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...
Sometimes you’re so close and yet so far away
We have a number of hummingbirds that live in our yard. Lori and I have spent a lot of time planting and making a yard for the local wildlife to enjoy as much as we have. This time of year lots of the plants are in bloom that the hummingbirds love so they are around...
Display P3 Color Space and Color Management
If you are working on a Mac or a newer Windows machine, you might see the option for Display P3 as a color space or exporting option for your images from programs like Photoshop or Lightroom. In this video, you can learn about DP3 and how it might impact your...
Lightroom Virtual Summit May 3-7
On May 3 – 7 The Lightroom Virtual Summit will feature over 30 hours of classes from 20 of the world’s top Lightroom instructors. And I am so excited to be teaching two classes at this event. Each day classes go live and are free to watch for 48 hours.
Photoshop Virtual Summit II
There are 2 weeks to go until the launch of the Photoshop Virtual Summit II, and I'm so excited to share what these amazing instructors have created. The Summit runs November 9 - 13, 2020. Click Here to Go to the Main Page I am part of an amazing team of 20...
Working with Black and White Adjustment layers to edit color photographs
Quick four-minute video on using black and white adjustment layers to edit color images in Photoshop. When they are thinking black and white, most people use the black and white adjustment layer in Photoshop. However, suppose you change the...
Understanding why sky is red from forest fire smoke
Some of the images from the American West have been surreal during the massive forest fires happening this summer. I have seen a few too many posts in social media talking about how those are fake images so I thought I would do a quick video to show how that happens....