Tiffen’s DFX 3.0 software review
Here’s my review of Tiffen’s upgraded DFX 3.0 software and a quick video introducing you to the software and showing how I’d use it for a quick fix on an image.
How to use a vignette in Silver Efex Pro
Here’s a quick video on using a vignette in Silver Efex Pro to direct the viewer’s attention…
How to straighten an image in Adobe Lightroom
How to straighten an image in Adobe Lightroom with just a few clicks.
How to change the crop orientation in Adobe Lightroom
Here’s a quick video on how to easily change the crop orientation in Adobe Lightroom.
Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro 4 Review
Here’s my review of Nik Software’s new Color Efex Pro 4 and a quick video showing some of its features.
The secret to quickly emailing images from Lightroom
One of my biggest Lightroom complaints is its lack of a simple button to send via email. Visit the blog to read about a slick plug-in that adds that shortcut for Gmail.
How to use Lights Out Mode in Lightroom
Here’s a quick video on how to use the “Lights Out Mode” in Lightroom and your next shot at being featured in the Reader Spotlight.
Spring Giveaway: Win a Digimarc professional subscription!
Stop by the blog to find how about your TWO chances to win a 1-year professional subscription to Digimarc’s digital watermarking service!
How to change your background in Lightroom
Stop by the blog for a video on how how to change your background in Lightroom and for a shot at being featured in the Reader Spotlight!
My Favorite Lightroom Setting
Stop by the blog for a video what I think is one of the most most important Lightroom settings and for your next shot at being featured in the next Reader Spotlight.
How to create an Identity Plate in Lightroom
Today’s blog has a quick video tutorial on how to create an identity plate in Lightroom
Silver Efex Pro 2.0 Released
Visit the blog to find out how you can win a signed copy of my upcoming “Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots” book!
Nik Software’s Silver Efex Pro 2.0 Review
Nik Software was kind enough to loan me an Alpha copy of their soon-to-be-released Silver Efex Pro 2.0. I’ve tested it… and WOW! Visit the blog for my review.
Black Friday’s Naughty or Nice List
Looking to buy something practical or just fun for your favorite photographer in the family? Here’s a list of things I currently own and really enjoy using.
November’s 2010 Desktop Calendar
November’s desktop calendar is ready for download. Check out the blog to read more about how I photographed this image and my moose experience.
Loving Nik Software’s HDR Efex Pro
I’ve been in Montana this past week and much of the color has left my corner of the state, so I decide to have some fun with my filters, bracket a few shots, and give Nik’s new HDR program a little test drive. Learn how I made today’s image and my impression of Nik Software’s HDR Efex Pro
My Ten Favorite iPad Apps
I thought I would share with you folks some super cool apps I’ve come to depend on for my work. These are my ten favorite iPad apps.
How I Recovered Deleted Files From My Memory Card
Have you ever mistakenly deleted images off your camera’s flash card? I know I have. Today’s blog features the software I used to recover my images.
Win a free Digimarc Professional Watermarking plug-in
Digimarc is donating one free professional watermarking plug-in for me to giveaway. Just drop your name on today’s blog and on next week’s Q&A Friday I’ll be announcing the winner. The drawing will be random, so just stop by the blog and tell me to hook you up. How easy is that?
Reader’s ask questions
It’s here: Q&A Friday. And I must say I was really pleased with the questions I received. I’m going to do my best to answer as many of these as possible, but those I don’t get to I’ll plan on addressing next Friday. So here we go—
Getting caught up
Today’s blog is packed with information from taxes to seminars and even a proud papa moment. Also, looking for suggestions for our next photo contest so stop by the blog and share your ideas.
Cabrini-Green “Making of the Image Part 2.”
Today’s blog is all about why I pick certain treatments for images. In today’s case I really thought a black and white treatment worked well with the Cabrini-Green project.
Making of The Image Part 2.
Today’s blog is all about what goes into my processing. Selecting a final image to work with has a lot to do with composition, exposure and feel.
It’s all in the P.O.V.
Point of view (P.O.V.) can make or break images so today I ran through an image I shot last week and how I changed up it’s POV.
