Ooooooo, or Ewe? Osprey on the Beach
Last year I happened to see an Osprey catch a fish on the beach and then land on the beach to start eating it. At the time, I hadn't seen this happen before. Usually, they catch the fish and bring them high up on a building or tree before they settle down with it. But...
Success! Well… Kind Of
If you read the other day's post (You Have to Start Somewhere), you saw that I posted a photo from an outing on my kayak. I was really trying to get a nice Spoony in flight, but that didn't happen. Well, I didn't get back until 9pm that night. And in spite of the fact...
Where Did Save As JPG Go in Photoshop
Really quick... I forgot to mention in the email that I posted some photos from my Eagle photography trip last week. Click here to see them. UPDATE: I found out that Apple made a change to their OS which required Adobe to make this change. So if you're wondering why...
Amazing Eagle Photography with the Sony Alpha 1
Hi all. I just got back from a trip to Washington state for some amazing eagle photography and I wanted to share some of the story and photos. Planning the Trip A couple of months ago, my buddy Blake Rudis (f64academy.com) and I were talking about taking a photo trip....
You Have to Start Somewhere
I've had this idea for some time now. Sort of starting a journal in to my bird and wildlife photography. While it may seem sudden to some of you that I've been doing this type of photography, it's actually been about 5-6 years now - my first trip to Costa Rica in 2016...
What’s New in ON1 Photo Raw 2021.5
Every year around this time, ON1 Photo Raw gets a big "dot 5" update which is free for existing users of that version. So I thought I'd take a few minutes to give you a quick overview of what's new. As always, for more details information check out the ON1 website for...
What’s New in Topaz DeNoise AI 3.1?
I recently made a video talking about how I've moved my Noise Reduction (and some sharpening) over to Topaz's plug-ins. Well, they just released an update to DeNoise AI so I wanted to take a few minutes to show you what's new in the latest version. Enjoy! Save 15%...
Follow On My Switch to Topaz DeNoise and Sharpen
A couple of weeks ago I released a video called "I was wrong" (about my Noise Reduction and Sharpening workflow). In the video I explained my photography evolution from landscapes to wildlife and how I was always telling people I don't use noise reduction or...
Coming Clean on What I Really Do With My Photos
Recently I had a MAJOR revelation about photography and what most people enjoy about it. It's something that, as I think back over the years, people have been telling me over and over again in subtle ways - but I never paid attention. Lately, as I was creating my...
I was wrong about noise reduction and sharpening
In this video I go over why I was wrong about noise reduction and sharpening tools, especially when you combine them with your wildlife photography. I'll go over some ways that I used to work and then mention the tools that I do use. Links Mentioned: Save 15% with...
My First 4 Weeks with the Sony Alpha 1
It's been about a month since I got the Sony a1 (Alpha 1) camera and I wanted to give my first thoughts on it. I'll start off by saying I've never had a bigger smile on my face after shooting with a camera than this one. For some one like me, a wildlife and landscape...
Solved! My Photo Opens in the Wrong App
This video is just as much of a public service announcement as it is a quick tutorial. I often hear from people who say their photos open in the wrong application. This quick video will help you fix that. https://youtu.be/nKieZc8hf-4