Topaz Lens Effects
Have you been formally introduced to Topaz Lens Effects yet? I recently had my introduction and I am more than pleased with the results I am receiving. I formerly thought Lens Effects was for selective blurring and fixing common lens problems like vignetting and...
Printed Photo Books Review: Artisan State and Printerpix
I am in the process of gearing up for a show for the Kansas City First Friday Artist's Event at The Cashew in the Crossroads District. Anyone who has every prepped for a show knows it is a lot of work and very costly! Between 6 prints (4-11x14 & 2-12x18), 6...
How To Save for Print in Photoshop CC
On August 2nd I will be showing my work for the first time in over 4 years! I am a bit timid and excited all at the same time. However, I am more prepared this time than I ever was the last time! I had a horrible experience at the gallery where I showed my work in...
One Good Night of Photography
Have you ever gone out to shoot and had one awesome night of impeccable photos? If you have that is awesome, I on the other hand have only had one of those instances in my photography career and it just so happened to be a few weeks ago. I have spent countless hours...
How to Add a Lens Flare Nondestructively
Adding a lens flare to a design or photograph can sometimes add an element of life to an otherwise mundane photo. I wouldn't go to crazy with them adding them to every photograph that has a blaring sun. If they are used too much they can be distracting and...
Fireworks Photography
So it is that time of year again, 4th of July, what other way to celebrate our Independence Day than with things that blow up filling the sky with magic beams of light! It is also a great time to bring your camera with you to capture all of that glory. Fireworks...
Jimmy Mcintyre’s Advanced HDR Course Review
I recently had the luxury of checking out Jimmy Mcintyre's Advanced HDR Course. Jimmy is the founder and host of HDROne and if you do not have him on your Facebook friends list you should probably add him now, his posts and images are incredible! Jimmy offers an...
Are you a NAPP Member Yet?
I have been a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals for the last 2 years and love my membership! It has many perks like the awesome magazine I receive 10 times a year, the amazing discounts at places like B and H photo an Mpix, and lets not...
Photoshop CC 32 bit HDR Workflow
Photoshop CC made a couple of changes to the 32 bit Merge to HDR Pro process that I think may be pretty advantageous to your workflow. Instead of pressing okay and receiving a 32 bit image in Photoshop after "Merge to HDR Pro" it now has you go straight into Adobe...
HDR Concert #14: Tone Map Mine, Show Us Yours
Download the HDR Concert Brackets! This month's Concert was awesome! The idea was to tone map my city, Kansas City, and send a picture of your city alongside it. It was very cool seeing where the other photographers lived and seeing how differently everyone post...
