Posts Tagged ‘peachpit’

Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots DVD released

Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots DVD

My new DVD, Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots, will be shipping very soon. Here’s how to score a great promotional price on it from Peachpit…


FREE webinar and 35% discount code to boot!

Maasai Mara Africa Tree

Stop by the blog for a 35% off discount code good on any of my Peachpit titles and for your personal invitation to my free webinar!


Lincoln Park engagement shoot

Taylor and Joshua Engagement Photos

Here’s a peek at the engagement photos I took over the weekend for a young couple in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago.


Join me at Peachpit Photo Club

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Stop by the blog for details on my upcoming Peachpit Photo Club presentation. Hope to see you there!


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!


My new book and the long lens dilemma

Black and white image of the Tetons mountains

Stop by today’s blog to find out about the new book I’ll be writing and to see how I settled on a lens to rent for my trip to Africa.


Meet our B&W Photo Contest Finalist

The Finalist

I’m happy to announce the top 100 photographers for our 2nd Annual Black and White Photo Contest. Stop by the blog to check out their work!


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.


Chicago Lightroom Seminar Announced

Marco Ryan reviewing a shot

I’m happy to announce a new Lightroom seminar that will be taking place this December in Chicago. I’m limiting my workshop to eight people so that I have ample time to cover everything and leave no questions unanswered. Read more about the workshop on today’s blog.


October Desktop Calendar. Plus, A New Book!

Nikon D7000

October’s Desktop Calendar is ready for download. Other super cool news–I’ve been asked by Peachpit Press to author their upcoming book on Nikon’s new D7000. I’m really excited about this new opportunity and hoping this will be a great addition to their “From Snapshots to Great Shots” series.


Vision and Voice a Must Read!

Vision and Voice by David duChemin

I had a chance to read David du Chemin’s “Vision and Voice” over the summer, and I want to tell you folks, I love this book. Also, tomorrow is the big giveaway brought to you by Drobo and yours truly. Make sure to stop by the blog tomorrow for all the easy details. This is going to be one giveaway you won’t want to miss!


Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots

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I was contacted by Peachpit about writing a chapter on Black and White photography and composition for their upcoming book, “Compositions: From Snap Shots to Great Shots” I’m really excited about the opportunity and looking forward to the process. The book looks great, will be full of helpful information, and the best part is I get to have my own little chapter. If you’re interested in pre-ordering a copy then stop by the blog for more details.