Lightroom Presets – Black and White Tonal Contrast Effect
A while back I released some presets that simulated one of my favorite effects in Photoshop plug-ins - the Tonal Contrast effect. onOne Software's Perfect Effects has it, and Nik has it as well. But I know that lots of people still don't use 3rd party plug-ins, so I...
The (simple) Story Behind The Photo
I was looking through my photos from my trip to the California coast and Big Sur last December, and I came across a photo that I barely remember taking. I'm assuming I'm not the only one that goes through their photos (like I did after the trip) and heads straight to...
Lightroom Presets – Sunflare Glow Effect
FREE Lightroom Sun Flare Glow Effect A preset for Lightroom and Photoshop's Camera Raw The Sun Flare Glow Effect Preset Overview: Hey everyone! This preset was created on Easter evening while going through a post-Easter-Sunday-chocolate-sugar-high, so I can make no...
Creating Gallery Prints Webcast And A Free Lightroom Video
Happy Good Friday! I'm taking the day off to eat lots of pizza (not that I'm a practicing catholic, but any excuse to eat pizza is a good one 😉 ), and go see GI Joe with my kids. But I thought I'd leave you with a couple of things to do today in case you're not...
Golf Photography At The 2013 Tavistock Cup
I've always been a golf fan. I played my first round of golf about 20 years ago when I was 20. I slowly fell in love with the game, and soon had a small group of friends that I'd play with every weekend. We'd get up at the crack of dawn and try to get out early before...
The Tavistock Golf Tournament Update
I just got in from shooting the Tavistock golf tournament all day and I'm beat. A day like today is like walking 18 holes of golf and then some. Mainly because you have to make sure you move faster than the players, so you can get into place for the next shot. And let...
Thanks Phoenix And Going Golfing Today (Well, not really)
Hey everyone. First off I wanted to give a big thanks to everyone who came out for my Lightroom seminar in Phoenix on Friday. I say this all the time, but I'm continually fortunate to have some of the best audiences I could ever hope for and let me tell ya'... Phoenix...
5 Questions I Get Asked A Lot
Looking through blog post comments, seminar feedback, Twitter, Facebook and several other online sources, I realized I get asked a lot of the same questions. So I thought I'd post some of 'em here today. Here's the top 5 that come to mind (in no particular order): Q....
Photo Critiques, onOne Software, Web Portfolios, and Live Photography Shows All In One Post
Okay, lot's of clickable fun going on today. 1. Scott Kelby and I (along with Dave Black) are doing live blind photo critiques today on our weekly talk show, The Grid. Here's the link if you want to submit your images to be considered (keep in mind we get hundreds if...
The Rain and Dust Cover I Use For My Nikon DSLR (Opteka Rain Covers)
After mentioning the dust that you'll encounter in my Death Valley Racetrack story last week, I had a few questions on what I use to protect my camera in the elements. I've gone through a few different options over the years. For starters, every time I'm in a hotel...
The Story Behind The Photo – Racetrack Playa In Death Valley
Back in January, I took a trip with some friends to photograph Death Valley. One of the key places I wanted to get to while there was the Racetrack Playa or simply, The Racetrack. It's a valley area where the ground forms these mosaic polygonal patterns. You can read...
A Free Lightroom Video And A Few Links To Check Out Today
Happy Friday everyone. I'm a little late on the blogginess for the day, but here's a few things to check out as you're surfing around this weekend. 1. I did a video over on Lightroom Killer Tips based on my post yesterday (about removing spots). This video shows two...