallery Print in Lightroom

The Natural Drama Black & White Formula: From Flat Photo to Gallery Print in Lightroom Some photos look almost apologetic straight out of the camera — flat…

Ai masking9 min readJuly 13, 2026
Camera Settings for Landscape Photography: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Off Auto Mode

Camera Settings for Landscape Photography: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Off Auto Mode

You bought a great camera, and it is still sitting in auto mode. I understand: manual mode looks intimidating, with three dials fighting each other. But here…

Beginner photography6 min readJuly 13, 2026
The Best Photography Locations in Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley

The Best Photography Locations in Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley

If you photograph landscapes, this corner of Arizona is one of the most rewarding places on Earth. In one short road trip around Page and the Navajo Nation…

Antelope canyon19 min readJuly 13, 2026
How to Organize Your Photos in Lightroom Classic (and Find Any Photo in Less Than 20 Seconds)

How to Organize Your Photos in Lightroom Classic (and Find Any Photo in Less Than 20 Seconds)

I have seen people for many, many years having a lot of trouble organizing their photos. They are losing their photos, right, left, and center, all the time…

Photography6 min readJuly 08, 2026
Golden Hour vs Blue Hour: How to Choose the Right Light for Your Photos

Golden Hour vs Blue Hour: How to Choose the Right Light for Your Photos

Every photographer eventually runs into the same debate: golden hour or blue hour? Both are prized for their beautiful, low-angle or ambient light, but they…

Photography10 min readJuly 08, 2026
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