From Snapshots to Great Shots

September 2011 Desktop Wallpaper

September 2011's Desktop Wallpaper

Stop by the blog to check out the September 2011 Desktop Wallpaper and for a look at some pretty exciting things to come… two words: HUGE CONTEST ;)


Keeping It In Focus — Family!

My very first copy of Black and White: From Snapshot to Great Shots

How I’ve found balance in life between my work, my art, and my family.


15 Great Photography Gifts for Father’s Day

Dad showing off his Black Rapids Sports Strap

15 of my favorite Father’s Day gifts for all of you last minute shoppers — including me!


June 2011 Desktop Wallpaper

1280 June

The June Desktop Wallpaper is ready for download. Stop by and check it out, and don’t miss your next chance at being featured in the Reader Spotlight.


Using Lightroom Graduated Filter to Fix a Dull Sky

Photo Rescue: Using Lightroom Graduated Filter to Fix a Dull Sky

Have you ever had a photo that’s almost there, but just missing a little something? Here’s how I use Adobe Lightroom’s Graduated Filter to fix a dull sky.


Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots, Author John Batdorff

My latest Peachpit book, Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots, is now available for pre-order! Stop by the blog for details.


March Desktop Calendar and Twitterview with Peachpit

March Desktop Calendar

Visit the blog for March’s Desktop Calendar, which I shot with Lee Filters’ Big Stopper, and for details on my Twitterview with Peachpit… and what you can win!


Bonjour from Paris!

Hmmmm.  Not quite the double room I had in mind.

From London, Paris to Kenya it’s been an adventure with a few speed bumps along the way. Check out today’s post to learn more about how I created ghost images using long exposures.


Nikon D7000:From Snapshots to Great Shots

Nikon D7000: From Snapshots to Great Shots

I’m happy to unveil the cover of The Nikon D7000: From Snapshots to Great Shots book. I photographed this image in Idaho last summer on what ended up being the last photographic trip with my best travel bud “Tess”—my dog, so the cover holds a little sentimental value.