It’s hard to believe that the summer is almost over and it’s time for me to begin teaching my favorite three subjects, Lightroom, Photoshop and Printing! I hope this has been a photographically productive summer for you! When I’m not out shooting or back in my studio processing and printing images, my next favorite thing […]
2014 Classes and Workshops
One of the things I enjoy most about photography is sharing my enthusiasm, knowledge and experiences about photography in the classes and workshops I teach and the presentations that I make. Photography learning never ends. We must challenge ourselves to expand our horizons, and must continually hone our “craft,” our skills and vision. On my […]
Update to Adobe’s “Photoshop Photography Program” Post
Adobe has once again added a new wrinkle and a new expiration date for a special offering of their “Photoshop Photography Program.” The 12/31/13 date and $9.99 per month price for those Photoshop CS3 or newer owners still is in affect. BUT, what Adobe is now offering until 12/2/13 is the ability for anyone, whether […]
Facebook Users BEWARE !!!
Beginning today, Facebook has significantly changed its Terms of Service (TOS), which has important implications for all Facebook users, but especially for photographers. As a Facebook user, I received an email about a week ago mentioning that changes were coming, and linking to the proposed changes in their TOS. I skimmed the changes and was […]
Photoshop Photography Program – Adobe is Listening!
Today, Adobe announced the Photoshop Photography Program, a special Creative Cloud (CC) product bundling that will make some photographers smile! If you are a Lightroom and Photoshop user, and you have a registered copy of Photoshop CS3 or later, for $9.99 per month, you will be get access to Photoshop CC AND Lightroom 5, ongoing […]
Adobe Abandons the Creative Suite
In my January 7, 2013 blog post, The Cloud – Storm Clouds Ahead, I discussed Adobe’s strategic decision to offer their products through a subscription-based pricing model. At that time, the user had a choice whether to purchase software outright or to pay for the software on a monthly or annual subscription. For users of […]
Preparation and Process
While recently watching the TV show, Grey’s Anatomy, one of the medical residents was being quizzed on the step-by-step procedures for the surgery she was about to perform. Of course, she accurately recited each step, but when it came time for the surgery, she couldn’t remember one small, but critical step in the procedure. While […]
WTC Remembered
For the six month anniversary of the 9/11 disaster, this “Tribute in Lights” illuminated the sky for dozens of miles around New York City. I was scheduled to have been in the World Trade Center at 11am on 9/11. Like hundreds of millions of others, just before 9am, I watched in horror as the unthinkable […]
Lightroom Intensive Workshop Follow-Up – Sunflower Shoot
Seven students from my recent Lightroom Intensive 2-day workshops attended our follow-up shooting and processing session. The challenge was arriving at the shooting location at 5:30am, and all made it safely! At 6am the temperature was 80 degrees and the humidity was a drenching 80%, and the mosquitoes were served a buffet breakfast – us […]