We’ve been up at the crack of dawn to photograph morning ascension of all the hot-air balloons… we’ve been out late at night taking pictures of the evening glow and fireworks. We’ve been through a cooking class where we learned to make chile rellenos and pecan bread pudding… and we walked the city in search […]
Take a look at these two photos below. They were taken just seconds apart. One is a professional image that could sell over and over again as stock. The other is a snapshot (probably destined for my trash folder). Can you guess which is which? Lori asked me to break down some of what I […]
Last week, I went backpacking in a gorgeous spot just south-east of Portland. I’d seen photos of it online, and it looked amazing. But I didn’t want to add another six pounds of camera and lenses to my already-heavy backpack. So I opted for one of my favorite lenses. Really, everyone should have one of […]
Life in the Bluegrass State doesn’t get more exciting than when Kentucky Derby time rolls around on the first Saturday in May. Horse-racing fans spend all year planning parties, picking out the perfect outfits and preposterous hats, and pulling out their best bourbon selection for the greatest two minutes in racing. Realizing that this was […]
Photographer Danny Warren shares a ten second fix for crooked horizons in stock photos.
When you bought your camera, if you’re like most people, you took it out of the box, turned it on, and started shooting. You may have briefly glanced at the instruction booklet… or maybe not. I don’t blame you. Who wants to spend a bunch of time trying to read and decipher a camera manual […]
You might say that Sir William Henry Perkin was a complete failure. In 1856, while the young chemist was attempting to create a malaria cure, he created the color purple. A bit of unexpected residue from his lab test got on his clothes and died them mauve. He isolated the compound producing the color and […]
The dehaze slider is a great new feature available in the latest version of Lightroom. See how it can be used to improve an image in this video.
Theresa St. John is on a mission to travel the world. Watch her story about how she’s making her dreams come true with photography and travel writing.
See what your photographs and videos will look like if you shoot in direct sunlight.
