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Sunday, April 22nd 2012

8:55 PM

Photoshop Curves

Photoshop curves is one of the most powerful tools that can be quite challenging to use.  It can change brightness, change contrast and eliminate color casts quickly , but you can also make a very simple adjustment called an s-curve that can really have a dramatic impact to your photos contrast.  Yes, an s-curve can be complex but if you are new to Photoshop you can use this tool and create a simple basic adjustment.  Below is a video I posted showing how to impact the contrast with only a couple of tweaks to the curve.  Yes, it could be much more detailed, but if you are just starting out you can use this simple adjustment to begin learning about this very powerful tool. Have a Great Day and Happy Shooting!!!
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Tuesday, April 10th 2012

7:41 AM

OnOne Software

Hope all of you are having a great day!  I found some really great news from OnOne Software and thought I would pass it on.  As a user of Perfect Photo Suite 6 I have found it to be fantastic. Couple of free offers from OnOne, so you can try their product out. Just follow the link above. 

- Free update to Photo Suite 6.1 for registered Photo Suite 6 owners.
- Free Edition of Perfect Effects 3 with two dozen effects.
- Free Edition of Perfect Layers.

Have a Great Day and Happy Shooting!! 


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Saturday, April 7th 2012

8:19 PM

STOP

You just never know where you will find your next image, so it is always a great idea to keep your eyes and your mind open.  It might even appear just outside your door.  Yesterday we had a very powerful microburst occur that had produced just enough rain that when mixed with the blowing dirt created mud droplets.  As I pulled up to our house this morning I could not help but notice that the stop sign on the corner was covered with fantastic textures.  What a great opportunity. Sometimes we just need to stop and keep our heads up and our minds open, so we don't miss those little moments that bring a great amount of happiness and fulfillment to our lives.  The microburst did tip over six empty coal cars and did blow off half the roof of a home (unoccupied at the time), but in the end there were no injuries or large scale damage.  For that we can breath a sigh of relief and say that we are truly grateful.  Stop and take the time every day to find a happy moment.



Have a Great Day and Happy Shooting!!         


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Thursday, March 29th 2012

6:43 PM

That's Just Ducky

Went out early last Saturday morning and found this little guy out on a stroll.  He had just finished his early morning swim.  Oh to live such a care free life.  Maybe we need to just drop the extra weight of the world from our shoulders and enjoy the world around us.  Go for a stroll.

Have a Great Day and Happy Shooting!!   
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Sunday, March 18th 2012

7:36 AM

First Video - Monitor Calibration

Well...everyone has to try something new and last night I decided to post my very first tutorial video on youtube.  I know there are some things I could have done better in making this video but you have to begin somewhere and work your way up.  It covers the actual re-calibration of a monitor using the Spyder3Pro from datacolor.  This video is really targeted towards the photography novice who is just getting their feet wet and are unsure about this process.  I see datacolor has just released the Spyder4Pro with the capibility to calibrate your ipad or iphone. 
Thank you for taking the time to watch the video. 

Have a Great Day & Happy Shooting!!  


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Saturday, March 10th 2012

9:52 AM

The Tool of Choice

With all the posts that I have seen this week about cameras all I have to say is; its what is behind the viewfinder that counts. Regardless of the tool you use to capture the image you must use what God gave you. This goes back many years ago when I used a Sony CD-1000 to capture this. A simple 2 megapixel consumer camera. This was my upgrade to the Epson 750Z 1 megapixel camera I started with. Yes technology is great and there are some great tools out there, but don't let that stop you. As you develop you will also pick tools that match your skill, but with your skill you should be able to use any tool.


Have a Great Day & Happy Shooting!!! 
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Monday, March 5th 2012

6:54 PM

Photoshop CS6 Sneak Peak #6 & Policy Change

Awhile back Adobe Photoshop users became very upset with an upgrade policy change.  I'm sure hundreds contacted Adobe as did I.  Scott Kelby wrote an open letter to Adobe on behalf of NAPP members (http://scottkelby.com/2011/an-open-letter-to-adobe-systems/).  Now it seems that the policy has changed or at least better communicated to users.  Yeah!! I keep pretty current with my Photoshop upgrades but some don't need the most recent version.  I'm really happy to see this new policy change http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/faq/upgrade-policy.html. 

So onto the latest sneak peak of CS6.

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Saturday, February 25th 2012

11:01 AM

CS Sneak Peak

Ok, I'm getting kind of excited for the release of Photoshop CS6.  They keep releasing these little sneak peaks to whet your appetite and wow what an improvment to the content aware filter.  This is awesome.  Hope this is truly a great upgrade.  I can't wait to see the next peak.  Have a Great Day and Happy Shooting!!

 

 

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Saturday, February 18th 2012

3:55 PM

Sensor Size

Even though this short video was posted on you tube nine months ago it still contains a great explanation of camera sensor size and how it affects the lens. It is a good explanation of the crop factor if you are not using a full 35mm size sensor.  I have to give a shout out to Mike Moats for posting this last week.  It is a great video.  Thanks Mike. 

If you would like to see Mike's work it can be found at: http://tinylanscapes.wordpress.com/author/tinylanscapes/

 

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Monday, January 30th 2012

7:37 PM

Photoshop CS6 Sneak Peek

 Sneak peek of CS6 posted on You Tube Jan. 24th.  Upgrade to camera raw.  Yeah!!  I can't wait to see more.  This was taken right off of Adobe project manger Bryan O'Neil Hughes laptop. 

 

 

Have a Great Day and Happy Shooting!! 

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