Branching Owls… It’s All About the Lingo
A friend let me know of a spot that has 3 baby owls that have recently started "branching". So just in case any of you are like me, and didn't know what branching was, it's a common behavior where birds move from the nest to a branch, and start flapping their wings to...
Photo Makeover (Boat Docks)
It's time for another start to finish tutorial (Photo Makeover). This is where I start from scratch with a raw photo and show you my editing process and thoughts along the way. It's less of a in-depth tutorial teaching you features, and more about the overall thought...
Slow Shutter Speed Feathers?
Here's an interesting one I haven't seen before. I was out shooting (with some new friends, Glee and Robert Finnegan) at Fort Desoto the other morning. We saw the Reddish Egrets doing their thing for well over an hour, but eventually it flew away and the light got...
What Does Lightroom’s Masking Intersect Feature Do?
Once you experiment with Lightroom's (semi) new masking features, I think it's mostly straightforward to get the hang of the new tools. But there's one little area I keep getting questions on so I thought I'd dedicate a video to a few uses of the Intersect feature....
I Finally Decided on a Monitor for my 2022 MacBook Pro
Toward the end of last year I shared that I had purchased a new MacBook Pro 14" laptop and that it was going to be my main computer. That meant that, since I was using a 27” iMac before, I would need a screen to go with it since the iMac has a built in screen. Well,...
One Word That Can Dramatically Help Your Photo Editing… Focus!
I just wrapped up my Fresh Start 2022 program this week and had over 10,000 people participate. And during this process, I learned something really valuable. The value of Focus. Not camera focus, but focussing your attention. NOTE: The video with some Photoshop...
My Favorite Wildlife Photos of 2021
At the end of every year, I always enjoy going through my photos and picking some of my favorites. It’s a fun exercise. And I inevitably end up finding some photos that I may not have thought much of at the time, but I really like now. Or sometimes, photos that I...
Lightroom Can’t Do This (with Masks)
I don't often do videos on what Lightroom can't do, but I've gotten enough questions on this that I want to save you some some time. https://youtu.be/FksdJHHePkQ
Holiday Gift Ideas for Bird Photographers
Hi all. Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I've seen enough gift guides out there with gear and software and tech and all that stuff. So I thought I'd create one that would get people out shooting. In this short 7 minute video, you'll hear about 3 things you can gift...
How My Business Got Started (And a BIG Congrats to a Special Friend)
Many of you know Blake Rudis from f64academy.com. Well, I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate Blake (who I consider one of my best friends) on a really special moment in his life. Blake, who lives in Missouri, just retired from the Air Force and I was...
Topaz Free Course Update + Big 50% Off Sale
Hi all. Happy Thanksgiving. I have some big news if you've purchased my Topaz Deep Dive Course or use any Topaz software. Please watch the video below to find out about the update, as well as learn a little about my Topaz DeNoise and Sharpening workflow with Adobe...
Sometimes You Get Nuttin’
There are a few hawks that frequent my backyard and I hear them just about every day. The problem is that if (and when) they do ever fly in and land, they either land on a fence or up high in the trees with a thousand branches around and behind them. There is no...