HDR Insider’s Monthly Project Winner | May 2014
This month I requested that the members of HDR Insider make the image below look better. I was mainly referring to how horrible the sky looked, the image itself holds much to be desired as well! All of the members did a beautiful job making brilliant images from...
What is With Local Photo Groups?
I have recently discovered a trend that I am not happy with and I am curious if you struggle with the same thing. It is irritating that Camera Groups and Local Camera stores do not strive for something more. Before I get too far on my rant here is the story. I...
Photoshop Tutorial: Advanced Video Techniques
Last week I posted a video about how astounded I was about Photoshop's ability to handle video... This week I have been crushing out some video in the major leagues! Check out Zone-Edits new video intro. I have learned a ton in the few videos I have made in...
Photoshop For Video… Is that Videoshop?
I had no clue just how powerful Photoshop was for video until I started experimenting with its capabilities. It all started a couple of weeks ago when I purchased a Panasonic X920 Camcorder. I had heard great things about its video quality and I was in the market to...
Topaz Labs Clean – Review Tutorial
Until recently I have never used Topaz Clean. It is one of those programs that was in the bundle that I really did not see a use for. It wasn't because it is not useful, don't get me wrong. It is because I was ignorant to what it could do! I had no idea that Clean...
Selective Sharpening in Photoshop
Sharpening is the last, most critical step, you take prior to saving your image. Many people sharpen the entire photo and call it good. But did you know you can make more compelling images if you selectively sharpen only the areas you want the viewer to spend the most...
Topaz Labs Webinar Today!
I recently conducted a Webinar with Topaz Labs about forming your Workflow Formula. A workflow is a very difficult thing to cookie cut for every image, because every image is different. From beginning to end, my workflow for HDR is much...
Upcoming Webinar and a HUGE Giveaway!
Next week I will be teaming up once again with Topaz Labs to bring you an awesome Webinar! This one is focused on the Workflow Equation. It can be so hard sometimes to create a workflow when every image is different. However, there are many things that remain the...
The Canon 17-40 mm Lens
I purchased the Canon 17-40 mm lens in October of 2013. If you look in my gallery you will see that I tend to shoot pretty wide open on the focal length. I own a telephoto, but I pride myself in my wide angle lens selection. In October, I wanted more than what my...
Topaz Detail 3: In-Depth Tutorial
When it comes to output sharpening and detail extraction in your photographs you have many options on the market. However, there is one Plug-In in particular that I think is the bee's knees, Topaz Detail 3. I have done several tutorials that use Detail 3 and I try...
