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The Last Day

A QUICK UPDATE: This crazy deal ends on the 13th of February (TOMORROW) when the bundle returns to $99. So if you want to grab this price, it’s pretty much now or never! And remember, the FILES will remain available for download for the foreseeable future. It’s a pretty huge download for the whole pack, so no need to rush to grab them when you buy. They’re hosted at Amazon and will remain active and waiting for you. 🙂

A year or so ago I bundled all of my existing store content (presets, video tutorials, ebooks, etc) into one mega bundle for a ridiculously low price. I’ve now updated that with my new 2024 presets and for a limited time, in some crazy reverse logic sort of way, lowered the price further! So, for a short time you can get pretty much everything I’ve ever released on the store for just $24.99 HERE… and yes, it’s both new preset packs that are now included. One for Lightroom Classic and one for Luminar Neo! Have Fun!

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Going, Going… Almost Gone

A QUICK UPDATE: This crazy deal ends on the 13th of February when the bundle returns to $99. So if you want to grab this price, it’s pretty much now or never! And remember, the FILES will remain available for download for the foreseeable future. It’s a pretty huge download for the whole pack, so no need to rush to grab them when you buy. They’re hosted at Amazon and will remain active and waiting for you. 🙂

A year or so ago I bundled all of my existing store content (presets, video tutorials, ebooks, etc) into one mega bundle for a ridiculously low price. I’ve now updated that with my new 2024 presets and for a limited time, in some crazy reverse logic sort of way, lowered the price further! So, for a short time you can get pretty much everything I’ve ever released on the store for just $24.99 HERE… and yes, it’s both new preset packs that are now included. One for Lightroom Classic and one for Luminar Neo! Have Fun!

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About that quite frankly ludicrous deal on my 2024 Mega Bundle – A Quick Update

**Just a very quick update on this one as we had a couple of people ask. I just wanted to clarify, for those who already bought, or are considering, that the files for the bundle will remain available for download for the foreseeable future, even when the bundle is removed from the store. It’s a pretty huge download for the whole pack, so no need to rush to grab them. They’re hosted at Amazon and will remain available. 🙂 **


A year or so ago I bundled all of my existing store content (presets, video tutorials, ebooks, etc) into one mega bundle for a ridiculously low price. I’ve now updated that with my new 2024 presets and for a limited time, in some crazy reverse logic sort of way, lowered the price further! So, for a short time you can get pretty much everything I’ve ever released on the store for just $24.99… and yes, it’s both new preset packs that are now included. One for Lightroom Classic and one for Luminar Neo!
You can grab it here… with the discount pre-applied! Have fun!

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A New How-To…

Last Week i shared a video about my new Photography Critique AI GPT… but how did I make that? Well, in this video you’ll find out using three fun use cases.

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A New Tutorial…

People have been asking for a tutorial, so here ya go! This is about how to use my Photo Critique AI GPT, comparing photos, hidden features, and other tips & tricks – enjoy!

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Flash Fun Stuff! Get EVERYTHING in My Store, One Mega Bundle – $24.99 before it doubles.

Grab Them Before They’re Gone Forever.

Here’s a pretty wild offer for you…

I’ve spent a number of years building a massive library of photography presets, video tutorials and eBooks and more which sell for well over $750 if added together. Now, for a short time, you can get all of them in one mega bundle for just $24.99 (the normal-ish price for one preset pack). After a limited time, this will rise to $49.99 and then maybe after that they’ll all disappear from the store forever. So get them while you can!



Trey's Mega Bundle 2022

As always I’ll be throwing in my RAW files with the tutorials so you can follow along and also bundled in there are things like my high-res textures which you can use as you please for post-processing. Maybe you’ll find a few surprises in there too. So, check out the link for a detailed rundown of the contents before they disappear forever.

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My SmugMug Workflow!

Passport Sunday Workflow Sesh!

If you’re a Passport Member then today you’ll see a little behind-the-scenes of how I handle my SmugMug workflow and how that feeds into the blog. Enjoy!

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My SmugMug Workflow!

I made a fun video that shows my process for uploading photos and how I decide what comes up next on the blog. I’m not sure this is the best workflow in the world, but it works for me!

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Glacial Lake in Montana

Part 2 for Passport Members

Hey if you’re an awesome Passport Member then today you get to see part 2 of the analysis comparing RAWs to JPGs when it comes to using various combinations in Aurora. Enjoy! You’ll also get to see how I edited today’s photo!

Part 2 of the Analysis Series!

You can see Part 1 here. In today’s, we get a little deeper and work on a new photo from Montana. Not only will you learn a thing or two, but you’ll also get to see a rather beautiful photo get created!

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Daily Photo – Glacial Lake in Montana

I was happy to be sitting on a few photos from Montana that I had yet to edit. Pulling a few different brackets from this magical place seemed like the perfect way to experiment with the different settings I alluded to above.

Glacial Lake in Montana

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2008-08-09 07:30:28
  • CameraNIKON D2Xs
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time0.4
  • Aperture11
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length14.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

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Using Textures in Luminar

Passport Sunday Texture Party!

If you’re a Passport Member then today you get to see a new tutorial video I made about using textures with the new version of Luminar! I’ve been playing with it quite a bit, so you’ll get to see all my new tricks. I had a lot of fun making this new tutorial, as you can tell!

Using Textures in Luminar

If you’ve seen my previous tutorials on textures, then you know how it can be a bit daunting to use these with Photoshop. I think when you use Luminar that things are about 100x easier because of the interface. In the video, I show three levels of expertise. I start with fairly basic stuff that anyone can easily understand and then I ramp it up to the next few levels if you want to try some more advanced techniques.

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High Above Laucala Island

I have an all-new photography tutorial!

I recently returned from spending about a month in Africa (Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Madagascar) and each country had completely different photography situations. So it’s not just about travel photography, but it touches on pretty much everything in the seven lessons that include packing and equipment, landscape photography, HDR, People and portraits, wildlife, mobile photography, and street photography.

If you get the bonus edition, then you’ll also see how I organize my photos and handle DAM (Digital Asset Management) in addition to getting a copy of all the photos I share in all the lessons.

As well as all the tech talk, there is quite a bit of inspiration and philosophy about travel and life embedded into the story-telling. There seems to be an increasing segment of my audience that is interested in how a creative life can also be a more zen, present, and loving life. Some people get that; others are somewhere on a path of self-discovery through creative arts.

As usual, if you’re not super-thrilled, I’ll give you all your money back! So, there’s nothing to lose and a lot to gain

Grab it now and begin downloading immediately!

Lesson 1 – Welcome! The Game Plan and Mind Vitamins
Lesson 2 – Packing + Equipment and Travel to Botswana
Lesson 3 – Wildlife photography, Lightroom Basics, Processing, Collections
Lesson 4 – People and Portrait Photography
Lesson 5 – Wildlife Photography and Photoshop Basics
Lesson 6 – Landscape and HDR Photography
Lesson 7 – Mobile and Street Photography

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Daily Photo – High Above Laucala Island

This is one of the most incredible resorts in the world! There are several restaurants on property, and this one is out on this beautiful little connection between the main island and a peninsula. They are beautiful from the ground level, but they look even more epic from a quadcopter.

High Above Laucala Island

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2019-01-25 15:35:49
  • CameraFC2204
  • Camera MakeDJI
  • Exposure Time1/500
  • Aperture2.8
  • ISO110
  • Focal Length4.4 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramProgram AE
  • Exposure Bias

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