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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

Last night Adobe released a new update for Lightroom CC 2015.1, Lightroom 6.1, and Lightroom mobile 1.5 for iPad and iPhone and Photoshop WHAT’ S NEW DEHAZE  In the effects panel we now have a new slider called DeHaze.  This will allow you to quickly and effectively remove haze from an image or actually ADD Continue reading

Last night Adobe released a new update for Lightroom CC 2015.1, Lightroom 6.1, and Lightroom mobile 1.5 for iPad and iPhone and Photoshop WHAT’ S NEW DEHAZE  In the effects panel we now have a new slider called DeHaze.  This will allow you to quickly and effectively remove haze from an image or actually ADD Continue reading

While teaching Creative Techniques yesterday in Phoenix I was demonstrating INVERT as a method of interesting way to get some  unusual effects.  In essence we are making a negative image – reversing the colors.  How its done in LIGHTROOM Step 1 – Locate the Tone Curve panel on the right hand side while being in Continue reading

While teaching Creative Techniques yesterday in Phoenix I was demonstrating INVERT as a method of interesting way to get some  unusual effects.  In essence we are making a negative image – reversing the colors.  How its done in LIGHTROOM Step 1 – Locate the Tone Curve panel on the right hand side while being in Continue reading

Cubicle Canyon Today being “Throwback Thursday” it reminded me that 5 years ago this week I escaped from the mind numbing, backstabbing, good old boy network of corporate life.  Left the drab, monotonous, grey, flat and fluorescent lit walls of the soulless box that housed all the workers.  Windowless rooms, endless inane meetings that endured Continue reading

Cubicle Canyon Today being “Throwback Thursday” it reminded me that 5 years ago this week I escaped from the mind numbing, backstabbing, good old boy network of corporate life.  Left the drab, monotonous, grey, flat and fluorescent lit walls of the soulless box that housed all the workers.  Windowless rooms, endless inane meetings that endured Continue reading

I will be teaching another advanced Lightroom class at University of Phoenix with Arizona Highways Photo Workshops on Saturday.  I was asked by a student to demonstrate a method for removing haze from photos.  Although this can be done with various sliders affecting blacks, contrast, blue luminance and clarity I’m happy to announce that Lightroom Continue reading

I will be teaching another advanced Lightroom class at University of Phoenix with Arizona Highways Photo Workshops on Saturday.  I was asked by a student to demonstrate a method for removing haze from photos.  Although this can be done with various sliders affecting blacks, contrast, blue luminance and clarity I’m happy to announce that Lightroom Continue reading

With the release of the newest version of Lightroom this morning I have been inundated with requests for information and updates.  I will know more later this morning and will put all the new tools and enhancements through their paces. What we think we know: Lightroom CC/Lightroom 6 will be released later this morning Lightroom Continue reading