My Favorite Photos of 2019
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...
Photoshop Texture and Winter Effects
Hi everyone. I have a bird feeder in my backyard and managed to grab a nice photo of a cardinal sitting on a branch nearby (a branch that may have been artificially set there by me) 😉 Anyway, while I was editing the photo, some how I ended up doing something...
More Lightroom Calendar Template Ideas
Every year I release calendar templates for use in Lightroom, Photoshop and ON1. Well, I decided to do a video that digs a little deeper in to some layout ideas and how you can use those calendar templates to get creative with your photography. Honestly, when it comes...
Why Is No One Mad at Capture One?
Here's a random thought on this Wednesday as I opened up my email and saw a full version upgrade for Capture One. Their last update was one year ago (Capture One 12). Now they're at Capture One 20. Most likely following the industry by numbering the software based on...
What Photoshop Auto Selection Tool to Use
Adobe recently (November 2019) released some new selection technology in the form of the Object Selection Tool as well as the Remove Background option. Combine that with the Select Subject tool that was already there, and you've got several tools that all seem to do...
My First 2 Months with the Sony a7R IV
Back in July, Sony announced the a7R iv and it caught everyone by surprise. Nobody expected a 61 megapixel camera, including me. Truth be told, at first I wasn’t sure I needed it. But then I used one and the reasons (for me at least) became clear. So I thought I’d...
2020 Calendar Templates for Lightroom and ON1 Photo
Well, it's that time of year again. Each year I've shared some calendar templates for Lightroom. This year, those of you that use ON1 Photo will be excited to know that ON1 has enabled a feature in the past year that will allow them to work with ON1 as well. The...
Photoshop and Lightroom 2020 Update FAQ
You may or may not know that Adobe released some new updates this past week. They've updated just about every app they have, but I'm specially going to be covering the photography related questions for Lightroom and Photoshop here. Q. What version of Photoshop should...
What’s New in Photoshop 2020 (for photographers)
Each year at Adobe Max (this week), they introduce a new version of Photoshop with brand new updates. This week was no different. We're now at Photoshop 2020, and Adobe released some new features like the Object Selection tool, better Select Subject, and lot's of...
What’s New in Lightroom (November 2019 Update)
Every few months Adobe releases a new update to Lightroom. These updates usually included various camera and lens profiles, performance increases, as well as some new features. In this video, I'll share the new features like the Edge Fill option in the Panorama...
I’m On a Mission To Change Photo Editing (yes… still!)
Last year, I wrote about how I was on a mission to change people's approach to photo editing. Well, I've learned a lot in this process and I wanted to share it with you. It relates a lot to things I've learned while looking at thousands of photos (that you've...
Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom and macOS Catalina
Whenever a new operating system comes out, the same statements and questions always come up about upgrading. First... people I run in to, always wonder if Adobe's applications are compatible. And next, if it's a Mac OS update, PC people always say "Just buy a PC". If...