The Canon 5Ds vs Sony A7RII
The Megapixel Monsters: Canon 5Ds vs Sony A7RII Several weeks ago I rented the Canon 5Ds and the Sony a7RII with the Zeiss 16-35. I will say that I was extremely impressed with the Sony and much less flattered by what Canon has given us in the last year. While both...
First Look at the Sony A7rII
The Sony a7RII is a game changer! As many of you know, if you have been following my posts for the last year or so, I have been on the teetering edge of jumping to Sony Mirrorless from Canon Full Frame. The Sony a7RII has had me drooling since I saw the specs on it...
Blake’s Best of 2015 on EverydayHDR!
The Best of 2015, but the best is yet to come! Every year it is a great practice to reflect on what you have accomplished. I don't do this to brag or make anyone feel less accomplished, I do it for personal accountability to ensure that I strive for more next year....
The Actual Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas
What is the Actual Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas anyway? https://youtu.be/lUG4Klc2hrE I was reading the 12 Days of Christmas to my son the...
Compressed vs Uncompressed Raw Files
To be compressed or uncompressed raw files that is the question! Sony recently announced their uncompressed Raw files for their Alpha 7 line. Traditionally Raw files have been formatted with a Loss-less compression. This is a way to compress a file but not lose any...
The bevel and emboss feature in Photoshop
How to build a frame with the Bevel and Emboss Layer Styles Most users of Photoshop use Bevel and Emboss on text to give their words depth and structure but did you know you can use it to make a killer frame? As usual, it is just a matter of stepping outside of the...
HD Mindset: A Book Review
We live our lives in a Standard Definition and have no idea why There is a saying that goes, "You do not know what you do not know". It is a powerful statement that exploits our ignorance in the most profound way. There are things we know but choose to accept or...
Salvaging Underexposed Photos
I don't always make underexposed photos, but when I do, I sure as heck know how to fix them! Surely I never get everything correct in the camera. More often than not I am over or underexposed. I don't always get the shot in focus, and I rarely get my horizons...
The Oregon Workshop with Shutter Click Adventures
You haven't been on a photo workshop until you've been on our Oregon workshop I lost my heart somewhere on the Oregon Coast. While some may think this is a bad thing, I do not mind routinely visiting to try and find it. I have lived on the East Coast in Delaware and...
Building Your Workflow Workbench – Texture Effects
Topaz Labs Texture Effects Webinar Today I will be conducting a webinar with Topaz Labs showcasing their latest product release, Texture Effects. Texture Effects fills a void in the Topaz product line that we didn't know existed. Topaz has an abundance of useful...
