Free Will Photos Podcast

Initial edits are important to the creative process. Spending a few seconds or minutes developing an image a little further than the out of camera settings can really help with creative inspiration a…

Culling or selecting your images is important and every photographer will need to develop their own system. Today I am going to explain what culling is and how you can develop a system of your own. I…

Building high-resolution photos is simple, but why would you need to make them, what is a good way to make a high-resolution photo and what software do I need to make them? All of these questions and…

We all make mistakes, but when we start something new there seem to be more mistakes made than we would like. If you are a new photographer or are aspiring to become a photographer then this is the s…

Many people have asked is it worth paying a monthly fee for the Adobe subscription? In today's episode, I will cover that and a few alternate programs for anyone still wrestling with this question. 

From the most recent release of Photoshop, ON1, and Skylum's Luminar, AI is here regardless if we like it or not. The question is, will it destroy photography as we know it?

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Photo walks are something that many photographers do to capture the world around them. Walking with friends enjoying their company and taking fun, creative images is one of the best ways to break out…

Today we will talk about how to get emotion from kids in portraits. Getting genuine expression and emotion from kids is hard, but learning how to get the kids to express emotion, will take your portr…

Camera settings can seem scary. Today we will be exploring some of the basic settings that will get you feeling more confident behind your camera.

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Adobe max aired on October 20th and there were a few cool features that are available or will be coming soon to the creative cloud collection. In today's episode I will be covering some of the things…

JPEG's and RAW files are necessary in photography. Today I will be unpacking what each is, why they are necessary and sharing use cases for each file type. At the end I will be sharing my thoughts on…

Photography or Digital Artist? Which one are you? We are going to explore this tense question today and hopefully ease a few minds in the process.

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Focus stacking is a really cool technique to get your entire subject in focus and overcomes depth of field issues. Today I am going to walk you through photographing and creating your own focus stack…

Zoom lens V.S. Prime lens is a battle that many photographers love to talk about. But which lens family is right for you? Let's dive into the functionality of each in today’s episode.

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It is necessary in today's digital age to have a RAW processor to complete your post-production workflow. Today I will share 3 of my favorite desktop applications to edit or create my images. If you …

We all get stuck with creativity at times in our photography. This episode helps with some tips and exercises that will get you back on the path to creativity. It is perfect for the beginner photogra…

With the release of new mirrorless cameras, one of the common questions photographers keep asking is should I buy a DSLR or a Mirrorless camera? The answer is subjective, but in this episode, I give …