by Matt K Photography | Jan 21, 2013 | Photography
Before we get going, if you’re into Lightroom I have a few seminars coming up. This week I’ll be in Oklahoma City, and next week is Austin. In February I’ll be in Arlington, TX and Atlanta, GA. Then in March I’ll be in Phoenix. Here’s the...
by Matt K Photography | Jan 18, 2013 | Photography
I was going through my photo library the other day and came across the photo here. It’s a photo I took about 5 years ago in Moab. I thought, “huh… that could be pretty cool if I re-processed it”. I mean, the sliders and effects and filters that...
by Matt K Photography | Jan 14, 2013 | Photography
Hey everyone. I’m on my flight heading back to the East coast from my recent Death Valley photography trip. I’m beat! Four days of going to bed late and getting up at Oh-Dark-Thirty takes it’s toll on you. And luckily I was smart enough to ensure...
by Matt K Photography | Jan 11, 2013 | Photography
My buddy Brian Matiash and I arrived in Las Vegas yesterday, rented our car and started our way toward Death Valley (after an In And Out Burger stop of course). It was already getting late in the afternoon and we didn’t think we’d make it in time for a...
by Matt K Photography | Jan 9, 2013 | Photography
I was looking through my photography portfolio the other day and noticed the image above. I realized this is the oldest photo I have in my photography portfolio (over 7 years). Now, it’s not the oldest photo I have, but it’s the oldest photo in my port...
by Matt K Photography | Jan 7, 2013 | Lightroom
Here’s an update to some older presets. See, I’m always dissecting “looks” that I find in photos, and I’ve seen this one for a while now. I named it Wedding Day because that’s mostly what I see the effect used on – wedding photos shot outdoors in the afternoon....
by Matt K Photography | Jan 4, 2013 | Photography
I have to tell you how great/inspiring it was to read the responses to my original post earlier in the week on The Key Step To Becoming A Better Photographer In 2013. I couldn’t have asked for a better post and feedback to start off the new year. Since then...
by Matt K Photography | Dec 31, 2012 | Personal, Photography
Right before Christmas, Scott Kelby and I did (what I thought at least) was one of our best episodes ever of The Grid (our weekly talk show). Seriously, if there was ever one show that I was a part of, that I really think helped people, it was this one. The topic? A...
by Matt K Photography | Dec 20, 2012 | Photography
About a year ago I started using a program called Evernote. One year later, I’m hooked. It’s infused into every device in my life, and so much of the content that I work on everyday touches Evernote in some way or another. Although, I use it for many...
by Matt K Photography | Dec 18, 2012 | Gear, Reviews
My good friend Bill Fortney once told me (nearly 8 years ago) that if your tripod doesn’t hurt when you carry it, it’s not a strong enough tripod. I know, it sounds kinda weird. But I’ll tell you what… 8 years (and several tripods) later, I’ve...
by Matt K Photography | Dec 17, 2012 | Lightroom
Hi everyone. One of the things that just about all of my photos get is a vignette to darken the edges. It really helps bring in focus on your photos, and makes a great finishing touch. It’s also perfect for a preset because it’s something that’s very...
by Matt K Photography | Dec 14, 2012 | Photography
Earlier this week I taught my Lightroom seminar in San Diego. I arrived fairly early in the afternoon (the day before) so I knew I’d have some time to kill during the day. Well, whenever I go to a city and have some extra time I always do some quick web searches...
I love teaching and photography... In that order. I feel that enjoying photography, and photo editing can get WAY too complicated. So my personal mission (and favorite thing to do), is to create education that simplifies the process of taking great photos, and how to edit them to get the results you’ve always wanted.