Videos And Articles
Stone Cold Austin
Not Steve Austin. A stone bridge at the University of Texas in Austin. It was bitter cold - squarely below freezing - the morning I was there.
Aperture And Hierarchical Keywords
Aperture supports hierarchical keywords (tags). I use them all the time and it speeds up my workflow. However, when exporting versions and originals, there is a caveat.
The Texas State Capital
The Texas State Capital Building is a fantastic place for photography. If you're able, visit after the business day is over.
Sunrise At Swami's
Salvaged a sunrise shot from a set taken at Swami's Beach a few weeks ago.
A Grassy Meadow, Take II
I went back to the photo of the grassy meadow in Santa Ysabel this evening. I wasn't satisfied with the version resulting from the live edit session.
A Grassy Meadow & A Little Live Edit Fun
I've wanted to do one of these "Live Edit" videos for a while. I like watching them from other photographers. And I always pick up a trick or two - whether it be a processing trick or simply seeing a photo in a different way - one I may have never considered
Aperture Tip - Converting Keywords to Custom Metadata
Aperture's custom metadata fields offer some advantages over keywords to track some items, such as how a photo is processed or where it is shared. Click through for a short video on converting a keyword into a custom metadata field.
Please Mr. Postman
Returning from an early morning shoot last weekend, I drove by this grouping of aging mailboxes. Although they stand together, each is weathered, rusting, and crooked in one way or another. They feel lonely.
In Landscapes, Hyper Focal Distance Matters
I've been struggling with a sunrise picture for a couple of weeks now. The processing feels "off". And then the bombshell ... my foreground is way out of focus.
Post Processing Is Important, But It's Not Everything
Post-processing is a vital step in today's digital photography workflow. Processing can make a good photo great. Yet it's not everything. To make a great photo, you need a story.