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How To Create Dramatic Skies

By Nicole Geraldine

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What to expect

This course will walk you step by step on how to bring your images to life in Lightroom Classic. Are you stuck and want to add more drama to your images? Say no more! You will learn my favorite go-to camera settings to make your skies pop. We will go over how important it is to style your clients, different lighting scenarios, Lightroom tools + brushes, and so much more!

I know, I know everyone says it... just go for it, you'll figure it out. That is true, but what about all the hard work, tears, and time that takes just to "get there" right? No one talks about that. No one tells you all the obstacles you will face alone and all the wrong turns you will take. Well, buckle up, because I am here to teach you all my Lightroom secrets, all my shortcuts, and everything else you need to know to get those skies popping while keeping your work cohesive. You will get there, you will achieve your dream work. You will find your spark again. I got you!

What you will learn

- What's in my camera bag? My go-to lens

- My go-to camera settings for those dramatic skies

- Wardrobe guidance for your sessions and why it is so important to take control of your styling

- Learn about my favorite Lightroom brushes + tools

- Learn how I achieve my bold and dramatic edits just in Lightroom alone

- Learn about the importance of a legal contract

- Navigate Lightroom tools

- How to add boldness and drama to your images

- How to use my brushes to add the finishing touches to your images

- How to set different camera settings for different lighting scenarios

- Why styling guidance is so important to create aesthetic images

- Why investing in a legal contract is essential when running a business

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Reviews

Dina Young

average rating is 5 out of 5

Theresa is the best!!! She breaks things down so simply, and helps your photos go not just to the next level, but to the top level! Cant recommend her enough!!

Tiffany Bond

average rating is 5 out of 5

Absolutely loved this course and did a session just a few weeks later! I even reached out to AnneMarie afterward for some pointers on lighting. She messaged me back and answered all my questions! Highly recommend!!

Rei Vossler

average rating is 5 out of 5

This course is a MUST! It is tailored to all skill levels. Nicole is so detail oriented and makes it very easy to follow along. I highly recommend this course to everyone!

Amanda Sitterding

average rating is 5 out of 5

Gaahhh! Nicole's course is amazing! I am already a big fan of her other courses and also did a mentorship with her. I love that as she learns new techniques and improves her skills, she continues to share her knowledge with others. Her new painterly preset that comes with this course is amazing and has been a great base paired with her brushes for creamy beautiful skin tones. I can't recommend this course and others from Nicole enough! <3

Aly Andrews

average rating is 5 out of 5

I am just at the beginning of the course and already WOWED. The attention to detail, the step-by-step that lets me follow along, makes a world of a difference. I am learning so much about Lightroom already. Nicole is also just so soothing to listen to! I am such a fan girl, and can't get enough of her content. This course is a MUST <3

Kayla Scribner

average rating is 5 out of 5

I LOVED this course! I am wanting to offer Fresh 48 sessions

Taylor Rollins

average rating is 5 out of 5

This course was incredible!!! I loved that it offered practical tips for how to approach fresh 48 sessions as well as tangible examples of how AnnaMarie edits. The BTS videos were also super helpful in seeing how a successful session goes. Highly recommend!

Meg Chapman

average rating is 4 out of 5

This is a great course for those who are just starting out growing their business and may need guidance on how to connect with clients and design a basic questionnaire. Amber's work is gorgeous and the editing videos add some creative options for newer photographers. If you are a seasoned photographer, you would likely find this course a bit too basic for your needs. I would definitely recommend this for beginners.

cynthia voskamp

average rating is 5 out of 5

Easy to read and oh so helpful. Erica sparked my creative side and helped me realize what I need to do and how to go about it. The Hustle has helped me with another business that is not photography. Sometimes you need to be pointed in the right direction and Erica does this very well.

Mila Kroft

average rating is 5 out of 5

This course was jam packed with such good information I put into practice immediately while reading through! The game changers for me were setting up my profile info which increased inquiries and better understanding my analytics! I have gone back to reference many times!

Kathryn Armstrong

average rating is 5 out of 5

This is not my first Brianna course. I wondered if it was worth the time and money to purchase another of hers and HOLY COW YES! I basically will be throwing away all of my photos before this course. Okay, maybe not, but I will go back for re edits. I’ve had so many photos that felt like man this has so much potential but I can’t quite figure out what it’s missing. This course fills in those gaps. 10/10 recommend (and the Lightroom/photoshop presets and actions are just perfection!)

Daphney J.

average rating is 5 out of 5

OMG THANK YOU!!! I've learned so much about spending up or cutting down my editing process. Everything was described and broken down so well, which made is so easy to follow. I've learned so much in this course and I can't thank you enough!!!

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Thank you!

- 100 page, detailed downloadable PDF packed with remarkable information
- Get out of your comfort zone exercises
- 4 editing videos covering different lighting scenarios (sunrise, harsh lighting, golden hour, and blue hour)
- 1 extended behind the scenes clip
- Practice, create for YOU, and try new techniques from my course
- My model release form template
- Artist Introduction (Q&A)
- Sharing my go-to camera settings to make your skies pop
- Hand-painting your skies using Lightroom + adding the final touches
- How to keep your work cohesive when creating dramatic skies

**Presets NOT included**

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