New Twist To Iconic Photographs [Abe Lincoln + Others Via Fresh Photoshop Colorization]
Might have caught this earlier, but here’s a fascinating look at iconic portraits that were originally shot in black and white that have since been colorized in Photoshop. Normally, I don’t fall for this stuff, but this is incredibly elegant I’d say. Seeing Abraham Lincoln in color just seems to make him more a little...
Quality Gear That Won’t Break The Bank
I often get requests from folks to recommend photography gear – cameras, lenses, accessories – that won’t “break the bank”. You don’t need the most expensive, latest and greatest wizzy-bang gadget for GREAT photography! You just need great working knowledge of photographic principles, and practice practice practice. There is no such thing as “making due”...
Pano from my Tampa Seminar on Tuesday
My buddy Larry Becker took this pano with his iPhone of the scene at the historic Tampa Theater during the final US stop of my “Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it” tour this past Tuesday. Really had a fun day (and the theater was an amazing venue for a class like this). I have
Lightroom 4 Ships at HALF PRICE!!!! Join us for a free LIVE Q&A Today at 12pm ET
That’s right!!!! Lightroom 4, the official shipping version, has been released today AND for the first time in Lightroom’s history, Adobe has lowered the price from $299 down to just $149 for the full version, (and only $79 for the upgrade). Also, the European pricing has been brought in-line with US pricing (Just 109 Euros
Lightroom 3 Priced at $70 at B&H for 24H
Adorama had a Valentine’s Day discount on Adobe Lightroom 3 yesterday, pricing it at just $80. It’s back to $135 now, but if you missed out, you now have another chance: B&H has decided to one-up Adorama by selling the program for just $70. The sale will last until the end of today, so you...
Holy freakin’ cow! Lightroom 3 on sale for $69 for 24 hours only!
Lightroom has been a staple for photographers who want fast processing of their photos. In the latest version, they even added support for basic editing of DSLR video. The program normally retails for $269, a great price for everything it includes, but for the next 24 hours, you can pick it up for $69! If...
Curves Explained
In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, you can use the Tone Curve panel to adjust the tone and contrast of your photographs. In the Develop module, scroll down to the Tone Curve panel: When you shoot in RAW and import to Lightroom, Lightroom automatically applies a “medium” amount of contrast to your photo. To quickly adjust...
“Your Photos Look Better Processed in Lightroom 4. Period.”
Photoshop guru Scott Kelby has high praise for the overhauled Develop Module that’s coming in Lightroom 4. In a recent post titled “Why I Think Lightroom 4 is Going To Sell Like Crazy“, he writes, Your photos look better processed in Lightroom 4. Period. [...] The improvements in Lightroom’s Development module are so significant, and...
RAW vs. DNG
The debate on whether to import and post-process files as RAW or as DNG (Digital Negative) is almost as heated – and opinionated – as whether to shoot with Canon or Nikon. The long and short of it is, “it depends,” and “it’s up to you.” There is no “right” answer. RAW files are digitally...
Why I Think Lightroom 4 is Going To Sell Like Crazy
I’ve been working with Lightroom 4 Public Beta quite a bit (OK, a bunch), and I can tell you exactly why I think this there is going to be a tidal wave of people upgrading to Lightroom 4 when it comes out, and it’s the most basic reason of all: Your photos look better processed...
VSCO Film Offers Fancy Schmancy Film Emulation for Digital RAW Photos
There are plenty of presets out there that attempt to make your digital images look like they were shot with film, but VSCO Film by Visual Supply Co is different: it’s a Lightroom and Adobe Camera RAW add-on that uses film profiles to change how the RAW files are interpreted rather than simply perform standard...
Technique Tuesday: Top 10 Hits of 2011
Good Morning Everybody, I’m a little light on my report from Imaging USA today. I was in meetings most of the day and attended the tradeshow late in the day. I plan to be there all day today so I hope to have more to report tomorrow. ...
