Cloud’s Illusions I enjoy clouds! At sunrise. At sunset. In the middle of the day. From below. From above. The constantly changing and rearranging palette of shape, form, and color keep me pointing my camera at the sky. I wonder … Continue reading
Photoshop Extraction Tutorial – Ray While out to dinner with my wife I was studying, as I always seem to do, the light as it played across the room. I also watch the shadows on faces as people step into … Continue reading
Looking for Shadows In photography, you will often hear people exhorting you to ‘Look for the Light’! I don’t know how many times I heard and read that during my learning process over the years. I believe that my photography … Continue reading
Set-up for Studio Photography – Product Getting good, solid lighting is the best thing you can do to highlight the features of products. Today’s post is how I set up to photograph some jewelry and a couple of my cameras. … Continue reading
Panoramic Photography – One More Time Here’s one more use of panoramic photography that I haven’t mentioned in previous posts. Change the number of Mega-Pixels in your camera. “Say what?” You ask? “And once you explain, tell me why I … Continue reading
Using a Mini-Scrim for Better Photos A very simple way to control light is through the use of a scrim. For small subjects and objects, a regular 42-inch round scrim or super size scrims of 60 inches or more can … Continue reading
KAZM Radio – Tech Talk with Mike Tabback Mike and I chat about the world of technology as it relates to getting the best images from your camera. As a Lumix Luminary, I get access to new cameras and the … Continue reading
HDR Photo – Sedona, Arizona The Professionals point and shoot. That’s what I call it. Lumix LX100. Built on a solid magnesium body with all necessary controls on the exterior of the body with machined knurled knobs or solid switches. … Continue reading
Podcast with Skip Cohen on Sprouting Photographer Always fun chatting with Skip Cohen about the photography business. This is a chat about Embracing new tech in photography. Being a Lumix Luminary has moved me from being the last to jump … Continue reading
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts part 2 In a post a couple days ago I talked about an art installation at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts and how it moved me and made me sad… Well, there was another … Continue reading