QUIZ: Which 50mm Lens Shot This?
byOver the past month, I’ve published a couple of videos about differences in image quality produced by three 50mm lenses: the Canon 50mm f/1.4,…
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Four Reasons Your Photos are Blurry, And How to Avoid Them
byWhy Are My Pictures Blurry? It’s not uncommon for amateur photographers to bring home blurry photos at the end of the day. Unfortunately, though,…
Thomas Shahan & Macro Photography
byWhen most of us think of amazing wildlife photography, we think of African safaris involving massive, white telephoto lenses that cost as much as…
Watermarking Images in Lightroom 4
byWatermarking images in Lighroom is pretty simple, but I’ve had enough questions about how to do it that there are probably parts that are…
Changing Eye Colors in Photoshop CS6
byThose of you who are still learning the basics of Photoshop will appreciate the beginning of this video, and if you’re a bit more…
Lightroom 4 : Simulating a Reverse Graduated Neutral Density Filter
byIn response to an email question that I received on the topic, I created this video today explaining how to simulate a reverse graduated…
Simulating Shallow Depth of Field In Adobe Lightroom 4
byI made this video this morning in response to a question that I’d received on another video, about the ability to simulate shallow depth…
The Moon in Landscape Photography
byPhotographing the moon, by itself, is pretty simple; all you need is a good telephoto lens, a tripod, and the desire to do so….
Editing Video in Photoshop CS6
byVideo Editing in Photoshop CS6 our years after HD video recording was introduced to SLRs by the Nikon D90 and popularized by the Canon…
Windows Users: View RAW Files Directly From Explorer
byNew: Microsoft Camera Codec Pack f you have a high quality digital camera and use Windows, you now have one fewer reason to not…
Video: The Three Basics of Photography
byAfter writing the “Three Basics of Photography” article, I decided that the Bucket Analogy was fine but still a little confusing, and I wanted…
Photo Composition: Balance
byBalance is one of the most important elements of composition yet is also one of the hardest to describe, though we usually know it…
Playing with Product Photos in Photoshop CS6
byThis video provides an example of how easy it is to add some quick effects to product photos with Photoshop CS6 to make them…
What’s New in Photoshop CS6?
byAdobe released their public beta of Photoshop CS6 today, allowing the public a first glance at a significantly revamped image editing workstation. Enhancements are…
Ten Minute Tip: Beginners Guide to Indoor Sports Shooting
byA year ago this month I got my first DSLR; a Canon 60D. The sole reason for the purchase was to get better pictures…
Sharpening Photos in Lightroom 4 and Adobe Camera RAW
bySharpening in Lightroom 4 and Adobe Camera Raw t has been three years since I created the original articles and videos about sharpening for…
Showing Mom Digital Doesn’t Mean Difficult
byGetting Mom to Use A Digital Camera t first it might seem like a daunting task followed by months of tech support questions, but…
Photo Composition: Lens Choice
byOne of the most important aspects of composing a photograph is choosing the right lens for the job. Most beginners understand that (from the…