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...
Photography Computer and Monitor Recommendations
Hi everyone! It's Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2021 weekend here, and I've been getting a lot of questions from people on which computer, laptop, or monitor they should get. So I thought I'd write down a few general thoughts. I originally made this in 2020 but I...
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...
Lightroom 2022 Calendar Templates
Hi all. The 2022 Calendar Templates are now available. Click here to download them along with some install and tutorial videos. The templates are really just JPG files so they will work in ANY program that will open a JPG file. There are two versions included (larger...
How to Install Brush Presets into Camera Raw
https://vimeo.com/640488543 To Install Brushes into Photoshop Camera Raw: 1. Go to the folder where your brush presets are located and press Ctrl-A (Mac: Command-A to select all of the files 2. Press Ctrl-C (Mac: Command-C) to copy the files. 3. If you're on a Windows...
How to Install Brush Presets into Lightroom
https://vimeo.com/640486192 Here's a quick video that'll show you how to install Brush and Gradient Presets into Lightroom Classic. This video shows the Brush and Gradient presets from my Brush and Masking Deep Dive course being installed. Installing Brush and...