Cannon Beach Oregon Photo Trip – October 2015
I want a rematch! Who is with me? In February my family and I took a little trip to Cannon Beach. It was for two purposes really: To relax as a family Record a Long Exposure Course We did a lot of relaxing and a little bit of recording. I didn't get as much as I'd...
Merge to HDR in Adobe Camera Raw 9
HDR in Camera Raw Rocks! Lightroom received a lot of hype and hoopla over the awaited merge to HDR in Lightroom without going into Photoshop, which is a great feature. However, Lightroom is not the only Adobe product that received a makeover a few weeks ago. As many...
Finding Your Inner Artist: Part III
Once you've found it CHALLENGE it! We are on the last and final part of the "Finding Your Inner Artist" Series. Let's do a quick synopsis of Parts 1 & 2 before we go any further: Part 1: Find your style and what makes you unique Don't get so enveloped with...
Color Grading in 3 Minutes!
Flash Tutorial Friday! Instant Color Grading Color Grading an image does not have to be a convoluted process. As a matter of fact you can do it faster than it takes to cook Uncle Ben's Rice in the Microwave, you just need to know the basic steps to do it. Color...
Finding Your Inner Artist: Part 2
Find Your Style and Elaborate On It In Part 1 of the series we discussed the importance of finding your style and not getting wrapped up in the styles of others. Finding a unique style is tricky at first and is not something that happens between a 1 week post! This...
Curves Adjustment Dodging and Burning
Flash Tutorial Friday! This is the first tutorial in a series I am calling Flash Tutorials. I wanted them to be under 90 seconds... ha, if you know me that just is not possible! So I decided to go with 3 minutes. In these Flash tutorials I will show you a new and...
Finding Your Inner Artist: Part 1
Find your style and what makes you unique. When I first started shooting Landscapes several years ago, I tried to emulate other Photographers in the current industry. I knew I was no Ansel Adams and that would be a stretch, so I looked toward other artists that I...
Focus Stacking in Photoshop
When one shot just won't cut it, take many! With Macro Photography one shot usually will not cut it. This is due to the high levels of magnification and the effect they have on Depth of Field. f/2.8 on a normal lens has limited depth of field and creates that soft...
Macro Photography and Why I Love It!
Spring is here, bring on the bugs... and flowers! I have this crazy obsession with Wide Angle HDR photography, but what you may not know is that I enjoy a bit of macro from time to time. I usually bust out ye old Macro lens when the bugs start creeping around the...
Presets in Adobe Camera Raw
Creating, Applying, Saving and Loading Presets in Adobe Camera Raw! Adobe Camera Raw, while not known for its creative capabilities, holds a treasure trove of awesome preset possibilities. (Say that 10 times fast!) I was editing some pictures of my boys the other...
