phedge

No, I'm not even sure the board would let you. I started to see banding in the skies when I started to adjust which usually indicates jpeg that has already been tonally modified.

I wasn't aware there was an objective standard we needed to adhere to. Yes, the shadows are pushed pretty far but still retain adequate detail when viewed on my NEC 2490 calibrated with i1 Display ...

Here's a few edits of what I thought could be corrected pretty quickly. Took out some red and yellow, increased contrast a bit and some area adjustment. I think the crop works but could go either way.

I have photographed hundreds of "ugly" people and have never changed lighting or posing to accommodate their hideous visage. What I have done is treat them like important subjects while working ...

Absolutely, and why those 2 or 3 are what you respond to and build on that. I always think in terms of theme when I'm working that mode.

With enough practice you definitely can see in telephoto or ultrawide, your brain can see it. Definitely experiment, that's most important, but LUCKY I don't put much faith in if you're trying to ...

I disagree with your subject line. Photography is an incredibly easy thing, it's art that's hard. If you don't see the distinction maybe that's what's holding you back. Our little boxes make ...

Blue Tree in Autumn

Capitol Reef National Park

Classic arch Selfie Arch Under Arch Delicate Head Arch Multi Referential Arch

Lucifer is a tour guide.

Kendall Lake

White flower on white bkgd is a hard way to start, but doable. Duplicate your bkgd layer and create a layer mask with a white layer below. This way you can blur the mask edges and modify in real ...

Pieces of a never ending series looking at the underside of nature.

As soon as you get a consensus from the high fidelity cognoscenti regarding best "reproduction of sound" then we can start in on photography.

Valley of the Rocks.

One of the hardest parts of business is knowing how to manage growth. How much studio space is enough or too much. When do you hire an employee? Will getting more lighting equipment add to what ...

Well, that's the beauty of commercial photography isn't it? There is no opining or whining, no rejecting or fighting, that's strictly for forums. Since the early 90's it's been an absolute ...

Yes No Maybe

It's a useful tool that becomes heavy handed and obvious when used as a crutch. I've worked with several young art directors that expect the photographer to work this way. Lighting one plane of the ...