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Too much time in Photoshop?
- March 18, 2009
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(Courtesy of the NAPP forums) You know you are spending too much time in Photoshop when: You go into a sandwich shop and order a Gallery Wrap You wonder whether “Reduce Noise” will work on the kids You look for the healing brush to fix your drywall Your idea of hitting the snooze button involves cloning the digits because it’s quicker When accused of gaining weight, you say it’s layers you choose not to discard When “Vanishing Point” becomes something you hope can be applied to your in-laws When “Sharpen More” is something you wish you could beat your students … Continue reading →
Let Me Count the Ways…
- February 13, 2009
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A Hallmark Holiday will be upon us tomorrow here in the U.S. The flower, chocolate, and teddy bear industries probably generate at least half (if not more) of their annual revenue from this weekend alone. As a photographer, you can take advantage of this in many ways (that’s right, there’s photo ops here too!) Here’s a couple ideas for photo ops this weekend: Flowers are always great for photos – get that macro lens out, and capture the detail of the petals. Red, pink, blush, browns of chocolate, and much much more – lots of colors. Throw your lens to … Continue reading →
Three Thoughtful Tips
- October 9, 2008
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As the day starts to fade into the last few hours, I realized nothing had been prepared for posting today. At times like this, I either decide to make it a “no blog” day, or put together a few brief thoughts, that are tied to photography. The latter won over today, so for the readers who continue to visit on a regular basis, you are in for a treat (or a trick, since we are getting kind of close to Halloween!). So, here’s my three thoughtful tips for the day: If you’ve got some blown highlights or high contrast pictures … Continue reading →
Back to Basics
- July 11, 2008
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Today as I am getting back into the swing of things after a day or so of downtime, I have a couple miscellaneous items that may be of use… A lot of it is basic stuff, but there is a common thread to it as they all involve some concept of “back”. So, here is a Friday Foursome of tips to improve your photos. The theme: Back to Basics Back story – provide some background on how you got the shot. Give it a personal meaning or significance for the viewer. Often times connections with imagery are because of … Continue reading →
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Kickstart that Creativity
In a rut? Got writer’s block or photo funk? Here’s some great ways to kickstart those creative juices! This is actually part of a larger work I am putting together, called 101 Sources of Inspiration. Here’s the first 25 I’ve put together: Inspired Photography: 25 sources of inspiration As we all endeavor to find new ways to express ourselves creatively, we can often find ourselves in search of inspiration to give purpose and definition to our expression. Here are a number of sources that can inspire. Some are traditional, while others are hopefully new venues to spark those creative juices. … Continue reading →