Darina Kopcok

Printing your photographs can be a lot more complicated than it seems. Photographers need to have a high-quality printer to do their photos justice. But the paper you choose also has a huge impact. Red River paper is one of the most popular inkjet papers out there, but is it…

The Magic Wand tool in Photoshop is a usually overlooked tool. But it can help you do plenty of edits. As an example, the Magic Wand tool can be handy for changing the color and appearance of your background. Let’s take a closer look at how you can use the magic…

A surprising number of photographers never write a photography business plan. If you plan to embark on a career as a freelancer, you need a plan. A business plan is a road map to success. It outlines your business-related goals and how you intend to achieve them. There is no…

Commercial fashion photography is a dynamic field featuring beautiful models and products. Retouching is an integral part of the process that can make or break a commercial fashion image. Commercial Fashion Photography: What Software Should I Use to Retouch Photos? Most commercial fashion photographers retouch in Capture One Pro or…

Macro photography is all about capturing small details that the naked eye cannot see. And in order to get the clearest, most detailed shots, you need a good flash. But not just any old flash will do. You need a specific flash for macro photography. Here are seven of the…

It’s not easy to become a famous photographer. But with enough talent, hard work, and luck, it is possible. Here are some tips on how to make it happen. 8. Never Stop Practicing to Become a Famous Photographer The old adage is “practice makes perfect” and this is very true…

If you’re looking to take your product photography to the next level, check out these 8 camera settings tips that will make it easy! From aperture to white balance, these are the best product photography camera settings. Product Photography Camera Settings for Shooting in RAW Format RAW is a file…

Those of us that are in business like to be in control of it. This means feeling like we have to manage everything ourselves. But those who are most successful in business have help, and one way to do this is by outsourcing photo editing. As the owner of your…

Most people think of Lightroom as a tool for adjusting exposure, white balance, and color. But it can do so much more than that. One of the most powerful (and often overlooked) tools in Lightroom is the Tone Curve. The Tone Curve in Lightroom allows you to adjust the tonal…

A lot of beginners in Lightroom fail to realize how important a Lightroom backup is. It needs to be made clear—Lightroom doesn’t actually store your photos. You decide where you want to keep your photos. Lightroom simply stores information about your photographs in a catalog. Your images aren’t technically “inside”…

There are many different types of photography lighting equipment. The variety of lighting options can make it difficult to know which piece of lighting equipment you need for your style of photography.  Don’t worry if you feel a bit lost. We cover every type of photography lighting equipment in this…

Color Space is a term you may have come across in your camera settings or post-processing software of choice. It refers to the color range that can be displayed by a photograph. Typically, your most common choices in color space are sRGB vs Adobe RGB. These color spaces are not…