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  • Essential Elements – The photo workshop experience

    While chatting the other night about what you should expect from a photo workshop and what I consider essential elements, both from the participants perspective and the instructor. I realized that many of my answers unexpectedly were starting with the letter “E”. I decided to  expand on that idea.   A photo workshop whether individual, small group… Continue reading

  • WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE???

    WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE???

    WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN………..?????????? In my Lightroom classes and one on one tutoring I often get countless questions that ask…  “what’s the difference between this and that.   Vibrance and Saturation…..Dodge and Burn…..Relative vs Perceptual rendering intent etc. Great questions and we have fun exploring the answers. Over the years I have collected some of… Continue reading

  • Performance Enhancement Survey – Lightroom

    Performance Enhancement Survey – Lightroom

    The folks at Adobe are listening! Some folks, no matter how beefed up there systems are have consistent performance issues with Lightroom.  Although this effects only a small percentage of users, the Lightroom folks are listening. Tom Hogarty, Adobes Photo Project Manager writes: “I would like to address concerns recently voiced by our community of… Continue reading

  • AMAZING FIREWORKS IMAGES – TUTORIAL

    AMAZING FIREWORKS IMAGES – TUTORIAL

    Fourth of July is right around the corner.  With the advent of digital photography, photographing fireworks has become easy and fun, just by following some basic steps. With a little planning and a bit a practice you can get some truly spectacular and creative images Here’s how to do it: A little planning goes a long… Continue reading