Nighttime and start trail photography can be a rewarding endeavor but it can also be challenging due to the lack of a light. In this article I will explain how to shoot and process star-trail photographs from start to finish...
Did you know that you can edit a RAW file in Photoshop? Well….sort of. Photoshop has Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) built right into its interface. The only problem is when you use ACR on an image has been opened in Photoshop using one of the standard methods, the edits you perform are destructive...
Backing up your photos and data is extremely important. Unfortunately, many people do not have a proper backup system in place and every year countless photos are lost forever. This data survival guide will explain how to properly backup your photos so you never have to worry about losing them again...
Accidents are inevitable in all facets of our lives. Owning an expensive camera accompanied with an assortment of lenses is a liability that all photographers must confront. Leading nearly thirty workshops per year for the past five years, I’ve seen just about every camera accident that you can think of...
Any art collector knows the wonderful feeling of finding the perfect piece for their wall. Choosing the perfect art or photograph is only the first part of the equation though. Now you have to hang your piece...
Good organization is key to keeping your photos in order and online in Lightroom Classic. If you are new to Lightroom, I highly recommend reading my How to Properly Set up a Lightroom Catalog article which will help prevent missing photos in the first place...
The folks at Infinite Tools recently allowed me to try out their Infinite Black & White Photoshop plugin (IBW). I’m a huge fan of black and white photography so I was quite curious about their plugin and what it does...
There’s nothing more exciting than preparing for a big photography trip and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably running logistics though your head day and night before you ever step foot out the door...
With the ever-growing popularity of digital photography there seems to be no shortage of photography workshops to choose from. The number of workshop companies and photographers offering photo tours can be downright daunting...
The traditional definition of Panorama photography is the process of capturing an image that is longer than a standard photograph. Most panoramas are longer on the horizontal side but they can be longer on vertical side as well...
A neutral density filter (ND filter) is simply a filter that’s cuts the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens. They are most commonly used in landscape photography when a photographer wants to create a longer exposures than what would normally be possible using just the camera’s internal settings...
Shooting from the air can be one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences a photographer can have. In this article I’ll explain how to photograph from a helicopter and achieve amazing results...
Processing images is an essential part of photography but before you can dive into the editing process, you need to understand how to properly import your photos into Lightroom CC Classic. If you do not follow a few basic rules, you will almost certainly loose track of your images...
The end goal for your photos will determine the export settings that you choose in Adobe Lightroom. This Lightroom exporting guide will walk you through the various settings in the Lightroom export dialog box...
In the world of digital photography, post processing is just as important as finding the right composition and pressing the shutter button. In landscape photography it is the photographer’s job to invoke a feeling or emotion within the viewer as if they are actually standing in the location that the photo was taken...
There’s no question that Adobe Lightroom is a powerful piece of photo editing software. Underneath the surface are numerous hidden features that many people overlook. From secret key commands to overlooked menu items, I’m going to shed some light of the industry’s leading photo editing software...
The Develop module in Adobe Lightroom CC Classic is fairly straight forward. With a little bit of poking around, a modestly computer savvy photographer can make some pretty decent edits with relatively little
Long Exposure photography is thrilling because the camera is creating something that the eye cannot see. Traditionally, neutral density filters are used to create long exposures but a similar effect can easily be achieved with with editing software...
