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BTS
Behind the scenes videos and a closer look at how we put our projects together! We love showing our process and how everything fell into place.
Editing Videos
Want to take a closer look at what goes on in post? We break down what goes on inside of Lightroom and Photoshop so you can see the how and why!
Interviews
We always like to give our wonderful talent extra light. Get to know the people in front of the lens from our interview footage so you can follow their story as well!
We love to see people grow as we grow ourselves. Here you'll find our successes, our failures and what we learned from both!
Welcome To The Photographers Corner
You didn't stumble onto this page by accident. You are here because the bright, airy, influencer presets felt like a lie. You are here because you know that light only matters because of the shadows it creates.
I am MJ, the Creative Director behind Knotted Tree Studios. I have spent years in the crucible, building a life I love and turning scars into art. KTS is not a service provider; we are a dark art creator. I have stumbled through most genres but landed here comfortably. Am I the best? No. But I take risks, make mistakes, and learn from them. I have a hell of a good time along the way. Throughout the years, I have built a network of talented creators and collaborators, and I am thrilled to share what we have learned with you. The successes and the failures belong to all of us.
This space is designed for the photographers who want to stop taking pictures and start creating IP. Here, you will find the blueprints, behind-the-scenes accounts, and the editing and production journeys we took to get there. I am proud to share my experience and would love to hear about yours.
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Behind The Scenes
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Editing Videos
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In-depth editing videos of the process behind some of our projects.
Dark Art Photography | Noise Reduction In Lightroom CC
Old-school noise reduction was a numbers game; math smoothing over the scars, pixel by pixel, trying to hush the chaos. But the price was costly: you could have your “silence”, but only if you let the soul of the image slip away…
The Evolution of Masking in Lightroom CC
Masking is the scalpel in a digital artist’s hand. It lets you carve your subject from the chaos, heal skin without disturbing the scars that give it character, and bend light to your will. If you want to shape your story, you have to master these tools and make every adjustment count.
Dark Boudoir & Fine Art Boudoir | The Morbid Beautiful
Horror boudoir is a retrieval of power. It allows the subject to inhabit a space that is dangerous, mysterious, and entirely their own. It breaks the cycle of the ‘pretty’ and replaces it with the ‘powerful,’ using the visual language of cinema to lift the boudoir session into an act of narrative art.