KevinLJ
Kevin bought his first camera in the early 1980s and started working in the photography department of a daily newspaper a few years later. His whole career is focused on photography and he's covered a multitude of subjects. He loves to photograph people the most. During the past decade, Kevin has begun to teach and write more, sharing his passion for photography with anyone who's willing to learn.
Black and White
What Makes Good Black and White Portraits?
A good black and white portrait photo will attract our attention sometimes more than a color portrait will. What is it that makes a good black and white portrait?...
Photoshop
How to Make a Watermark in Photoshop
Do you worry about your photos being copied and used illegally by others when you post them online? Do you want to make sure everyone knows you’re responsible for...
Composition
How To Create a Panorama in Photoshop
Sometimes you come across a scene that a single image cannot capture enough of it. Time like this it’s great to make a panorama. Phone cameras make it pretty...
Lighting
How to Avoid Making Bad Lighting Mistakes
Good lighting is essential to good photography. Bad lighting mistakes can ruin an otherwise fabulous photograph. This is frustrating for any photographer. Learning how to manage bad lighting is challenging....
Photoshop
How To Use the Gradient Tool in Photoshop
Diverse, creative edits that make your images pop are possible when you apply the Photoshop gradient tool. Make a dull sky sing, infuse mood and mystery into a portrait,...
Lightroom
How to Blur Background in Lightroom
When you search ‘how to blur background in Lightroom’ you may be a little disappointed at the results you find. Blurring backgrounds is such a fundamental photography technique it’s...
Portrait
How to Use Props Effectively When Taking Portraits
Well used portrait props in photography can make your pictures come alive. Whether you’re taking photos of your partner, kids, friends, or anyone else, photography props can add depth...
Lightroom
How to Add Watermark in Lightroom
Whether you love them or hate them, watermarks on photos are used to display who owns the photo. Adding a watermark also gives a pretty clear indication that the...
Lightroom
How to Create a Wonderful Lightroom Slideshow
You can make wonderful professional looking slideshows in Adobe Lightroom. This is a great feature that many people are not even aware is a module included in the software...
Portrait
4 Tips on How to Take Interesting Environmental Portraits
Taking an interesting environmental portrait requires you to include location-specific elements. It may also involve what your subject is doing. Environmental portraiture contains more information about the person than...
Portrait
Street Portraits: How to Master Taking Photos of Strangers
Street portraits are all about connecting with the strangers you’re photographing. This differs from the general idea of street photography. That’s where the photographer makes no connection with what...
Gear
What You Need To Know About Upgrading Your Camera or Lens
Should I upgrade my camera or lens? This is a question that many photographers have not too long after they become enthusiastic about taking pictures. If you own a...