This Months Highlights:
- LUBA RICKET CREATIVE COMPETITION
- BEYOND THE RULE OF THIRDS, BUTCH MAZZUCA
- FOCUS ON: JIM CRANER
- CONNIE FRISBEE HOUDE EXHIBIT @ SAND LAKE LIBRARY
- WALKER EVANS/GEORGE TICE, PETER BOSCO PRESENTATION
- PAINTING YOUR IMAGES WITH LIGHT, JOE BRADY
- MARCH PHOTO ESSAY NIGHT
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Family Event Photography: Lighting & Posing Techniques with Clay Blackmore
Photographing family events can feel unpredictable. You’re managing multiple people, changing light, and moments that don’t wait for you to be ready. In this week’s class, Clay Blackmore shares a practical, repeatable approach to handling…
The Sky’s the Limit: Capturing the Power of the Clouds with Moose Peterson
Most photographers wait for perfect light. Moose Peterson looks up. In his new class, Moose shares how he approaches one of the most overlooked elements in landscape photography—clouds. Unpredictable, fast-moving, and impossible to recreate, clouds…
Storytelling in a Single Frame with Sapna Reddy
A great photo can do more than just look beautiful—it can tell a story. In this week’s class, Sapna Reddy explores how to create images that communicate mood, meaning, and emotion within a single frame.…
Blue Hour Mastery: Creating Dramatic Cityscapes with John Dukes
There’s a reason photographers love blue hour. That short window right after sunset creates a perfect balance between the sky and city lights, giving your images a dramatic, polished look straight out of the camera.…
Stunning Night Landscapes: Capture the Milky Way, Moonlight & Stars with Erik Kuna
Shooting at night can feel intimidating—especially when you’re trying to capture something as complex as the Milky Way. But once you understand the process, it becomes surprisingly approachable. In Erik’s latest class, you’ll learn a…
How to Make Stunning Aerial Landscape Photos with Ian Plant
Drones have opened up an entirely new world for landscape photographers. Views that once required helicopters or small aircraft are now accessible with the push of a button—and with the right techniques, those perspectives can…
The Art of Shaping Light & Color with Gilmar Smith
Strong images don’t just happen—they’re shaped through intentional lighting, thoughtful color choices, and a willingness to experiment. In her latest class, Gilmar Smith takes you behind the scenes of a series of creative studio shoots…
My Top 10 Favorite Photoshop Tips
If there’s one thing I love about Photoshop, it’s this: no matter how long you’ve been using it, there’s always something hiding in there that makes you say, “How did I not know that?!” In…
What’s New in the February 2026 Lightroom Updates?
Terry White shared a quick look at the latest Lightroom updates, and there’s a lot to like. The enhanced Assisted Culling feature (early access in Lightroom Classic and Desktop) now helps you quickly spot sharp…
Must-Have iPhone Photography Apps with Susan Sammon
Your iPhone is a powerful creative tool—but the right apps can take your photos even further. In this week’s new class, Susan Sammon shares her favorite iPhone photography apps for transforming everyday images into polished,…
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How to Create a 1-Bit Bitmap Effect in Photoshop
The 1-bit bitmap effect transforms modern digital images into stark black-and-white graphics reminiscent of early computer displays and vintage print materials. A bitmap uses exactly one bit of data per pixel, allowing only pure black…
14 New Features in Photoshop 27.6 You Need to Know
Photoshop 27.6 brings significant updates that enhance workflow efficiency and creative possibilities. From improved reflection removal tools to smarter AI models, these features address real challenges photographers and designers face daily. This comprehensive overview covers…
Create Film Looks with Custom LUTs and Profiles for Any Photo Editor
Film photography's nostalgic warmth and character continue to captivate photographers working in the digital realm. Creating authentic film looks requires understanding how vintage stocks like Kodak Kodacolor and Fujifilm Superia handled color, contrast, and tone.…
Create Pixelated Liquid Typography with Chromatic Distortion in Photoshop
Liquid typography combines flowing, organic distortions with digital glitch aesthetics to create text that appears to melt and separate into colorful chromatic components. This technique transforms static letters into dynamic, pixelated designs that suggest movement…
How to Create Cinematic Color Grading Using Camera Raw Filter in Photoshop
Color grading transforms ordinary photos into cinematic masterpieces by adding mood and visual depth. The Camera Raw filter built into Photoshop provides professional-level color grading tools that rival dedicated editing software, allowing you to adjust…
Creative Tools in Photoshop: Brush, Remove Tool, and Selection Techniques for Beginners
Mastering creative tools transforms basic photo editing into artistic expression. This comprehensive tutorial covers the brush tool's painting capabilities, blend modes that create unique effects, and the powerful remove tool for cleaning up images. You'll…
Using Foliage Brushes for Photo Enhancement and Digital Art
Transforming ordinary photographs into whimsical, romantic scenes often requires replacing or enhancing natural environments. Foliage brushes offer photographers and digital artists a powerful way to overpaint backgrounds, create dimensional leaf structures, and build entirely new…
How to Add a Film Border to Any Image in Photoshop
Film borders add instant vintage character to digital photos, recreating the nostalgic feel of analog photography. This technique combines layer masking, texture overlays, and strategic positioning to seamlessly frame your images with realistic film edges…
How to Create Double Exposure Portraits in Photoshop
Double exposure portraits blend two images into one artistic composition, creating striking visuals where a silhouette merges with landscapes, textures, or abstract elements. This technique transforms ordinary portraits into compelling artwork by layering the second…
How to Remove Glasses Reflections with Firefly Image Model 5 in Photoshop
Glasses reflections can ruin otherwise perfect portraits, obscuring your subject's eyes and creating distracting bright spots. While traditional AI models can remove these reflections, they often alter facial features and frame details in the process.…