Josh:
* Lightroom Steal/ IP Plus Presets
I used to have the same formula for editing every photo. I felt light there wasn’t another way to edit and I didn’t know how other photographers made their photos look so epic
Buying presets helps you expand your own knowledge as you learn how the sliders change the whole effect.
* Using off camera flash
It changed the way I looked at all light not just light using flash
It took my real estate photography to a new level of quality and professionalism
* Immersing myself in a community of photographers like the Improve Photography Network
I can honestly say that the podcasts, FB groups and YouTube tutorials have more to do with making me the photographer I am today than any other resource.
My thinking about photography has been shaped by interactions with dozens of highly skilled and experienced photographers (and others like Jim