I have always considered a print to be the ultimate representation of photography. It provides unencumbered enjoyment of the work and the photographer's commitment to a particular vision in print. It can be expensive for sure, but holding a print in … [Read more...] about Art Of The Fine Print
Lightroom
Set Lightroom for Your Camera
Lightroom has come a long way since its original beta version. In many ways, the changes have been for the better, bar a few that changed the nature of some of the tools. There are countless tutorials, tips, tricks that will produce "epic … [Read more...] about Set Lightroom for Your Camera
Add Title and Caption Metadata to JPEG Files
Embedded metadata in image files is not limited to EXIF recorded by the camera. You can, and more often than you think, you should embed simple information like your name, copyright notice, the title of the image and the caption. Depending on the … [Read more...] about Add Title and Caption Metadata to JPEG Files
Your Display Profile May Be Wrong
How is that for a bold statement! But it may very well be true, even if you do it regularly on schedule. Display calibration and profiling is a must for all digital photographers. There is no escaping that if you want to produce an accurate … [Read more...] about Your Display Profile May Be Wrong
Haze – Dehaze 2
In the previous installment of this two-part post, I explained how you may attempt to reduce or remove the haze in your photograph using a simple Photoshop tool, Layer Blend Modes. In this second part, I will show a more flexible, albeit slightly … [Read more...] about Haze – Dehaze 2
Haze – Dehaze 1
Since Adobe Lightroom 6 CC introduced the "Dehaze" slider, there is a new dehaze-craze. The slider has gained the status of Merlin's wand to cure many ailments. Like all the other adjustment tools, "it is a tool" and not a particularly new one. A … [Read more...] about Haze – Dehaze 1
Your Photo Editing Workspace
During some of my presentations, I get asked about the work environment for editing digital photographs. I also get individual inquiries about the subject. In this post, I will address those questions with some workspace examples including my … [Read more...] about Your Photo Editing Workspace