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. Also, if you choose to purchase...
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
Practical Joke… Or Practical Tips?
Today is known as April Fool's Day in many areas so I thought we could have a little fun with some practical jokes in Photoshop and Lightroom, but at the same time you'll learn a few tips and tricks you can use in your everyday photo editing....
How to Batch Apply Presets in Lightroom Classic
Hi. Lightroom has a number of ways to apply presets. But a popular question I get is how do I apply presets to multiple photos at once. In this video we'll look at 3 ways to Batch apply presets across many photos at once. Enjoy! Click here to download the free sample...
First Thoughts on the Sony Alpha 1 Bird Eye Focus
Last week I did a dedicated video on the Sony Alpha 1's 30 Frames Per Second (FPS) feature (link). This week I wanted to share my first thoughts on the bird eye auto focus feature. NOTE: Download sample photo is no longer available. One thing I keep getting asked...
The Sony a1 Insane Frame Rate
My first thoughts on the Sony a1 Frame Rate. Also Click Here check out Mark Galer's Sony videos for a full 1 hour camera setup. https://youtu.be/Ef5_PvG3s8g