This is the second week of Christmas or Winter Hiatus, and once again there is not an assignment.
But I do have some stuff that you may have or have not seen before, and I think they may be of value to you.
Color grading is one of the hottest new techniques for post-processing images to look more cinematic.
FOUR VIDEOS ON COLOR GRADING IN LIGHTROOM
But first, it may be important to understand what correct color balancing means.
And two I think you will really enjoy:
An Introduction to Table Top Lighting with some explanations on what we are talking about when we chat about speculars, transitions, shadow, highlight, reflection, and texture.
INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING FOR TABLE TOP
An explanation of Subject Centric Lighting and how it is the most valuable way to look at lighting that I know of.
LIGHTING INTRODUCTION DON GIANNATTI
Ideas to keep in mind as you work on the selection of images for your portfolio.