Stop Duplicating Layers – Do This Instead
I wanted to cover a question I get often when people see me edit in Photoshop. It has to do with Layers and the idea that we've been taught that we always need to duplicate a layer as soon as we start working in Photoshop. Hopefully this helps clear things up. Click...
A Creative Way to Use Lens Blur
Recently, in The Portfolio Group, some one (Andrea Altherr) shared a photo for some thoughts. I had done a quick edit on it and along the way I noticed a way that the Lens Blur filter can be used without necessarily trying to blur out the background (which usually...
Never Miss the Shot Again with Pre-Capture
If you photograph fast moving things that are unpredictable, then pre-capture may be a life saver for you. In this video you'll get to see pre-capture in action... through the camera's lens. You'll see just how slow I was to capture the action, but how this one...
What’s New in Lightroom (Feb 2026 Update)
Adobe released a few updates to Lightroom Classic and Lightroom recently. In this video we'll go through those updates which include some Generative AI features for Lightroom, as well as a new Upscaling feature and updates to Assisted Culling. Enjoy!...
What’s New in Photoshop (January 2026 Update)
Hi everyone! Adobe just released an update to Photoshop this week. We've got a couple of new Adjustment Layers (Clarity/Dehaze and Grain), some new Generative Fill features as well as the Remove Tool. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/TM5TtxYakQA
I Changed My Noise Reduction Workflow – Here’s Why
Lately I've been getting a lot of questions about Noise Reduction and the software I've been using (and some changes to that software). So I figured I'd cover it in this week's video. Enjoy! Click here to find out more about DxO PureRaw (Link). You can use the code...
Photography Computer and Monitor Recommendations
Hi everyone! It's Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2025 weekend here. I always get a lot of questions from people on which computer, laptop, monitor and hard drives they should get. So I thought I'd write down a few general thoughts and update this as time goes on. I...
2026 Lightroom and Photoshop Calendar Templates
Hi all. Today I'm sharing my Free 2026 Calendar Templates. This year I've got four versions for you, plus 2 "All Months" templates as well. I've also included a video (it's in your download) that shows some layout ideas for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop. Enjoy!...
Are Generative Credits Getting Out of Control?
This week, my buddy Blake Rudis and I did a podcast talking about Adobe's Generative Credits and the changes we've seen to them. The podcast is at this link if you'd like to list, but it is over 30 minutes so I get that not every has the time or like's podcasts. So I...
Podcast: Adobe Gen Credits Are Starting to Feel Like Vegas Slot Machines
This time around Blake and Matt get together to chat about the topic of Adobe Generative Credits and some of the confusion (and even resentment) the whole concept is starting to cause. Keep in mind a podcast is for a certain type or person. For me, I only listen to...
I Had to Turn This Lightroom Classic Feature Off
Adobe released some new updates to Lightroom and Photoshop this week. One of the Lightroom Classic features is "Assisted Culling". While I think this is the future of organizing photos, it's just not something I'm interested in right now since it's mostly used for...
What’s New in Lightroom (October 2025 Update)
Adobe just released a new version of Lightroom Classic (we're up to version 15 now). We've got some new features like AI Culling, new masks, and some enhanced distraction removal tools. As usual, I've put together a video that shows you everything that's new. Enjoy!...