The Difference That F-Stops Can Make In Landscape Photography
I'll admit it, I've always said when it comes to landscape photography I rarely ever shoot at any f-stops other than smaller apertures (f/11, f/16). Those smaller apertures help to get more depth of field, from front to back in the photo, so that everything is in...
My Two Favorite Features on the New Sony A7R
Earlier this week I got the chance to use the newly announced Sony a7R. It's Sony's new 36 megapixel monster mirrorless full-frame camera, and it's definitely getting it's share of buzz. In fact, I couldn't get near it at Sony's booth at PhotoPlus the other week....
Behind the Scenes: New York City Long Exposure
I'm in New York this week for the annual PDN PhotoPlus Conference and brought my camera along in case I got the chance to shoot. Well, if you didn't know already, I'm a sucker for a good long exposure scene. For me, anything with a strong (and not moving) foreground...
A Few Free Videos To Check Out Today
Hey everyone. Just wanted to post a quick update on some free videos to check out this week. 1) My Lightroom Basics class is being aired for free. It actually ends today, but you can still see it over at Kelby Training online. 2) I'm co-hosting a webcast this evening...
5 Things To Look For When Photographing In The Fall
My Kelby Training online class on photographing fall colors is just about done and should be up any day. But if you're looking to go shoot early this week, I thought I'd give you 5 quick things to look for when you're out there. Here goes: 1. Backlit Trees -Â During...
Fall Photography Gear, Resources, and Stuff
Earlier in the week I posted some photos from my trip to Colorado to photography the fall colors. From the comments here and on social media I wanted to do a quick follow up post on the gear used and some resources as well as a brand new class that came out of all...
Colorado Fall Photography Trip Recap
I just got back from spending a few days in Ouray, Colorado. WOW! I tagged along to a workshop that Tom Bol and George Theodore were leading, and I had the opportunity to shoot in some amazing places, at an amazing time with a great group of people. Tom and George are...
Photography Gear For Colorado Fall Colors
I'm packing up and heading out this weekend to shoot the fall colors in Ouray Colorado. I've really only spent about 3-4 days in Colorado in my life and they were all near Denver during winter. So heading to the southwest part of the state, to Ouray, will be a whole...
Why You Need To Print Your Photography
As a photographer you probably hear over and over again about how you need to print your work. How there's nothing like holding a print, etc... And I've heard people get very preachy about it. Don't get me wrong. There is indeed nothing like holding a print. But my...
The Secret to Photographing Beaches/Waves
I'll often get the question about what's the best shutter speed to capture moving water/waves on a beach. Do you want a longer shutter speed or a shorter one? I always hate the answer I'm about to give you, but I'm going to say it anyway. It depends (don't worry, I...
The Story Behind the Photo: Flåm Reflections in Norway
It's funny how things work out. On my recent trip to Norway, I stayed in a little town called Flåm. It was this picturesque town right along the water. You could walk through it in about 5-10 minutes. In fact, here's a photo of Flåm while I was looking back at it from...
My Induction Into The Photoshop Hall Of Fame
Last week at Photoshop World I had the honor of being inducted in to the official Photoshop Hall of Fame. Rather than rewriting here, what was probably a way too long speech, I wanted to just cut to the chase and let all of you know what I'm most thankful for when it...