Sony 400-800mm Lens Hands On and First Thoughts
I've been a Sony ambassador (they call them Artisans) for nearly 10 years now. Over the years they've reached out to me a few times to test out a prerelease camera or lens before it was announced. While I'm always appreciative for the opportunity, I can't say the gear...
Which Lightroom and Photoshop Sky Selection Tool is Best?
I've always felt that the sky is one of the most important parts of most photos. That's why we need accurate ways to select it, so that we can target it, and work on the tones and colors to get them just right. So this week, I'm sharing 3 of my favorite tools...
What’s New in Photoshop (Feb 2025 Update)
Adobe added a new feature to Camera Raw this past week and I thought I'd take a few minutes to show you how to use it. Keep in mind this feature isn't yet in Lightroom, but if Adobe follows what they typically do, it will eventually make it there. Also, if you'd like...
Adaptive Profiles and What’s New in Lightroom (Feb 2025 Update)
Adobe released a new update to Lightroom (both Lightroom and Lightroom Classic) this week and I wanted to go over the features. The first part of the video covers Lightroom Classic and the second part covers Lightroom so feel free to skip to that part (7:10 timecode)...
Why Content-Aware is Still a Must-Know Photoshop Tool
Hi everyone. While I was editing a photo this week I used a tool that used to be one of my favorites. I actually still use it all of the time, but it hit me that we don't talk about it a lot anymore so I thought I'd show you the edit that I did and WHY I used this...
Should You Use Lightroom or Camera Raw?
I'm going back to basics with this one since the question keeps coming up. Since Adobe has released a few really nice "beta" features (also called Technology Previews) in to Adobe Camera Raw, a lot of people have been asking if they should be using that instead of...
Happy New Year + How to Stay Motivated
Hi all and Happy 2025. I hope all of you had a great Christmas, holiday season and New year. I took some time off to spend with my family, play some golf and just enjoy some great weather that we've had here in sunny Tampa, Florida. As we get back in to the swing of...
Podcast Episode 19: How to Stay Motivated with Your Photography
Staying motivated with any activity can be hard sometimes, especially when it's not going as well as you wanted. In this episode, Blake Rudis and Matt Kloskowski talk about a few simple ways to build positive habits and stay motivated with your photography and photo...
Discussing the Adobe Pricing Changes
Hi all. I've got a couple of videos to share if you want to learn more about the Adobe Pricing Changes. Before you dive in to them, let me reiterate something that seems to get missed... DO NOT CALL ADOBE TODAY AND CHANGE YOUR PLAN!!! Please read my FAQ here and/or...
Photoshop One-Click Reflection Remove
This week we'll take a look at a new feature in Photoshop (Camera Raw to be specific) on how to remove reflections from your photos. It's super easy to use and can be hit or miss - but when it works, it can really help save a photo. Enjoy!...
Adobe 2025 Pricing Update FAQ
I guess the day had to finally come. Adobe first came out with their Photography Plan that included Lightroom and Photoshop for $9.99 a month back in 2013. Since then, the price hasn’t changed. What we've gotten as part of that plan has increased, but the price never...
New Edit in Photoshop Features for Lightroom
Lightroom users (Not LR Classic) have wanted more "Edit In Photoshop" features for a while now, and now we've got them. In the latest December update to Lightroom, Adobe added some more features to how we can move one (or multiple) images in to Photoshop. Enjoy!...