Rain, rain, go away. Little Johnny wants to play. Johnny must not have been a photographer. If he was, he might know that when the weather gets bad, the photos get good. Rainy days often provide the drama, the light, and interesting subjects to photograph. The key is knowing what to shoot and how to …
How to Make Precise Selections in Lightroom CC
The exposure brush in both Lightroom Classic CC and Lightroom CC is extremely powerful. Many of the capabilities found in the very precise Select and Mask tool in Photoshop are found in this brush. The great news is that you don’t have to mess with a lot of sliders or different options to get a …
7 Great Photography Documentaries with a Message
My wife and I were recently watching a documentary about two photographers collaborating on a fascinating project. It got me wondering about other documentaries about photographers and photography. Which ones give you more than a biography of the artist? Which ones raise interesting questions about life, relationships, and our purpose on this planet? Which ones …
Tripod: Back to the Basics – Night Photography
View PostTamron 15-30mm f2.8, Why I Am Giving Up This Lens. Should You?
Almost three years ago Jim wrote an article on the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 lens and raved about it. That review helped me make the decision to dive into this Tamron lens. I purchased it after I almost broke my last lens in half because it fell off a cliff… that sounds more dramatic. Fell off a …
Top 3 Things Taken From Retreat
View PostSantorini sunrise – how I captured and processed the shot
Santorini is a fantastic location to photograph. In this article I am going to write about one of my favourite photos taken when I went to Santorini last year. I am going to describe the gear I used, the camera settings and the thought process of the image capture. I will then write about how …
9 Tips for Your First Photography Retreat
I recently returned from a fantastic time at Improve Photography’s Create Photography Retreat in Charleston, South Carolina. It was my first photography learning event of any kind, and I’m excited about taking advantage of similar educational events in the future. Having one under my belt hardly makes me an expert, but I have a much …
Create Photography Retreat take backs (PS)
View PostHow to Overcome Your Fear of Photographing Strangers
Taking photos of strangers can be weird. No, that’s not strong enough. It can be terrifying. But there are some steps you can take that will help up your street photography game and help you become accustomed to taking photos of people. The first thing to know is: not everyone will want to have their …
An Adobe Lightroom Alternative for Photographers: On1 Photo RAW Review
I’ve been using Adobe products since roughly 2005. I started off with Photoshop CS3 and then I bought the CS4 Creative Suite. That was a bit expensive but I could use it for as long as I wanted, and I did. I kept using it for several years, and eventually I broke down and bought …
Buyer’s Guide: Check these 9 things before buying a tripod
Buying a tripod can be a daunting task. There seem to be an endless number of manufacturers and models, and enough features and specifications to make your head spin. Factor in the huge array of prices and the level of confusion goes up to another level. So, what do you really need to know before …