Videos And Articles
Change Your Camera Angle For A Better Photo Composition
As photographers, we are always looking for a unique angle for a subject. Changing the angle of your camera a mere 10 degrees can help you do just that.
onOne / Tone Enhancer and the Tone Curve
I've been quiet recently. Quiet on the blog, quiet on social media. But I'm busy. I'm right smack dab in the middle of a series of videos on the Tone Enhancer filter in Perfect Effects 8. As a companion to the upcoming videos, here's a more in-depth explanation of the tone curve in the Tone Enhancer.
onOne / Masking a Triangular Section of a Photo
Masking a triangular shape in your photo is easy with the masking bugs in the Perfect Photo Suite. There's a couple of ways to do it... the easy way and the hard way. :)
Aperture / Detect Edges and the Shift Key
My article on Aperture brush edge detection and a sweet trick with the Shift key is now live on ApertureExpert.
onOne / The Reflected Gradient Mask
The Reflected Gradient masking bug in onOne's Perfect Photo Suite is powerful and flexible. Click through for a short video where I show you two reflected gradient examples.
onOne / Add a Wet, Shiny Look to Urban Landscapes
Adding a wet, shiny look to surfaces in your urban landscapes and architecture photos is a breeze. Click through and watch do this with onOne's Perfect Photo Suite.
Improve Your Photos By Studying Ones You Like
Studying photos helps us grow as photographers. When I see a photo I like, I ask myself "Why do I like this photo?" You can learn a lot what makes a great photo by spending a few minutes asking "Why?"
A Dose of Perfect Inspiration
My friends at onOne Software invited me back for another installment of Perfect Inspiration. Click through and see the tools and techniques I use to craft this seascape.
Are You Carrying Spare Memory Cards in Your Camera Bag?
Do you have spare memory cards in your camera bag? I'm sure glad I always carry them. That habit saved a shoot for me this past weekend.
Hey Landscape Photographer! Make Your Own Luck
Mother Nature is a fickle girl. Patience, persistence, and flexibility are skills every landscape photographer needs to develop. I'm getting there...
Blending Frames to Create Dynamic, Surreal Skies
Motion in the skies can make for a dramatic landscape. A long exposure in one approach. Another is blending several frames together in post-processing. Watch me use onOne's Perfect Photo Suite to make this sky dance!
Aperture / Keyboard Shortcuts
Are there things you do in Aperture all the time? Customize your keyboard shortcuts and have those things a keystroke away.