It happens to the best of us. You are photographing a quick moving or unpredictable subject, a moment occurs and you take the shot. Unfortunately your framing wasn’t perfect. No big deal. You took lots of photos so you shouldn’t need that one. That missed shot turns out to be one of your favorite images […]
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Chasing Scarlet Macaws – Wildlife Photography
Wildlife photography can be tough. Finding and getting close to subjects is a supreme challenge. When circumstance hands you a great opportunity, take advantage of it. On my recent trip to Costa Rica, we had a portion of our trip canceled due to flooding at our remote lodge. We were bummed because it was the […]
Whimsical Antarctica Themed Senior Photos
My wife, Adrian, recently completed her Ph.D. For her previous graduations, she never did any of the “normal” senior stuff like walking at graduation, getting senior photos, sending out graduation announcements or going on a trip. She decided, that since this will likely be her last graduation, she would do everything. Of course, she tasked […]
An Almost Usable Mobile Workflow – Lightroom CC on the Road
I recently visited Costa Rica. On our trip we had a couple of small local airline flights with very restrictive weight limits. My camera gear already had me up against (really over) the limit. I decided to make an attempt at a Lightroom CC mobile workflow with only my Android phone and a Western Digital […]
Head Shot Retouch: Drop on White and Frequency Separation
In this video I walk through a simple background replacement and skin retouch. In this video I used quick selection, masks and mask refinement as well as working with frequency separation and face shape removing blemishes and smoothing the skin at a large scale while leaving the natural pores and other defects. In Camera On White […]
Capture One Levels Tool – Fundamentals
The Capture One levels tool is simple and can have a profound effect on the quality of your photo. It allows you to set your black point and white point as well as allowing you to control the tonal balance of your photo. Check out our Capture One class. Understanding the Capture One Levels Tool […]
Solar Film Alternatives to Protect Your Camera
We are in the final week before the eclipse. Many people are finding it impossible to get solar film. In addition, Amazon, most people’s go to source for pre-made filters and glasses, has started to recall many of those that were sold in the last month or two. Here are some solar film alternatives that […]
Making a DIY Solar Filter
Planning on photographing the eclipse on August 21st? Your camera will need protection before and after totality. You can build a DIY solar filter to hold your solar film. Required DIY Solar Filter Supplies To make your solar filter holder, you’ll need: Solar Film – Available from Thousand Oaks Optics, Baader, and others. Foam Core […]