Topaz Composite Webinar
I just wrapped up the Topaz Webinar on Compositing. Thank you to all who made it to the live presentation. For those who missed it, I completely understand, we all lead busy lives! Once the tutorial goes live on YouTube I will post it here. In this webinar I showed...
Topaz Compositing Webinar Tomorrow!
I will be conducting another Webinar for Topaz Labs tomorrow, Wednesday the 11th at 4 PM (Central Standard Time). The topic will be Compositing, but more importantly, how you can use Topaz Labs products to perfect your composite work. There are all kinds of Topaz...
What’s New In Photomatix Pro 5.0
Photomatix Pro 5.0 has recently been released from its beta testing and is open for public download/purchase. There are quite a few changes, mainly some wording and a new Contrast Optimizer setting, and a new way to deghost. To see the entire list of changes posted...
Photos With Nick
Last week Nick Marzinski of Trapping Light was in my area so we linked up and went out for a photo shoot and a beer in the quaint little town of Weston. We went to the local winery and one of the oldest churches in the area. I have shot this church before, but this...
Black Friday and Topaz Labs’ Killer Deal
From now through December 2nd, Topaz Labs will be running a HUGE sale on their entire filter suite. It normally runs for $380, but using the coupon code: blackfriday2013 at checkout will knock it down to $199.99! I use all of Topaz Labs software on a routine basis...
HDR Insider Project of the Month Winner
Every month on HDR Insider I host a little friendly competition to spark the interest of the subscribers. It is not about one person being better than another, it is about rewarding those who took the time to learn new things, experiment, and ultimately make...
Are you an Insider Yet?
Have you signed up to be an Insider yet? There are several benefits to becoming an HDR Insider. A new project to work on every month (similar to the HDR Concert). A prize is awarded to the best project of the month photo. Photoshop Actions to make your post...
How to Make a Matte in Photoshop
Have you ever made an odd sized crop to a photograph, like 8 x 18, and wondered "How in the world am I going to print this without paying a fortune in custom framing fees?" The answer, as usual, is Photoshop! I recently made a crop to several photographs and wanted...
Baltimore HDR Photography Club Awards Banquet
I often get requests in my inbox due to the nature of the blogs. Some requests are very odd, while others are simply friendly words of encouragement or a quick thank you for a tutorial. I accept them all with open arms and respond to every one of them! A few months...
7 Tips For Photographing Lightning
Last Saturday I received a notification on my phone that a severe thunderstorm was on the way. I initially thought, "Sweet! I can try and get some pictures of it!" However, the storms usually come so fast without me being prepared that by the time the lightning gets...
