Sharpening Photos in Lightroom 4 and Adobe Camera RAW
Sharpening in Lightroom 4 and Adobe Camera Raw t has been three years since I created the original articles and videos about sharpening for Light and Matter, and they were specific to output sharpening in Photoshop (CS4). These days, most photographers start their workflow with either Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw, and while output sharpening [Read More...]
here are many places here in Florida that I like to go to photograph birds and wildlife, but Ft. DeSoto Park is probably my favorite. Ft. DeSoto Park is a Pinellas County park located on Mullet Key, just south of Tierra Verde, Florida. Ft DeSoto itself was built in 1898 during the Spanish American [Read More...]
Showing Mom Digital Doesn’t Mean Difficult
Getting Mom to Use A Digital Camera t first it might seem like a daunting task followed by months of tech support questions, but it doesn’t have to be that way. At 73 years old, my mom doesn’t exactly fit the demographic Canon and Nikon are targeting, but after reading this, they just might start. [Read More...]
Nikon D4 vs Canon 1DX: A Quick Comparison
The Differences That Matter If there were ever two cameras that seemed destined to be compared, they are the Canon 1DX and the Nikon D4. These two titans have so many similarities that my mind has already conjured up numerous tales of corporate espionage to explain them. But before I continue, let me be clear: [Read More...]
Photo Composition: Lens Choice
ne of the most important aspects of composing a photograph is choosing the right lens for the job. Most beginners understand that (from the same distance) telephoto lenses will make their subjects appear larger, and wide angle lenses will make their subjects appear smaller, but there’s a common misconception about how lens choice affects the [Read More...]
Eye-Fi X2 SD Cards: Snap a Picture, It Appears On Your iPad
ith the new line of X2 cards from Eye-Fi, the company clearly has one thing in mind; streamlined transfers to your iPad or Android tablet. The latest round of tweaks make it quicker and easier to get your photos from your camera to your iPad with something they call ‘Direct Mode’. Taking photos with a [Read More...]
 Imitation and Individualism: A Discussion with Cole Thompsonfirst saw Cole Thompson’s image “The Angel Gabriel” in a major photography magazine a few years ago. Then I saw it in another… and it started popping up in some of my favorite photography websites, along with his other images. I was particularly struck by the strong, but simple compositions of many of his [Read More...] |  Best Monitors for Photo Editing : Is it REALLY that important?Is the monitor really that important? The quick answer: YES, absolutely. IF YOU CAN’T SEE THE COLOR AND TONAL DIFFERENCES on your monitor, then you can’t make good post-processing decisions and adjustments to your digital negatives. It’s that simple. You can’t adjust your curves to give your print smooth tonal transitions or to distinguish subtle [Read More...] |  Canon T3i vs T2i: Is the T3i Worth the Extra Cost?T3i vs T2i ? The Canon Rebel T3i is already on store shelves, even though the Canon T2i was announced just a year ago. Not surprisingly, the technological differences between the two are minimal, at least at first glance: they use the same sensor, image processor, and autofocus system. Yet the T2i is still available, and [Read More...] |
 Canon Rebel T3i vs 60D : Who should buy the T3i?Is the Canon 60D Worth the Extra Cost? Canon T3i vs 60D: The Canon T3i’s release so soon after that of the Canon 60D is cause for speculation. Canon seems to be exploring a fancy new business model in which they release a product and then shortly afterwards announce a similar, less expensive one that [Read More...] |  Nikon D7000 vs. Canon 7D : Cheaper AND Better?Recently, I published a quick comparison of the new Nikon D7000 and the equally new Canon 60D, both similarly priced mid-range cameras from their respective manufacturers. The Nikon fared very well against the Canon 60D. However, in several recent reports, I’ve begun to see the D7000 compared to the Canon 7D instead… and the 7D [Read More...] |  Sharpening Photos in Lightroom 4 and Adobe Camera RAWSharpening in Lightroom 4 and Adobe Camera Raw t has been three years since I created the original articles and videos about sharpening for Light and Matter, and they were specific to output sharpening in Photoshop (CS4). These days, most photographers start their workflow with either Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw, and while output sharpening [Read More...] |
 Showing Mom Digital Doesn’t Mean DifficultGetting Mom to Use A Digital Camera t first it might seem like a daunting task followed by months of tech support questions, but it doesn’t have to be that way. At 73 years old, my mom doesn’t exactly fit the demographic Canon and Nikon are targeting, but after reading this, they just might start. [Read More...] |  Nikon D4 vs Canon 1DX: A Quick ComparisonThe Differences That Matter If there were ever two cameras that seemed destined to be compared, they are the Canon 1DX and the Nikon D4. These two titans have so many similarities that my mind has already conjured up numerous tales of corporate espionage to explain them. But before I continue, let me be clear: [Read More...] |  Photo Composition: Lens Choicene of the most important aspects of composing a photograph is choosing the right lens for the job. Most beginners understand that (from the same distance) telephoto lenses will make their subjects appear larger, and wide angle lenses will make their subjects appear smaller, but there’s a common misconception about how lens choice affects the [Read More...] |
