Photo Mentorship

Look at the stars. Look how they shine for you. ✨🌌

There’s something magical about the way the Milky Way turns an ordinary place into an unforgettable scene.

Beautifully captured by student Michelle Cook-Anderson! 📸

Every scale tells a story. 🐍📸

student Ashley Hamilton captured the incredible texture, color, and detail of this striking snake portrait.

A quiet moment wrapped in golden light ✨

student Marilu Flannery Wilson beautifully used backlight and natural framing to create a portrait that feels straight out of a storybook.

Looks like we interrupted an important puffin meeting. 😂🐧

Beautifully captured by student Suzanne Cullen!

Twice the view, twice the beauty. 🏔️🌲

student Jen Humphreys captured this peaceful mountain scene with a reflection that almost looks too perfect to be real. 📸

Most photographers think great portraits come from the right gear, the right timing, or golden hour magic.

The real secret? Move five feet.

Five feet into the shade and everything changes. Harsh shadows disappear. Eyes open up. The light goes from unflattering to stunning. And it costs you nothing.

This free lesson breaks down:
✅ The five-foot rule and why it works every time
✅ How to use backlight for beautiful rim light around the hair
✅ How to pivot your subject for perfect light
✅ How surroundings like sand and pale walls naturally fill and soften light on the face

Two photos. Same camera. Same subject. Same day. Five feet apart — the difference will surprise you.

Watch the video + read the full lesson for free 👇
👉 https://www.photomentorship.com/blog/why-five-feet-can-completely-transform-your-portrait-photos

Lightroom Classic just got a big update — version 15.6 is out (Desktop 9.6 / Mobile 11.6 too).

Here's what's new:
• Prompt to Edit (early access on Desktop) — describe the edit in plain English; uses Generative Credits
• Better Reflection Removal for glass, windows, and shiny surfaces
• New camera support: iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max, Pixel 11 lineup, OM System PEN
• Fresh lens profiles: Laowa macros, Sigma, Sony, Leica

Which are you trying first?


https://www.lightroomqueen.com/whats-new-in-lightroom-2026-09/

Power. Light. Perfect timing. 🔥

Photo Mentorship student Dave Olsen captured this unforgettable moment as two horses rose through the golden dust. 📸

One catch. One seriously intimidating audience. 😳🐊

student Monica Dolan captured this perfectly timed wildlife moment—a great blue heron carrying its catch past a group of alligators. 📸

That light. Those autumn tones. That storybook feeling. 🍂✨

student Marilu Flannery Wilson turned this beautiful portrait into a scene straight from a fairytale.

What draws you in first—the light, the colors, or the framing? 📸