Using printing presets in Lightroom to save your print driver settings
One of my favorite tools in Lightroom is the use of presets to save common settings. In the Print module you can save Template Broswer presets. These presets not only save the module settings but can also save the settings in the print driver as well. This can come in...
Sometimes a photo brings back a great memory
I had taken a trip to Hood River back in December 2008. Typically, you get down to the Portland area in December, expecting mid-40s and soft gray cloud cover. That year on December 14th, a massive cold front pushed down from Canada. It settled into the Willamette...
Photoshop Virtual Summit 4 is next Week
I am really excited to be part of the Photoshop Virtual Summit next week. I, along with 19 other instructors, will be teaching a free week of Photoshop classes. I am teaching a color correction class and a sharpening class. I hope you can join me. Also the early bird...
Shifting your perspective
I had headed out the other day to find some more of the local birds with the new Z 9 and the 100-400 down by the lagoon. The tide was out and most of the birds were way off in the distance. After walking for a bit and taking pictures of tiny specs against the sky,...
I see you
We don't have many four-legged predators on Whidbey Island. Other than the occasional lost bear who makes the swim to the island, the coyote stands as the "apex predator". For all the times I hear them yipping and barking, I don't see them often around our property....
Long day fishing
Great Blue Heron at the Wiley Slough, Skagit Valley. One of my favorite places to go and look for wildlife and birds in particular when I am on the mainland, is the Wiley Slough in the Skagit Valley. This slough is part of the Skagit River delta and is home to so many...
New Masking in Lightroom is getting an awesome overhaul
Love these changes, and I have been crossing off the days on the calendar until the announcement was made public. This is a huge game-changer for editing in Lightroom. Check out the video and watch for my free webinar on how to use the tool once it ships. I don't have...
Photoshop Virtual Summit 3!
Photoshop Virtual Summit III October 4-8, 2021 All online 30+ HOURS OF PRACTICAL, REAL-WORLD PHOTOSHOP TRAINING 3 Big things about the SummitOn October 4- 8 The Photoshop Virtual Summit 3 will feature over 30 hours of classes from 20 of the world’s top Photoshop...
Do you sign your prints?
It is important to sign your prints, whether you print them yourself or have someone else do it for you. Most buyers will expect that the print includes a signature somewhere on the image at the time of purchase. I also think it is important to sign your prints as a...
Keeping track of your printing information
For many of us, printing is already a challenge. There are so many choices that impact our final print. From editing choices to printer options to paper selection, there are so many places where things can change. One simple change you can make to the printing...
Staying up late
The long summer days up here in the Pacific Northwest means that you are in for a long wait if you are doing night astrophotography. The sunsets at around 9:10 this time of year, and you have an hour and a half before the night sky lights up. Some patience is required...
You just have to keep at it! The hummingbird adventures continue
Most photography is about two things. Patience and problem-solving. For these little speed demons, you will have a lot of clicks that don't work out, but if you pay attention when you review your files and learn from your mistakes, you can start to get the images you...