Videos And Articles
The Adventures of Lego Man: Nature
This is a departure from my normal seascape and landscape subjects. It's part of a month long themed challenge I help curate on Google+. Click through and learn about the upcoming adventures of Lego Man.
Scott's Laws of Photo Critique... or You Are the Beginning and the End of Your Art
Like most things in photography, critique is a subjective matter. A conversation with a few other photographers last week prompted me to write down my "laws" of photo critique. Click through and learn how the Beatles' George Harrison fits in.
A Local Meetup and A Busted Sunset
I said hello and goodbye to a local photographer this past weekend at Windansea Beach. The sunset didn't deliver, but the meetup was nice.
Taking a Photo Trip? 4 Tools to Help You Plan
I'm heading to the Portland, Oregon area in a little less than six weeks for a photo trip. Here's 4 tools I'm using to plan the trip.
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.
Last Weekend's Photo Harvest and I Get Photobombed
I had a relaxing, laid back morning at the ocean last Sunday. After twilight shooting, I waited for the sun to illuminate the rocks. And then I was photobombed.
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.
Aperture / Adobe Officially Working on Lightroom Migration Tool
Adobe has acknowledged it is in fact working on an Aperture to Lightroom migration tool.
Point Reyes Shipwreck
The Point Reyes Shipwreck is a little north of San Francisco. A nice, winding drive on Route 1 North.
Review / MacPhun Releases Tonality Pro
MacPhun released Tonality Pro today, a new app in their lineup for black and white photography. I downloaded the free trial and kicked the tires. A solid first offering.
Davenport Sunset
I can't get enough of seascapes. I spent an evening in Davenport, California for a soft sunset and a wonderful, flowing tide.