Infrared and summertime
Bob Coates
Summertime. Here in Arizona the light becomes harsh in short order. One of the things I do to increase my shooting time is to switch to the infrared camera. High
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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, Arizona 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.
Locate similar photos in a snap
Bob Coates
I saw that Excire Search would help find images, but it is an Lightroom Classic-based plugin. At that point I didn’t give it much thought, as I am an Adobe
Why the micro four-thirds format is still solid
Bob Coates
Even in this day and age I am hearing from some photographers that the micro four-thirds format is not good enough. I disagree wholeheartedly! My start with micro four-thirds For
The Xpozer 4Pack: Changeable art for your walls
Bob Coates
Getting prints out of your computer and on the wall is a great way to enjoy your photos as art and decorate your home. It is even easier, and less
Pushing the light with post-production
Bob Coates
Our state photography association in Arizona has been putting out a weekly challenge to members. They ask you shoot and post some behind-the-scenes photos to further education for members. The
Adding clouds to your image, part two: Photoshop blend modes
Bob Coates
If you haven’t seen part one, which talks about using Photoshop brushes, click here. Skies change and clouds come and go all the time. It’s fairly easy to make a
Adding clouds to your image, part one: Photoshop brushes
Bob Coates
As Judy Collins says in her song “Both Sides Now,” “I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now. From up and down and still somehow it’s cloud’s illusions I recall
Hummingbird photography without a flash
Bob Coates
For ultimate success in stopping hummingbird wings, a multiple flash setup with speedlights set to a 1/64 or 1/128 power is the way to go. In this scenario it is
Composing a handheld high res shot with Olympus
Bob Coates
I had the chance to social distance recently on the Arizona/Utah border at Lake Powell — my first camping trip since I was a Boy Scout many moons ago. And
Revisiting Aurora HDR’s single image process with a juniper landscape
Bob Coates
Many times we have tools in our quiver that we forget to use. There’s a feature I have not leveraged with Aurora HDR — a single image process. Now that
Get a sneak peek at the North American Nature Photography Association
Bob Coates
Why am I a member of North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA)? For starters, I think the name says a lot. It’s my neighborhood and it’s my jam. I have
Focus stacking to achieve greater depth of field, part two
Bob Coates
I find that applying focus stacking on a base image ultimately leads to a more interesting image. But that’s just the beginning. Here is the continuation of the making of
Focus stacking to achieve greater depth of field, part one
Bob Coates
My PPA affiliate, the Arizona Professional Photographers Association, has started a weekly photo challenge. This week the subject is flowers. It gave me an excuse to photography the bloom of
Olympus and Panasonic together for focus stacking
Bob Coates
Spring is here and cactus blooms and spring flowers are popping. Add in some down time due to the shelter at home orders, and it’s a great time to experiment
Fun with macro photography in the yard
Bob Coates
True macro photography is defined as the subject being life-size or larger than the object being photographed. I personally have a slightly looser definition. It means creating an image that
Unboxing the Fotopro Eagle L6 tripod
Bob Coates
Fotopro sent me an Eagle 6L tripod and gimbal head to try out. Last month I wrote an article on Lisa Langell’s experience with the Eagle tripod. I first saw
Make a custom Mother’s Day photo card
Bob Coates
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. And if you don’t have a card yet, don’t panic. You can print your own. Here are some ideas to dress up the
Three ways to convert to black and white in Photoshop
Bob Coates
You know the expression, you can have it quick, right or cheap but not all three? Let’s chat about making black and white conversions using Photoshop. All of these methods
Photographing flat art for artists
Bob Coates
Artists need their work copied properly for reproduction. I often hear form other photographers that micro four-thirds cameras are not up to the task. I disagree. With new technology now
Using a lightweight tripod for wildlife photography
Bob Coates
FotoPro Ambassador Lisa Langell is a fabulous wildlife and nature photographer. I asked her about this stunning brown bear image she made in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. “Bear photography
Inspiration from Helen Yancy, PPA Lifetime Achievement Award winner
Bob Coates
Above is a self-painted image of Helen Yancy and her dog Charlie. Helen was only the 17th person to win the Lifetime Achievement Award in the history of Professional Photographers