Videos And Articles
Aperture - Import Locked Photos
If you flag or lock photos in your camera during a shoot, take advantage of that when importing into Aperture and find those locked photos more quickly.
How Karen Hutten Shortened My Life
"Welcome back, Scott." Three words. That's all it took. My heart stopped, my hair grayed, and my life shortened ... but only by a wee bit.
Fill In The Tree Line For A Richer Landscape Photo
When post processing a landscape shot with a treelike, take the time and fill in the gaps where the sky peeks through. You'll be much more satisfied with the final image.
Masking In A Sky ... It's All About The Details
Have you been out for a landscape shoot and Mother Nature deals you a dull sky? Happens to me all the time. Make a good shot great by masking in a sky with character.
Use Your Camera Phone on US Flights
Good news for photographers! A recent change to the FAA rules means you don't need to power down small electronic devices during take off and landing. Devices like your camera phone.
Use Your iPhone as a Composition Tool
When I first arrive on a scene, I'm usually anxious to setup and start shooting. For landscape photography, I've learned (the hard way) it's time well spent to survey the scene before shooting - time is precious when shooting during the golden hour. Now, as I walk about a scene, considering different subjects and angles, I snap photos with my iPhone. The iPhone (or any smart phone, really) is a great composition tool.
Two Techniques for Capturing Star Trails
A couple of weeks ago, I went to Death Valley for a weekend of photographs. Being far away from urban areas, one of my goals was to capture star trails. My approach is to take a long sequence of 30sec exposures, then stitch them together using StarStaX in post processing. And that's exactly what I did for a night out on the Racetrack Playa. While I was there, I met Josef. We got to talking, and he'd also come out to capture star trails. But, his approach to star trails is a single long exposure.