Videos And Articles
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?"
Aperture v. Lightroom v. Photos
My rundown of the Aperture features I most care about, and how they stack up against Lightroom and Photos (what little we know of it right now).
Deal Alert! Macphun Snap Pack for $25
More photography summer savings! MacPhun's Snap Pack bundle is on sale for $25 through July 7th.
KelbyOne's Aperture to Lightroom Broadcast
I appreciate very much that Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski spent time talking about options for migrating photos from Aperture/iPhoto to Lightroom. I think the options will work for those with basic workflows. It won't work directly for me. I also still don't advocate switching yet.
A Gray Morning at Ocean Beach
It's almost July, however "June gloom" is holding fast in San Diego. I still like walking the beaches in the early morning.
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.
The Last Day for onOne's Summer Deal
There's still time left to snatch onOne's summer deal on the Perfect Photo Suite. I used the suite to stylize this image of a carousel in Florence. Click through to learn more.
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...
Aperture / Control Your Social Metadata
Do you share photos online? Of course you do. Setting metadata fields can add backstory to your social media shares.
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!