A look at Starry Landscape Stacker for Milky Way photos
Bob Coates
If you want to get more depth, light and color in your Milky Way images, you might want to change to multiple image captures and
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Bob Coates
Bob is a lens-based artist and has had the honor and privilege to author books and articles on photography and has presented seminars and programs from Hawaii to the Caribbean. As a former Panasonic Lumix Ambassador, he has been able to stay up with the latest technology in the micro four-thirds cameras. Coates is a successful commercial and fine art photographer based in Sedona, AZ with his wonderful wife who makes it possible for him to do all he does in the photography industry. Need a speaker? Get in touch.
Nik Collection sees an upgrade with ClearView and U Point technologies
Bob Coates
I have always been a fan of the Nik filters suite. I bought it in the beginning when it was pretty darn expensive. Then I
Creating a Milky Way photograph at Joshua Tree National Park
Bob Coates
The PhotoPills app is a bit of magic when it comes to planning a shoot for the Milky Way. That, combined with tools from Platypod,
Why you should try AfterShoot
Bob Coates
Why should you try AfterShoot? For starters, it’s free to run it through its paces. There are even parts of it that stay free if
Learn your photo histogram
Bob Coates
One word — histogram. What is it? The histogram is a picture of the spread and brightness of the pixels. Higher spikes in your histogram
Photographing magazine portraits
Bob Coates
Author portrait photo session — magazine cover Had a quick portrait session for an author who was getting images together for a magazine cover and
Photographing crystal — commercial photography
Bob Coates
My gallery client said, “I tried 15 different times to shoot this art! All of them are horrible. Can you help?” And, of course, the
Platypod eXtreme review: Taking the low angle to the next level
Bob Coates
Having your camera low to the ground can save you some grief if the wind picks up during a long exposure session such as for
Low level light for better, and easier, astro photography
Bob Coates
I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for the Orion constellation ever since I delivered sailboats out on the open ocean between the east
Why I finally chose to backup my photos to the cloud
Bob Coates
I tend to be a slow adopter of new technology. And, I fought the possibility of having a cloud backup, especially to backup photos from
Using Olympus Live Composite to capture star trails
Bob Coates
I am enjoying the night sky here in Sedona, AZ. Making star trails is interesting and therapeutic. Standing out in the night watching the trails
Ways to use art images and blend modes in Photoshop
Bob Coates
In creating my lens-based art pieces I will often find textures form many places, including art museums. You can find strokes and color palettes with
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