Social Mirror

Social Mirror, blog by visual artist Craig Boehman. Discover the stories behind my work and explore exclusive insights. Social Mirror is my dedicated space for meaningful engagement and deeper conversations. Join me to connect beyond social media.

The stories behind my work and explore exclusive insights. Social Mirror is my blog and dedicated space for meaningful engagement and deeper conversations. Join me to connect beyond social media and experience the full journey of my creative process.

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How to Edit Black and White Images Like a Pro With Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo is billed as a creative photo editor. I'm on board with this definition because all the heavy lifting I still do in Photoshop. And primarily, I use Luminar Neo as a plugin with Photoshop. But for black and white images, I feel that Luminar Neo can handle the vast majority of my black and white work and I wouldn't miss Photoshop at all. That's because apart from the artificial intelligence technology built-in to Luminar Neo, which makes it a joy to work in creative ways quickly and effectively, there's also a Raw file developer module that can handle many of the basic and advanced edits.

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February 9 Press Release: The Aksa Collection Release Announcement

Mumbai-based visual artist Craig Boehman will be releasing a limited edition run of fine art photography prints from his Aksa Collection, on March 18, 2023. There will be two versions of each image, a limited edition run of 21 for the small prints and a limited edition run of three for the large print versions. All prints will be made with Hahnemühle archival paper, signed, and shipped by the artist, available exclusively on his website: www.CraigBoehman.com.

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Why I Keep My Camera On and Ready When I’m Shooting Street Photography

I see a lot of crazy shit in Mumbai and if I’m packing one of my cameras, the chances are that I’m going to capture the moment even if the image isn’t technically immaculate. My definition of crazy shit may differ from yours, but for the sake of argument, let’s just say that crazy shit is a good thing and not necessarily a bad thing and hence desirable to capture. It could crossover into Bresson’s decisive moment territory, and I don’t see why it wouldn’t ever not be the case. Crazy shit is memorable. Crazy shit tends to stir up conversation. And Crazy shit can be epic. I’m always on the lookout for crazy shit in my street photography.

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How I Use Luminar Neo for My Street Photography

I’ve been using SKylum’s Luminar AI, and its successor, Luminar Neo, since before the public launch dates for each of these apps. As someone who has had to come to terms with the fact that he’s always late to the game in regard to most technical innovations, I made it a point to jump aboard the artificial intelligence ship before the official passenger list was tallied.

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Mumbai Street Fashion: Heels and Wheels

Had I rekindled my passion for photography straight out of school I might have been a fashion photographer in another lifetime. Not one of those guys who's stuck on set all the time in a lifeless studio, but someone who does fashion outside in the "real" world. As it is, I'm always looking out for fashionable people on the streets even though my preferred locales in Mumbai are almost always void of such individuals.

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First Impressions: The Sony ZV-1 for Street Photography

I’ve only taken the Sony ZV-1 out for a few short sessions so far, using it mainly from Point A to Point B runs in an auto-rickshaw and on a couple of short daylight walks. I only have a handful of images edited so far. And a full review of this camera won’t be possible for few months. But what I’ll do for those who are interested in a point-and-shoot that appears to be well-suited for street photography, is list a few observations and comments.

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How to Use Luminar Neo to Enhance Your Midjourney AI Art

Midjourney AI is capable of producing fantastic artwork, but sometimes there's room for improvements to really make the image shine. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use Luminar Neo to enhance your Midjourney artwork to set it apart from the rest.

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A Frame Within a Frame: Shooting at 24mm Has Its Challenges and Rewards

A frame within a frame is always on my brain - when I'm shooting wide on my 24mm prime lens. That's because I'm always considering foreground layers when it comes to composition. Shooting subjects straight on can be unflattering compared to other focal lengths that come with nice bokeh when opened wide up. The 24mm needs help, in my opinion.

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