It is extremely important to have a good workflow that you are comfortable with and it should be the software that adapts to your style of workflow and not the other way around.
Skylum promises just this and more with their supercharged RAW editor, creative filters and colour treatment for a faster and better result to your edits, while maintaining the ease of use and intuitive workflow.
So does Luminar live up to the promise?
Read MoreSkylum promises their Luminar is an all-in-one photo editing software developed for photographers of all skill levels. It is branded as being fast, intuitive, easy to use and adapts to your work style rather than the other way around. Ever since Adobe’s decision to cut the standalone version of Lightroom, Skylum’s Luminar has started to emerge as true competitor.
But does it deliver on its promise of being not only a Lightroom replacement but a better one, and if so, who is it really for?
Read MoreAre you using the histogram when you are out taking photographs? And if you are, do you understand what it's telling you or have you fallen under the spells and myth’s and mis-conceptions about the histogram and its use?
In this article I will explain what a histogram is, some of its myth's and mis-conceptions, as well as provide you with real-world examples of histograms. It is also a great way for you to learn how to use the histogram properly.
Read MoreI am going to go out on a limb here and say that anyone that owns a digital camera is familiar with the term megapixels, perhaps that was even the reason you purchased the camera you currently have or why you upgrade your smart phone when new version comes out. But do you really know what megapixels are and what they do and do not do for your photography?
Read MoreIt was a beautiful day with lots of sun and warm weather, these type of days needs to be savoured when you live in Ireland. So we had decided to get out and wander the shoreline between Blackrock and Dún Laoghaire with the goal of getting some seascapes imagery…
Read MoreLight, the single most important ingredient in photography, in-fact it is everything in photography. Therefore, understanding light becomes crucial in photography and better quality of light should translate to better the photos…
Read Morea look at surviving a winter shoot in the frozen lands. How do you protect yourself, and not to mention the most precious of all, your camera gear? Can you get amazing photographs in the freezing temperatures of winter without losing a finger or two to frostbite?
Read MoreThe Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) was completed, sitting there, begging to be photographed in amazing light with it's unique design. I wanted something different, up close and personal, a picture that would really stand out from the crowd. Little did I know I was about to get more than I bargained for…
Read MoreSo what is a GorillaPod and what can it do for me you might ask.
GorillaPod's are handy tools to have where you aren't allowed to setup a conventional tripod or you cannot get into position. As you can see in the pictures below you can bend the legs of the GorillaPod to wrap it around object like lampposts, railings and just about anything.
Read MoreIt was one of those days back in April, the weather forecast was promising a cool but dry evening. So I decided to go out for an evening shoot to Killney Hill in Dalkey. I could get a chance to practice using my newly acquired ND filters as well.
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I am a Dublin based photographer, blogger and educator specialising in food, product and outdoor fine art photography.
