My Thoughts on the Sony a9iii for Wildlife Photography
Back in November when the Sony a9 iii was first announced I had the chance to attend the launch event in New York and even got to spend an entire day shooting the camera in a space with a lot of action sports happening, so we could really test it. While the shooting...
Adding Light and Mood and Blur to a Dark Photo
Welcome back to another Photo Makeover. This week I'm using a photo submitted by Ken McClure (thanks Ken!). The photo presents a great opportunity to add some light to it as well as use the (recently) new Lens Blur adjustment. Enjoy! Find out more about Matt's...
Selling Your Camera Gear (Podcast Episode 11)
Episode 11 Topic – Selling Your Camera Gear In Episode 11, Matt and Brian Matiash talk about selling your photography gear. We all like to upgrade from time to time and unfortunately the longer you keep your old cameras and lenses the less valuable they become. In...
Adding Texture, Light and Sky Enhancements
This week I'm sharing a full start to finish tutorial with you where the weather got very dramatic and created some interesting light and shooting opportunities. We'll use Lightroom and Photoshop to enhance the sky, add some light to the photo as well as create some...
What Would I Do If I Started Photography Over Again
Episode 10 Topic – What Would We Do Different If We Started Photography Over Again Today? In Episode 10, Blake Rudis joins me again. This week, we chat about what we would do if we started photography over again today. How to Listen/Watch You can listen to the podcast...
My Favorite Photos of 2023
Happy New Year to all of you. I hope you had a great Christmas, New Year and holiday season. It was a bit busy around here. My oldest son graduated from University of Florida the week before Christmas, so we had a lot of family get togethers and parties along the way....
FAQ on Lightroom
Here's an FAQ on a lot of questions I've been getting. Also, the video below is just a video version of it. They both contain the same questions. Thanks! https://vimeo.com/892939814?share=copy Q. Adobe seems to be pushing us to the cloud. Is that right? A. Not sure...
I Screwed Up Yesterday
Hi all. I woke up today and had a realization about my email yesterday. I totally screwed up! See, I sent out an email with a pretty bold message about saying goodbye to Lightroom Classic. But in the same email I talked about a mini course I had about...
Lightroom Myths and Misconceptions
Hey there! I just released Episode 9 of my Frame of Mind Photography Podcast. Episode 8 Topic – Is Photography an Art or Not? In Episode 9, Brian Matiash joins me once again. This week, we chat about misconceptions and myths around Adobe Lightroom (not Classic). How...
Please Take a Breath on This Whole Lightroom Thing
A couple of weeks ago, Brian Matiash and I recorded a podcast where we talked about the future of Lightroom Classic. In that podcast, Brian said he thought it would go away within 5 years. I said, I thought we'd be fine for at least another 7-10 years. Brian is a good...
Is Photography Art or Not? (Frame of Mind Episode 8)
Hey there! I just released Episode 8 of my Frame of Mind Photography Podcast. Episode 8 Topic – Is Photography an Art or Not? In Episode 8, Blake Rudis joined me once again. This week, we chat about something Blake and I have been arguing about for years. Is...
Lightroom and Photoshop 2024 Calendar Templates
Happy Thanksgiving Week! The 2024 Calendar Templates are now available. All the info you'll need as well as download links and a tutorial are below. Click here to download all of the individual months, along with a tutorial video. Please Read Below... as I won't...