1. Always capture RAW files. They are basically the “negative” of digital imaging, and can easily be adjusted before they even reach Photoshop.

2. Never save anything as a JPG. JPG’s continually reduce their own file size (and thus image information) with each save. Use a working uncompressed TIFF after converting from RAW.

3. If you weren’t driving and had a bit more time, you could have made the same result in camera without ever needing to open Photoshop. Everything reduces information, so the more you can do without Photoshop, the better your image will be.

It is nice to see a younger person actually buy a camera vs. simply always using their phone. Kudos. Thanks for keeping the dream alive.

You could get some really good shots in Norway.