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 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.…
How to Create Realistic Specular Highlights Using Basic Brush Techniques
Specular highlights bring objects to life by simulating how light reflects off surfaces. These bright spots of reflected light add dimension and realism to your digital artwork, making flat surfaces appear three-dimensional and convincing. This…
How to Create a Wood Engraving Effect from Photos in Photoshop
Wood engravings capture the timeless aesthetic of traditional printmaking, transforming ordinary photographs into artwork that resembles hand-carved illustrations. This technique combines the rustic charm of wood textures with the precise detail of engraved lines, creating…
When to Skip Layer Duplication in Modern Photoshop Workflows
The old advice to always duplicate layers when editing in Photoshop stems from earlier versions that lacked today's powerful tools. Modern Photoshop workflows often make layer duplication unnecessary, especially for common tasks like object removal,…
Create Fashion Mood Boards for Runway Collections in Photoshop
Fashion designer Evi Schaw demonstrates how mood boards serve as the creative foundation for runway collections, transforming scattered inspiration into focused design direction. Working with vintage bridal materials and personal fabric collections, she shows how…
Why Testing Your Thumbnails Across Generations Improves Video Performance
The best thumbnail designs make sense to everyone, not just your target audience. When you create thumbnails that only speak to your specific niche or generation, you limit your video's potential reach and engagement. Testing…
How to Use Photoshop 2026's New Dehaze Tool for Better Background Clarity
Hazy backgrounds can make even the most stunning landscapes look flat and lifeless. Photoshop 2026's new dehaze feature transforms these atmospheric challenges into clear, vibrant scenes with precise control. The key to getting professional results…
How to Add Depth to Flat Landscape Photos Using Layer-Based Editing
Landscape photos often lose their three-dimensional impact when viewed as flat files, even when the original scene had beautiful depth and lighting. The key to restoring that sense of depth lies in understanding how to…
Creating Album Covers with AI Image Generation and Natural Language Editing
Album cover design combines visual storytelling with technical precision, requiring both creative vision and the ability to execute complex compositions. Generative AI tools now enable designers to create professional-quality album artwork through text prompts and…
How to Create Long Shadow Effects for Text in Photoshop
Long shadow effects add depth and visual interest to text designs, creating a modern, dimensional look that stands out. This technique transforms flat text into eye-catching graphics by building extended shadows that can be customized…