2012 China Photo Workshop — See you in Guilin!
Announcing the 2012 China Photo Workshop, eight days jam-packed with amazing photographic opportunities. Stop by for details…
Yellowstone, Death Valley and Chicago Workshops announced!
I’m excited to announce my 2012 workshop lineup, which includes Yellowstone/Teton National Park, Death Valley and Chicago!
To the Racetrack I go!
Here’s a cool image of one of nature’s true wonders — the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley — and an invitation to join me for my upcoming Nik Software webinar.
Valentine’s Day Giveaway
Stop by the blog for details on the Valentine’s Day Giveaway! You could win a $100 gift certificate for lens rental from BorrowLenses.com!
Shutterstock Winner..Wow, it’s me!
Ok…I’m a little giddy right now and I’m sporting a smile ear to ear. Why you ask? Well, I just found out that I won Shutterstock’s 2010 Photo Safari Contest. Wow…did you hear that? That’s right…someone is going to AFRICA! I’m blown away because I truly didn’t expect to win. Heck, I almost missed out [...]
Yellowstone Workshop
I don’t know how many of you had a chance to watch the live launch of Photoshop CS5 yesterday, but let me just say, “wow!” Photoshop has really evolved in the last 20 years and I think this latest edition might be a must-have update. Here are two things that really caught my eye as [...]
One Day Chicago Workshop
June 5th: I’ve added a one day workshop for those of you looking to cover some of the basics. Tomorrow I’ll be announcing all the details for my upcoming Yellowstone workshop.
Q&A Friday
Ok…it’s been a while since I’ve done a Q&A session so I thought I would answer a few questions I’ve received over last few months. Why should I use a lens hood? I always use my lens hood because it reduces flare from the sun and lights. Most importantly, it is just another way to [...]
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.
Making of the Image Part 1.
Today’s image is the first in a series dedicated to explaining how I go about selecting and making an image.Tomorrow, I’ll walk you through the processing. I’ll show you the original image and the steps I took to get today’s final version.
The Weekend Update
I have couple of quick reminders going into the weekend. We have the February photo contest going on so make sure to upload your photos to the fan page.
Chicago June Workshop
I’m happy to announce my Chicago workshop coming this June 19th-20th . My game plan is pretty simple- to have fun teaching eight willing participants the in’s and out’s of how I go about taking photos.
How I enter a photo contest
Entering a photo contest can be a hassle. Here are a few a tips to making the process a little easier.
Bean me up Scotty!
This past weekend I spent some time scouting out places for my next Chicago workshop (details still in the works). One of things I really enjoy about Chicago is the nightlife.
Happy Labor Day! Workshop update.
Happy Labor Day! Today I’m planning on hopping on my mountain bike and riding around Lincoln Park to finalize locations for the upcoming Chicago Workshop. I’ve exchanged emails with a few of the attendees, and I’m must say it sounds like it’s going to be a fun group. I still have one space available, so if [...]
Filling the Frame…
I heard Rick Sammon once say “filling the frame is the name of the game.” I don’t think he coined the phrase, but it’s one I’ve come to enjoy over the years. Often times the biggest mistake we make as beginning photographers is not filling the frame. I like to add another rule to this [...]
