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010 Murray Livingston on Photo Editing and Why Midtones Are Bull
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- Sep 23, 2025
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Summary
In this milestone episode (Episode 10!!!) of Shutter Nonsense, we explore the evolution of post-processing techniques and style with our special guest, Murray Livingston. The discussion covers how our approaches to editing have changed over time, the merits of JPEG vs. RAW, black and white versus color photography, post-processing techniques, the importance of intentionality in editing, and more! Join the Shutter Nonsense Patreon community to participate in post-episode conversations and share your own photography experiences! Available to free and paid members. www.patreon.com/ShutterNonsense Highlights Include: JPEG vs. RAW Moving from Black and White to Color Photography Post-processing Techniques and Tools Global vs. Local Edits Iterative Editing Process Common Editing Mistakes Lightroom vs. Photoshop Editing for Emotion Cultural Influences on Editing Styles Relevant Links: Murray Livingston’s Website: https://www.murraylivingston.com/ Benjamin Maze’s Website: https://www.benmazefineart.com/ Ansel Adam's Moonrise, Hernandez: https://articles.anseladams.com/a-legend-in-light/ Michael Rung’s Tone Curve Video: https://youtu.be/-5PFtuiaamw?si=w5Yy9sm0MpQVoetH Michael Rung’s Lightroom Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL01LlWklGi3Hg-NmUcJqSvtzfDcVrF-8h&si=aSnYk0LyLz3dIpDH Learn more about Michael's photography: www.michaelrung.com Learn more about Jeffrey's photography: www.jeffreytadlock.com