We all know that Blue Hour is one of the best times to shoot attention-grabbing images in the field. The challenge, however, is that sometimes our results fail to capture the magic and whimsy that we saw through the viewfinder as the sun dipped below the horizon.

The solution is careful, thoughtful editing that accentuates the peaceful mood of twilight when the scene is bathed in soft blue light. Today’s tutorial from the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel demonstrates a straightforward Lightroom workflow that anyone can master in the next 12 minutes.

Instructor Christian Mohrle is a notable German landscape photographer and image-editing expert based in the southern region of the country near beautiful Lake Constance. Be sure to download his sample file, from a link in the description beneath the video so you can follow along and make the changes yourself as the steps are explained.

If you’ve followed Mohrle in the past, you know that he always makes several basic, global adjustments to refine the image as much as possible before moving on to selective masking techniques. He begins by opening Lightroom’s Transform panel and fixing the skewed horizon that causes unwanted distortion to a prominent church in the middle of the frame. A bit of cropping is also required.

The next step takes place in the Basic panel where Mohrle changes the profile from Adobe Color to Adobe Landscape which significantly boosts base saturation. He then modifies highlights and shadows in a way that makes details more visible. Other preliminary adjustments include increasing Texture, Clarity, Vibrance, and Dehaze to boost sharpness, midtone contrast and introduce a bit more “pop.”

White Balance is a critical aspect when editing Blue-Hour photos, and Mohrle demonstrates how to get it just right while retaining a natural look. After few more simple adjustments you’re ready for the transformational selective enhancements to different portions of the shot.

Mohrle walks you through every step of the way from masking, final color grading and careful sharpening, to a final cleanup in Photoshop. Compare his before/after images and you’ll be duly impressed. Then head over to the PHLOG Photography YouTube channel which is a great source of tips and techniques for anyone who photographs in the field.

We also recommend watching a tutorial we featured earlier with another post-processing expert who reveals his five top picks for the best FREE online software options in 2025. No more subscriptions or downloads required!

Thoughtful posing is a critical element in boudoir photography because our goal is to accentuate a subject’s most attractive features. The challenge is that many of us don’t have access to professional models and must rely upon inexperienced friends or loved ones instead.

It’s for this reason that is our job to provide the subject with encouragement, a bit of gentle direction, and a few sensuous poses that aren’t too difficult for inexperienced models. Today’s six-minute tutorial with long-time pro Yuliya Panchenko demonstrates “my top five boudoir poses that every single client absolutely loves.”

Yuliya is an Orlando-based photographer whose YouTube channel has almost 200K subscribers who appreciate her how-to videos and comprehensive courses on virtually every style of boudoir photography. She didn’t own much furniture when first starting out, and she struggled with her calling because she didn’t own a bed—the typical “prop” for shooting boudoir.

At some point she realized that the beauty of boudoir photography comes from posing and you don’t really need a bed to create attention-grabbing images. That’s because a bit creative posing in a chair, on the floor, or against a wall illuminated by window light, will suffice in a home “studio.”

The five poses you’ll learn today, with help from beautiful Janine, all have one thing in common: namely, arranging the body in simple, triangular shapes. We won’t bore you by attempting to describe this handful of interesting poses because the best way to learn is by watching Yuliya do her thing.

Yuliya’s instructional YouTube channel is a great place to start If you’re inspired to experiment with this unique subset of portraiture. She also shares videos on more advanced boudoir photography techniques that you’ll find extremely helpful as your skills evolve.

And speaking of eye-catching people pictures, be sure to watch the recent tutorial we featured with a post-processinf expert who demonstrates how to use Adobe’s new portrait-retouching tools in Lightroom Mobile.