Photographic Training & Tools for Success
Between New Years and when the weather finally gets warmer, business tends to be slow for most photographers depending on where you live. However, no matter when you are slow, waiting for busier times can be detrimental and depressing. Here Read More …
Many people think of Actions as being used for special effects, when the reality is that most of the work you’re doing is finish work. See how to use my various Actions to quickly finish an image. To add a Read More …
Print Competition is on the minds of many as part of ImagingUSA this week. Here is a short video of me working up an image for competition, using my PowerPack Actions. With them I can, in a very custom way, Read More …
[Updated with a new video March 2015] This video will explain how to get both your exposure and white balance perfect in camera. It means never adjusting a thing later. My goal is to provide the highest quality photograph by Read More …
I was interviewed by Pictureline for their blog on my equipment list and my approach to preparedness and problem solving for weddings. It’s a short read, and as you will see, my approach is simple — be over prepared. When Read More …
The faster you are at Photoshop, the faster you’ll be at everything. Get in a habit of using shortcut keys and watch your productivity fly. I tend to use one hand on the keyboard, and the other on the mouse/tablet. Read More …
There are a lot of questions surrounding Adobe’s new Creative Cloud service. It’s been very popular and has surpassed expectations, yet many still wonder what it is and how it works. Here are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions Read More …
I am constantly asked how to price digital images. Even if you’re a photographer that sells finished prints, there is a need to know how to price digital images. Maybe a band needs a new album cover, a real-estate agent Read More …
Did you buy my actions? Here’s how you load them into Photoshop so that you can get using them! If you don’t have them yet, you can get them here. Part 1: Loading Your New Actions into Photoshop Part Read More …
(UPDATED: Video and article are now combined.) DNG is a type of RAW file. But why use it? When I’m speaking at seminars and workshops and talk of using the DNG format instead of your camera proprietary RAW format, I get Read More …