Topaz Black and White Effects 2 Walk-through
Last week I had the pleasure of previewing Topaz Labs' Beta of Black and White Effects 2. I know I have said it time and time again about Topaz Labs, but they always manage to wow me with their updates. They are continually improving their programs to make them...
30,000 Foot Photography
When picking a seat on an airplane I will always take the window! Not only is it the most comfortable spot to sleep, but you can get some awesome shots out that little porthole window. One time I was flying from California to Delaware and I saw lightning off in the...
Test Your Color Skills!
Not a tutorial this Friday, a test of your Color Fortitude! Check out the Color Game My brother recently sent me this awesome website to test your color skills. It is a simple concept, match the color of the wheel in the center within the allotted time. It starts...
Topaz Black and White Effects 2 Beta
I recently had the chance to experiment with the new and improved Black and White Effects 2 by Topaz Labs. It is quite the powerhouse of a program with many new and improved features from its predecessor. I am a huge fan of continuous improvement and it is very...
Winterizing Your Camera
I am off to a really cold part of America, Alaska the Northern part. I really want to take my camera out in the elements with me but I am not sure what to do about "Winterizing" it. The camera manual tells me it operates at conditions above 0 and while 0 is pretty...
Creative Camera Raw: Black and White
I have created several black and white tutorials in the past. Two of my favorite are the written tutorial and the video tutorial. While I could leave it with just those two, I am a fan of continuous improvement and finding a better more efficient way to do...
Where Do You Shop For Gear?
I find myself trying to break away from shopping on Amazon all the time, but I just can't seem to beat their prices. I have bought a considerable amount of photo gear from Amazon at very affordable prices. However, sometimes that affordability comes to bite me in...
Vignettes, Oh Vignettes!
I know what you are thinking already, and you probably cringed at the thought of the word vignette. However, vignettes can be very powerful if used correctly! A powerful vignette can attract your viewer and pull them in without them even having the slightest bit that...
More Cyanotypes
I have been experimenting with a lot of my old Photographs from 2011 and 2012 with this new Cyanotype Action. I am really digging it, it adds an element to these photos that match their mood very well. Black and White is one way to make a moody image, but adding...
Recording a Cyanotype Action!
I was doing a Google search recently about photo techniques and came across an old favorite of mine, the Cyanotype. I have never created a Cyanotype in the dark room myself, however, I really like the way they look. Creating a Cyanotype in Photoshop is much easier...
