Learn Photography
Learn the Photography Basics
If you have just gotten your camera and want to learn photography, our FREE 9-part course on photography basics for beginners is just what you need.
Master Your Photo Editing Skills
Enroll in one of our photo editing courses: Luminar Neo, Lightroom or Photoshop.
Luminar Neo Training
Whether you’re brand new to editing, have used older versions of Luminar, or want to add Luminar Neo into your workflow as a plugin – this course can help you set yourself up for success.
You’ll gain confidence in your photo editing abilities, speed up your workflow and create stunning images after completing Luminar Neo – the Complete Course.
Learn Lightroom Classic
Learn how to use Lightroom Classic photo editing software in this Lightroom for Photographers: The Complete Course. The lessons in this course, collectively become the ULTIMATE Lightroom tutorial and guide.
From start to finish, this Lightroom course will help both beginners and experienced users alike to easily learn and understand how to use Lightroom.
Photoshop for Beginners
With over 12 hours of instruction, Photoshop for Photographers: The Complete Course is the end to end guide for creative photo editing use the Adobe product.
If you want to learn how to use Photoshop, by itself, or in combination with Lightroom or Luminar Neo, this course is perfect for you.
Designed with beginners in mind.
Kind words from students
Thousands of students from around the world have improved their photography skills and benefited from my tutorials and courses.
Darlene you have an incredible amount of patience with everyone, most definitely meant to teach. I feel inspired to keep learning.
Stacey Oviatt
StudentDarlene creates a relaxed atmosphere for learning, sharing and pushing your boundaries. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat.
Gee
Photo Tour ParticipantNot every good photographer is a good teacher however, in my opinion Darlene has both fields covered very well.
Pete Seerden
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Transform Your Images From Dull To Wow With Just Three Luminar Neo Tools
Do you have dull images that you want to save but don’t want to spend a lot of time editing? Then this might be just what you need!
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What is Visual Mass and How to Use it to Take Better Photos
In this article, you’ll learn about visual mass and how to use it to create balance in your images. By studying the tips and example images here you’ll be on your way to taking better photos in no time!
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Photography Challenge – Creatures of the Night!
Here is a fun photography challenge to get you out in the dark – night photography and spooky creatures of the night!
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Wondering if You Need the Luminar Neo Extensions? Get the Scoop Here!
Recently Skylum delivered four new Luminar Neo extensions. But are you left with more questions about them than answers? Look no further, help is here!
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How To Do a Couples Photoshoot for Images With Emotion and Impact
In this article, you’ll learn tips for doing a couples photoshoot that will help you capture emotion and impact in your images.
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Lightroom Classic Version 12.0 – What’s New and Why You Might Want To Hold Off
In this article and video, I’ll give you an overview of what’s new (and exciting) and tell you why you might want to wait for version 12.1 before you install the update.
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