What actually goes into one photo? In this episode, we're breaking down an image from start to finish — camera settings, composition, lighting choices, editing in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop — the whole shebang!

If you've ever looked at a photo and wondered how it all came together, this episode will walk you through the full process.

📸 IMPORTANT: We talk about a specific image in this episode, so make sure to check out the show notes on our website if you want to see the photo and follow along visually 👉 https://livesnaplove.com/blog/step-by-step-photo-breakdown

1️⃣ The location I used and where the light was (including a pullback shot & video!)

2️⃣ What composition elements drew me to that area

3️⃣ Each of my camera settings and why I chose them

4️⃣ How I composed the shot and framed the subject

5️⃣ A full editing walkthrough in Lightroom Classic, and why I did each step

6️⃣The final edits I did in Photoshop to bring it all together!

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No matter how long you've been behind the lens or where you are in your photography journey, there's always room to tweak, play, and grow!

Which is why in this week's episode, I'm sharing 10 simple, weekend-friendly, totally doable things you can try to boost your photography skills (and yes, your photos too!)… without spending a dime, blocking off six weeks, or binge-watching a three-hour tutorial that makes your brain hurt 😀

Now I know that we are all at different stages in our photography journey, so there is something for everyone here - just skip the ones that don't apply, or take the simple or more ambitious versions of my suggestions!

1️⃣ The #1 thing you can do that costs $0 but seriously shifts your photos

2️⃣ A few camera setting tweaks that make a big difference if you are a beginner and newer to photography

3️⃣ My go-to trick for getting out of an editing funk and trying something new

4️⃣ Ideas to help you feel more creative and shoot with fresh eyes

5️⃣ Fun little weekend challenges to keep things fresh and fun

6️⃣ How to have fun with your existing equipment (no new gear required!)

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🌈Want it all? The All Access Pass is your VIP ticket to an entire ecosystem of photography training—designed to work together seamlessly so you can confidently master your camera settings, advanced lighting techniques, creative composition and the skill of editing, all in one place! Check it out here!

🛍️ The Location Scouting Playbook

📸 The 5 Day Beginners Bootcamp

📝FREE Aperture Priority Mode Cheat Sheet

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In this episode of The Live Snap Love Show, I'm going to give you a step by step guide to critiquing your own photos, so you can start to look at your own images objectively, see what you did right, and what you could do next time to improve your photos!

Being able to critique an image effectively is a great skill to develop, because it will help you take better photos next time you're shooting, can help you see where you have grown and what you are getting right, but also help you see which areas you need to work on next in your photography journey.

In today's episode, I'm going to break down the 4 aspects of an image that you should critique, and I'm going to give you questions to ask yourself for each of these aspects, so that by the end, you'll feel confident critiquing your own - or anyone else's photos.

1️⃣ Why you should critique your photos, and what you should always make sure you do

2️⃣ The 4 main aspects of an image that you should critique

3️⃣ The 3 technical elements that form the foundation of your image

4️⃣ What to look for when assessing the light in your image

5️⃣ Tips for how to see any problems with your editing

6️⃣ How to use what you have learned during your critique to actually make a difference to your photos!

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