Julie Powell

Are you looking for a budget-friendly, cool and funky background that can be used in multiple photoshoots with different looks? How about newspaper? I had a few people collect their newspapers for a few weeks (many people still receive a physical newspaper; ask your neighbors). We made a cool background using standard newspaper pages taped with masking tape to a seamless backdrop, but you could easily tape it to a sheet or a wall.

Let's take a quick look at fixing horizon lines and such in the DxO PhotoLab 7 Geometry Panel. It's quick and easy.

Instagrammable moment. But let's be honest, it's not all glamorous locations and envy-inducing feeds. Sometimes, travel photography involves a healthy dose of self-deprecation and the occasional misplaced (or should I say, lost?) piece of equipment.

Lightroom presets are a photographer's secret weapon. They can transform your photos in seconds, adding a consistency and save editing time.

Imagine a world where speeding cars transform into streaks of light, and clouds morph into ethereal wisps across the sky.

How to remove blemishes, and simple retouching as well as fly-away hairs in DxO PhotoLab 7 with the quick retouching tool.

Learn how to add Creative Motion & Blur with Nik Analog FX. It can add a real element of surrealism to your more artistic pieces.

I created a fine art still life image with some black grapes and the Hobolite Iris instead of my usual low-lumen torch.