Stitching images sequentially photographed has been around for quite a while and the software that can assemble the images have come a long way from the early days of panoramic photography. I enjoy … [Read more...]
A Leica Older than I
When I was in elementary school, my father worked at the Sariyar Dam construction project. It was in the middle of nowhere and I got to spend a little time one summer there and my sister and I stayed … [Read more...]
This and That, Dogs and Cats
This post contains a few pieces of information I wanted to share with all who follow this blog. Nothing earth-shattering, mind you, just a few things I stumbled upon. Enjoy what matters to you, ignore … [Read more...]
Sweet? No, Sour! HP Spectre x360
Summary: HP Spectre x360 Is a Lemon! Details? Read below and in the previous article linked. (Read the two updates at the end, I added them after HP contacted me.) I wrote about the problems I … [Read more...]
Quad HD (QHD) Displays and Photoshop Follow Up
A while back, I wrote a post that explained how to make Photoshop CS6 or below to honor the changed screen size elements. Since then I have discovered a critical setting, this is to update the earlier … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
JPEG Voodoo: Or, Does JPEG File Size Matter
Would you say the above photograph has any compression artifacts? Compressed too much, not enough, or just right? What exactly is "just right" anyway. This post will explore the concept of … [Read more...]
Working With a Canon G1X Mark II
A few years ago I purchased a Canon G1X, a large sensor compact camera. I was very pleased with its image quality and enjoyed its portability. After I gave it as a gift, I found another one on ebay … [Read more...]
Use Your Passport: Create Camera & Light Profiles
(Fair warning, long post but worth every word you read!) Your ColorChecker Passport I mean. I think a lot of photographers purchased this very useful piece of equipment but are yet to use it. They … [Read more...]
Free Cloud Storage, Big!
Cloud storage seems to be the new frontier, there are quite a few alternatives. Most start you at a small capacity for free and give you opportunities to increase that by inviting others to use the … [Read more...]