Month

August 2017

3. Workflow Tutorial: Importing images from memory card to Lightroom

This is the third in a series of Lightroom tutorials that will make sure you get the most out of this powerful software.

2. Workflow Tutorial: An Introduction to Lightroom Catalogues

Catalogs in Lightroom help you to keep track of all of your images, including edits, ratings and keywords. If you set up and use them correctly, you won't waste time sorting and hunting for photos.

Ep 154: Street Photography tips with world renowned street photographer Valerie Jardin

Street photography is an art unto itself. It’s a lot more than simply sneaking in snaps when people aren’t noticing. If you want to capture a mood or really depict the essence of a place then you should learn from a master. That’s why we’ve invited world renowned street photographer Valerie Jardin onto the show. Valerie will give you an insight into her secrets to taking great street photography; camera settings; shooting from the hip, how to get really close to strangers to take a shot, the advantages of mirrorless cameras in street photography – and much more. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. #ginachallenge #wwvd Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative...

The difference between a good and a great image is three minutes

Above: Image, Gina Milicia Three minutes is a very long time. If you don’t believe me, then try holding your breath for three minutes. Go ahead; I’ll wait for you… See what I mean? Holding your breath isn’t the only incredible feat you can achieve in three minutes. You can also: take 134 selfies, which is a world record achieved by two UK school boys in April 2017 eat an entire jar of Nutella. (Relax people I’m not talking about the 5kg tub, the small 500gm/1lb size.) Most importantly taking just three minutes before you press the shutter to check exposure, composition, lighting and cosmetic details will not only improve your images but save you hours of “I’ll just fix that in post.” Life is short, Netflix is awesome, you don’t have time to waste hours fixing avoidable mistakes in post-production. Wouldn’t you rather be binge-watching Game Of Thrones, reading...

1. Worflow Tutorial – Getting started with Lightroom

It’s easy to become lazy and sloppy with postproduction workflow protocols. There is a better way.

Ep 153: Snapshot: How to minimise the retouching of portraits and how much is too much?

When you’re retouching images, there is a fine line between making someone look fresh – and turning them into a cartoon. So how do you know when you have gone too far? And what can you do to minimise the amount of retouching you need to do – by capturing the right image in the first place? In this episode, Gina and Valerie talk about the fine art of retouching, where and when you need to do it – and how to ensure that you get the right look. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Ask your questions at [email protected] Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process. Click play to listen to...

Ep 152: David Bergman photographs rock stars, presidents, A-list celebs and sporting legends

Who wouldn’t want to photograph rock stars, Presidents, A-list celebs and sporting legends? That’s exactly what David Bergman does. Not only has he photographed Obama, he’s also the official photographer for Bon Jovi (a fact that Val is still trying to process). In this episode, Gina and Valerie introduce you to David and chat about how he got into photography, his creative style and how he gets all the cool gigs Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   Click play to listen to the podcast or find it on iTunes here. If you don’t use iTunes you can get the feed here, or listen to...
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About Gina

Gina Milicia is one of the most widely known and respected photographers in Australia. She is the master of capturing that ‘magical moment’... READ MORE

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