Photography Blogs to Follow, Part One
Yes, this implies at least a “Part Two”. Maybe even a part three. We’ll see on that part, but at least two. I’ve been at my new job for five weeks now and, frankly, I’m so exhausted by the end … Continued
Essential Photoshop Skills for Photographers
I’m not entirely sure I agree with this list, actually. I tend to follow the dictum that, as photographers, we should strive to make a better photograph in the camera, not in the computer. However, the reality of the modern … Continued
Photography Link Grab Bag
Since I start my new day job this coming Monday, I’m slacking a little and just sharing some kind of random links about basic photographic technique. One of the things you see a lot of photographers do, especially if they … Continued
Lightroom Workflow
With Apple’s recent announcement that they’re letting Aperture die, without really replacing it, photographers of all kinds are looking toward Lightroom as their photographic management and processing tool. I, personally, have used Lightroom for years. I can do most of … Continued
A “New” Way to Prevent Photo Theft
No, those quotation marks aren’t ironic. Last year, in August, I wrote about a free service called LensTag that would help you track your camera gear if any of it went missing. Well, they’re back in the news for another … Continued
How It’s Made – 500mm lens
My wife calls the Discovery Science channel the “Lion King channel”, because when she needs me to be calm and entertained, this is what she puts this on, like a mother puts her toddler in front of the Lion King. … Continued
Two For One Friday
I feel like I’ve cheated my readers lately, so I’m offering two links that are kind of related. Well, they’re related in the sense that both links are about making beautiful things. And, I’m sharing two links this week because, … Continued
Open Source Movies
Free, open source tools are the future of software. I’m not the only one who thinks so, either! One of the coolest tools out there that’s both free and open source is Blender. Blender is a full-featured 3D program that … Continued
The Portable Strobist
Now, you can take David Hobby with you on the road! Okay, not really. I mean, I suppose you can if you’re Joe McNally or somebody like that, but guys like me, and my faithful readers (both of you!), probably … Continued
Creative Lists
This is not a new idea. But, then, I remember hearing when I was in high school that there are no new ideas under the Sun, only new ways to implement them. And, remember, every story you tell, is uniquely … Continued