I get a lot of inquiries about how I recover my Fujifilm FP100C negatives for digitizing / scanning. There are numerous videos online that show that process –that’s how I learned — and I’ve taken a bit from several different sources and refined my own technique. First – a bit of background. Fujifilm FP100C Read more about Recovering Fujifilm FP100C Negatives – Step-By-Step[…]
Hi Friends. The start of a new year is a great reminder for many things. With the celebrations behind us, and hopefully a full photography calendar ahead, now is a good time to update our Adobe Lightroom metadata template! Here’s how: In Lightroom, from the Metadata menu, choose “Edit Metadata Presets…” If you have a metadata preset that Read more about New Years Resolution – Update Your Lightroom Metadata Template[…]
Hi Friends, Most of you know I watermark EVERYTHING that I put online. We could discuss the pros and cons of watermarking (branding, way for people to find you, identifies the image as yours in a visible way, gets in the way of appreciating the image, etc.), but that’s not the point of this post. Read more about How To Create a Watermark in Adobe Lightroom[…]
Hi Friends, The beauty of Photoshop is that it’s infinitely configurable to the way you like to work – customizable floating panels, custom keyboard shortcuts, and more. You can even save your own customized workspaces – different arrangements for specific editing tasks. I’m often asked how I have my version of Photoshop configured. Frankly, I Read more about Three Tips for Setting Up Photoshop – Tweaking Your Preferences[…]
Hi Friends, I’m a big fan of off camera flash, and use it extensively in outdoor and harsh lighting situations. I’ve authored an article on the topic for SLR Lounge. Check it out at: http://www.slrlounge.com/broad-daylight-flash-sun-high-speed-sync Let me know what you think…? Thanks for dropping by! J
Keep on Learning As a photographer and photography/Photoshop instructor, I know from experience that while there’s no substitute for spending quality time with your gear, actually shooting and becoming familiar with it to the point where it is simply an extension of your creative vision. That said, one of the best ways to hone your Read more about The Photographer’s Bookshelf – What I’m Reading[…]
I’m a HUGE fan of David Honl’s hotshoe flash modifiers: I use his Speed Grids, snoots, gobos, and straps all the time. The Speed Grid is one of my most oft-used modifiers. It allows me to constrain the light from my speedlights but gives a lovely feathered edge to the circle of light. I Read more about DIY Tip: Modifying the Honl Speed Grids Step-by-Step[…]
Hi Friends, No question about it – compositing is THE hot technique in Photoshop these days. It’s a great way to create an image that couldn’t exist otherwise – since subject and background are typically in completely different locations. It’s also a terrific technique for wrangling lighting for large groups that would otherwise be difficult Read more about Five Tips for Better Compositing[…]
With summer upon us and travel plans in the making, wouldn’t it be great if you had a few tricks in your bag for bringing home better digital memories of your trip? In our last post, we covered a few tips for better landscape photography. If you missed our first post on improving your landscape Read more about More Tips and Tricks for Better Landscape Photography (Part 2)[…]
There’s just something about venturing out in nature with the challenge of capturing some of the amazing beauty of creation: waiting patiently for the perfect opportunity, all the while appreciating the moment-by-moment changes in the scenery as sun and clouds trek across the sky. Over the next couple posts, I’ll offer a few photography tips Read more about Tips and Tricks for Better Landscape Photography (Part 1)[…]