What is Luminar AI and What Features Does it Have to Offer (Beta Version)
Do you know what Luminar ᵃᶦ is? Even if you’ve heard of it you might ask yourself what features does it have. Well, in today’s…
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Photography Composition for Beginners
This time Mark brings us a great explanation of photography composition. An unclear understanding of composition is perhaps one of the most common things keeping…
Heather Landscape Photography Tip
In today’s post Mark de Rooij brings us a unique tip for any photographer who is interested in photographing a heather landscape. In this video…
Lightroom Classic Tutorial – How to Add a Warm Sunrise Mood in Your Photographs
Have you ever wondered how to achieve one of those warm colored photos? Today Mark teaches us exactly how we can achieve this. He talks…
Luminar 4 Tutorial – How to Edit an Architecture Photograph
In today’s post we show you how to edit an architecture photograph. There is a lot of editing tricks that most beginner and intermediate city…
Luminar AI a Revolutionary Photo Editing Program?
We already know Luminar 4, but today the developer (Skylum) released information about a completely new photo editing program, namely Luminarᴬᴵ. What is Luminarᴬᴵ, why…
The BEST way to edit your photos in Luminar
Most photographers struggle with deciding where to start when editing a photo. The problem is that by the end of your photo edit you may…
How to create a preset folder in Lightroom Classic 2020
In this short tutorial we teach you how to create a preset folder in Lightroom Classic 2020. This feature has changed a bit in the…
NEW Luminar Sky Replacement Pack and Mastering the AI Sky Replacement
One of Luminar’s most popular tools is the AI Sky Replacement tool. This amazing automated tool allows photographers to very easily replace a whole dang…
How to Backup your Lightroom Classic Catalog and Change the Backup Location in 2020
Creating a Lightroom catalog backup is one of the most important things that you should know how to do if you edit photos frequently in…
Luminar 4 Tutorial – Improve the Colors of a Foggy Landscape Photo
Today we bring you a new Luminar 4 tutorial to show you how you can greatly improve the colors in a foggy Landscape photo. This…
Luminar 4.3 The Best New Features in 7 Minutes
Luminar has just released a new update, it’s now Luminar 4.3 and as always we’re here to cover the best new features summarized in a…
How to import your XMP presets in Adobe Lightroom Classic (2020 update)
In this tutorial Mark de Rooij will teach you how to import XMP presets in Adobe Lightroom Classic in 2020. We have an older version…
Sunrise Landscape Photography in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
Sometimes my photoshoots are a little bit spontaneous. It was 11pm and I was checking the weather forcast for the upcoming days. I noticed the…
Lightroom 9.3 – New Features You Need To Know About (June 2020 Update)
The Lightroom 9.3 update is here and it brings some very important and useful features that you should be aware of and can now take…
How to move Luminar to another computer, PC, laptop, iMac or Macbook
If you use Luminar for editing photos on a regular basis then it’s more than likely that you will at some point have to move…
How to use Luminar 4 as a Lightroom plugin
Do you want to have the power of some of Luminar 4’s features but aren’t ready to make the software switch from adobe Lightroom yet?…
How to Change the Language in Luminar 4
Luminar is a popular tool that is used by photographers all over the world, so chances are that many of us will need to be…
Where to Buy Luminar 4
Luminar is undoubtedly a very popular photo editing software in the photographer community. You’ve probably heard or seen it mentioned somewhere online at some point.…
Is Luminar 4 Worth it?
In today’s video Mark de Ruij talks to us about everything that Luminar 4 has to offer and shares his personal opinion on whether or…
My Top 5 Luminar 4 Filters
This time Mark shares his top 5 Luminar filters he likes to use personally and that you can use on your own projects as well.…
AI sky replacement filter in Luminar 4 – How to use it
Have you heard about the new Luminar 4 AI sky replacement filter? It’s one of the most talked about new features in Luminar. Love it…
A Quick Luminar 4 User Interface Tour
In today’s video we give you a quick tour of the new Luminar 4 interface. You will become familiar with the most important buttons and…
A magical morning at the Old Harbour in Rotterdam
In this new article I will share my experience as a cityscape photographer. Why did I take this photo? What settings did I use? What…
Edit an Intentional Camera Movement photo in Luminar and Lightroom
In this new Luminar and Lightroom tutorial we post-process an Intentional Camera Movement photograph. ICM photographs are always blurry so it take a different post-processing…
How to edit blue hour photos in Luminar
In this new Luminar tutorial we explain to you how to edit a blue hour photo in Luminar. We make the blue more blue and…
Really useful foregrounds in cityscape photography
A mistake many beginning photographers make is to include a ‘foreground’ because….. that is what someone told them. It is true a foreground can work…
Photolemur 3 Review + 25% Discount Code
Do you want to buy Photolemur? Use the discount code DEROOIJ and get 25% discount right away (buy here). Do you have a passion…
How to Make Abstract Photos in Cities
Abstract photography cities is a great way to get more creative and unique photos. Most photographers tend to take a photo of the whole building…
Where to Focus in Cityscape Photographs
One of the frequently asked questions from my students is where to focus in a landscape or cityscape photo. In this photography tutorial I will…
Photography Tips to get Super Sharp Photos from a Helicopter
Are you going to make a helicopter flight? Make sure you use the right settings, because before you know the helicopter flight is over and…
Why long exposure photography works great in cities
Long exposure photography is a photography technique that got more popular during the last years. Some people love it, some people hate it. For me…
A smart trick to make night photos more interesting
Apply the smart trick of this photography tutorial to get better night photos right away. Night photography is an interesting type of photography and for…
Understanding the importance of HDR photography
You love it or you hate it, HDR photography. Even if you hate HDR photography it is good to know that some situations can only…
How to Improve your Photography with a Circular Polarizing Filter
If travel or landscape photography is your thing, you definitely want to have control over your shots. In this case, a polarizing filter is a…
Super Crazy Reflection Photography
Sometimes you get the most crazy and unexpected reflections in objects you pass by every single day. Suppose you walk in a city with many…
AI Structure Filter in Luminar 4 – How well does it perform?
Late fall 2019 Skylum will release Luminar 4 and little by little they release more new features. Last month they announced the addition of the…
A Great Tip for Rooftop Photography
Rooftop photography is cool, because the point of view is so different. In cities you often find rooftops with amazing skyline views. The most obvious…
Take Sharp Photos of Fast Moving Subjects
Do you want to take sharp photos of moving subjects? Watch this photography tutorial, because in a few minutes we explain you how to do…
Better Photos during Bad Weather
It doesn’t say inviting to go out during bad weather like heavy rain or even thunderstorms. The great thing about bad weather is that even…
Make landscape photos more interesting with people
Most landscape photographers do whatever is needed to exclude people in their photos. I have to admit I was a photographer like that also. Even…
The Best Tips for more Unique Photos
In last weeks photography tutorial we spoke about making more creative photos. Today we want to give you the best tips for more unique photos.…
The Best Photography Tips for more Creative Photos
We hear it a lot, photographers that think they are not creative. We don’t believe this and we show you in this video how you…
Better Photographs with Great Reflections
Look around you… there are reflections everywhere. Using reflections often improves your photographs a lot. A good exercise is to go out there with your…
Rating your photos in Luminar 3
After a long days shoot you’ll very often have hundreds of photos to process. Deciding on which photos you want to keep and edit and…
How to sharpen photos in Luminar 3
There are a number of ways you can sharpen photos using Luminar 3, and each sharpening filter will approach the task in a slightly different…
How to create a selective colour effect in Adobe Lightroom
The Selective or Highlight colour effect in Adobe Lightroom allows the user to remove all unwanted colour from the image, leaving just one or two…
How to quickly apply Keywords in Adobe Lightroom
Keywords in Adobe Lightroom are a useful way to add specific descriptors to images to help better organise your photo Library. Keywords are also an…
9 Great Rule of Thirds Photos by Steve McCurry
In this video we show you how Steve McCurry applies the Rule of Thirds in his photographs. The rule of thirds is a great composition…
How to import XMP presets in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC
Importing XMP files into Lightroom CC can be completed in just a few simple steps and once done you’ll instantly be able to start using…
How to adjust and improve colors in Luminar 3
Colour is one of the most important factors in photography. It has the ability to create mood, emotion and narrative. Luminar 3 has several filters…
Interview with 2019’s Best Drone Photographer (thedronelad)
Today we have a great interview with the Best Drone Photographer of 2019, Konrad Paruch (Instagram: thedronelad) by the British Photography Awards. This talented photographer…
The best way to remove noise Luminar 3
Digital noise can ruin a great photo. Thankfully though, Luminar has built-in noise removal tools to help combat it. Whilst it won’t completely save and…
How Auto-Stack your HDR photos in Adobe Lightroom
Stacks are images grouped together inside your Adobe Lightroom catalogue. You can choose to Auto-Stack images by Capture Time to better help you group sequenced…
How to create amazing black & white photos in Adobe Lightroom
Black & white is a format that can suit almost any type of photography. Landscapes, portraits and architectural photography, all benefit from the medium, which…
How to get the best exposure in Luminar
Achieving perfect exposure is a tough skill to master for any photographer. However, by using Luminar, you can edit the exposure of a photograph in…
How to merge photos in Aurora HDR 2019
Aurora HDR 2019 is a great tool to merge your HDR photos. As a professional photographer I love to try all HDR software, like Photomatix,…
Soon Adobe Lightroom will die
Adobe Lightroom will die? Really? Does Adobe stop with Lightroom? No, no… it is not so dramatic, but the landscape of post-processing software is changing…
How to import a Luminar Looks pack
Luminar presets are a great way you can create quick, incredible looking photos. By importing Luminar presets, now called Luminar Looks, you can give your…
The new AI Sky Enhancer filter in Luminar 2018
Today Skylum released a new version of Luminar 2018. In this new version you can find a new filter, the AI Sky Enhancer. I tried…
What is new in Aurora HDR 2019 & $10 discount
Today pre order starts of Aurora HDR 2019, one of the most extensive post processing tools for HDR photography. As a cityscape photographer I use…
Luminar 2018 Tutorial #001 – Summer in Paris
This Luminar 2018 tutorial is about a photo I took recently in Paris, France. It was a warm sunny summer day. A big part of…
How to Create an Amazing Black and White Photo in Lightroom
Did you always wondered how photographers make those great black and white cityscape photos? In this Lightroom tutorial we will show you how to get…
How to Find the Best Cityscape Photography Location in Your City
Choosing the right venue to shoot your subject is essential in all types of photography. For cityscape photographers, the right location can be everything to…
What is HDR Photography and When Should You Use It
Photographing a scene with a high contrast can leave a photographer with a photo that doesn’t really capture the true beauty of their subject. In…
10 Must Have Camera Accessories for Cityscape Photography
Every photographer goes into a photoshoot with one goal: to come out with a picture that they or their clients love. There are many accessories…
15 Tips for Better Cityscape Photography
Cityscape photography can give us a spectacular view of some of the cities we’ve created. There are several ways to make sure that your cityscape…
Keep the Foreground and Background Separated
This video contains a powerful photography tip you can apply yourself easily next time you go out there. Many photographers have difficulties creating good compositions.…
How to Take the Best Night Photos in Cities
Taking photos during the night can be a challenge, especially if you have moving subjects or lights. For cityscape photographers, especially beginners, it is even…
How to Get Super Sharp Cityscape Photographs
As in many genres, the sharpness of your image is key with cityscape photography. The sharpness of an image really brings out the detail of…
How to Take Cityscape Photos During Sunrise and Sunset
Cityscape photos are generally taken when the light in the sky is minimal so that the lights on the buildings can be captured glowing in…
How to Use Selective Deghosting in Photomatix
In this video we explain you how to use the selective deghosting function in Photomatix Pro. It is a very powerful tool that prevents ghosting…
10 Cityscape Photographers You Need to Follow
Cityscape photos show us what seems to be a never ending horizon interrupted by buildings shooting up from the ground and the halo of light…
When do you use HDR Photography
In this video we explain when to use HDR photography. High dynamic range (HDR) photography is very popular and cityscape photographers use it also quite…
6 Apps for Cityscape Photographers
With the rise of the smart phone, photography has become available to virtually everyone. As phones continue to evolve, so do the applications you can…
How to Merge HDR Photos in Lightroom
This is a full tutorial about merging HDR photo in Adobe Lightroom. Check the workflow of cityscape photographer Mark de Rooij. He is using Adobe…
How to Shoot a Cityscape Photo in the Golden and Blue Hour
In many skyline cityscape photographs, photographers like to shoot during two times of the day: the golden hour and the blue hour. Each hour has…