Journal

Photographs, techniques
and what I learn along the way.

Photoshop4 min read

Clean up bright and dark edge halos in Photoshop with the Clone Stamp and blending modes that target each type of halo.

Conversations1 min read

Listen to my conversation with Tony on the Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast about getting started in photography and the gear I use.

Photoshop3 min read

Separate dodge and burn layers let you adjust the brightening and darkening independently. I show how I use each layer to shape light in Photoshop.

Capture One3 min read

A Mac workflow that pairs AppleScript with Shortcuts to trigger Capture One actions from an iPhone or iPad.

Capture One5 min read

Make faint sensor dust easier to spot with a temporary adjustment layer, then clean it up with Capture One’s Heal or Clone tools.

Capture One2 min read

Use masks to place a vignette around your subject in Capture One and control where the image gets darker.

Capture One3 min read

Target noisy shadows with Luma Range masks in Capture One while keeping sharpening separate so fine stars retain their detail.

Capture One5 min read

Get started with Capture One’s Layers tool. Learn to create a mask, check where it applies and adjust the strength of the edit.

Capture One3 min read

Compare Capture One’s four Clarity methods and see how the Structure slider can bring out texture in a raw photograph.

Capture One2 min read

Use Capture One’s editing tools to deepen blue skies and avoid the uneven look a polariser can produce with a wide-angle lens.

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