I'm a nature, wildlife, and macro photographer, enjoying helping other photographers to boost their skills. I teach a lot of photographers how to use Affinity Photo and Photoshop.

Knowing about exposure stacking is important if you want to create stunning daytime long exposures. Exposure stacking is a technique that allows you to combine multiple exposures into a single image, resulting in dramatically improved image quality. But mastering exposure stacking requires everything from choosing the best gear to getting…
By Peter Dam | Photography-Raw

Black and white is a type of monochrome photography. Monochrome can also use shades of one color, such as sepia or blue. Learn the difference and how to create each look.
By Peter Dam | Photography-Raw

Texture can be especially eye-catching in black and white photos. In the absence of color, variations in surface details can add variety, drama, and even levels of storytelling to compositions. Black and white texture photography can leave you with stunning results. But it can also be frustrating when the texture…
By Peter Dam | Photography-Raw

Do you wonder why your photos appear flat and uninteresting when you convert them to black and white? If you do, it is probably because your photos lack black and white contrast. A photo lacks contrast when it doesn’t have both dark tones and bright tones, instead having only a…
By Peter Dam | Photography-Raw