Halos and HDR, Episode 2: The Photoshop Fix
Last weeks tutorial focused on avoiding the nasty halo byproduct of HDR tone mapping. This week I am tackling how to combat them in post processing. I use 2 methods to show you how to defeat them. The first method will use a Curves Adjustment Layer to actually...
Canon 24-105 f/4.0 L USM Review
I have recently taken several photos with the Canon 24-105 on the 6D after switching from the Olympus 14-54 as my go to lens on the E-30. At first glance I was thinking, "Man this new Canon lens is going to be quite the toy for me." It is monstrous with a front lens...
Made the Switch to Canon
Last week I discussed the possibility of making the switch from the Olympus E-30 to the Canon 6D. Well I did it. I purchased it through Amazon because I could not pass up the deal on the 70-300mm lens with it. They were running a $300 off the 70-300mm promotion...
Halos and HDR, Episode 1: Avoiding Them Altogether
I was recently asked to do a tutorial on how I fix Halos in Photoshop. I could very easily have started there, however, I feel it is important to understand the culprits of the halos in Photomatix. Your best defense against a halo in post processing is to avoid them...
HDROne Article: My Battle With HDR
Check out my recent article for HDR One, the awesome Online HDR Magazine! I discuss a couple of the idiosyncracies of HDR that I have debunked over time. I also make quite the confession about my past smug ways!
Canon / Nikon making the jump from Olympus!
Well it has been 4 awesome years with my Olympus E-30, but it is time to retire her. I bought my E-30 when I was a semi-hobbyist and it took me very well into my "Pro" days. I have a nice little nest egg of lenses and flash equipment, but I have to put all of that...
Adobe Camera Raw: The Adjustment Brush
I recently shot a picture of a barn at sunset. I brought it into Photomatix and tone mapped it and all was going well, but I had one distinct problem. The sky was very blue and the barn was very red. Talk about two completely opposite ends of the White Balance and...
Sunsets
I have stated many times in the past that I am a sunrise kind of guy. I prefer the sunrise over the sunset for the time of day really. Sunrises happen early, so early that you don't often hear,"Hey did you catch that sunrise?" I like that. Sunrises feel like an...
Fixing Noisy HDR Clouds
A viewer recently requested a tutorial discussing how to fix noisy HDR clouds without rendering them destroyed using noise reduction software. The tone mapping process can wreak havoc on the clouds in any beautiful landscape scene. The trouble comes when you have...
Black and White Effects 2.1
Topaz Labs has done it again. As usual they are continuously improving on their already awesome products. They recently announced the release of Black and White Effects 2.1 which will be hitting the streets April 11th. They have added a couple of new features that...
