Last night, Apple pushed out the first update to iOS 10 (there had been a lot of reports of people locking up their phones when updating). I plugged the phone into the computer, did a full backup, then installed. Flash forward to this morning and it's time to test the feature I've been begging for. RAW on the iPhone. It's not magic, but it sure makes a big difference. What you'll need A phone or tablet that can run iOS 10 and supports Raw One that has a 12-megapixel sensor, like the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPad Pro An … [Read more...] about First Test: Shooting Raw on iOS 10
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Printing Images From Your Cell Phone While Traveling
I took along a Polaroid printer when I traveled to Cuba earlier this year. It enabled me to make prints of my iPhone photos via Bluetooth. I gave the prints to people I had photographed with my iPhone after I had photographed them with my Fuji X-T1. The printer is small (2.91" x 4.72") and lightweight (0.41 lb.), important since I travel as light as I can when visiting a country such as Cuba. Prior to traveling with the Polaroid printer I used a Fujifilm Instax Mini, an instant film camera. The quality of the images was “okay," and the … [Read more...] about Printing Images From Your Cell Phone While Traveling
Sharing Photos on the Apple TV with Lightroom
Since the introduction of the Apple TV app store on the new Apple TV, there’s no shortage of ways to view your photos on your TV. Companies you’ve come to know and love have built great apps (like Apple’s iCloud Photo Stream, Flickr, 500px, etc.) but have never really fit into my workflow. I use Lightroom to manage my image library, so I have to export the images I want to share, then upload them to whatever service I’m using. Adobe has a better way. Earlier this week, Adobe launched Lightroom for the Apple TV. Through the power of Lightroom … [Read more...] about Sharing Photos on the Apple TV with Lightroom
Instant Replay: Lightroom Mobile with Adobe’s Sharad Mangalick
We're so excited about this one: we've got Sharad Mangalick, Adobe's Lightroom Product Manager, joining us again to help us dive into Lightroom Mobile. If you're like us, you're using the Creative Cloud photographer bundle, and it includes Lr Mobile free of charge, and it's helping many photographers produce better results faster. We can't wait to get down to business with Lightroom Mobile. Hosted by: Rob Sylvan and Levi Sim Produced by: Rich Harrington and Photofocus.com https://youtu.be/Y6e61t69GmU?t=4m23s … [Read more...] about Instant Replay: Lightroom Mobile with Adobe’s Sharad Mangalick
Instant Replay: Lightroom and Mobile Workflow with Brian Matiash
Every other word you hear about anything seems to be "mobile", and Photography is no different. We've got Lightroom Mobile as well as all kinds of other apps. But where's it going? What do we do with it now? How does mobile really fit with our workflows? This episode features Brian Matiash to help us sort it all out and get into a mobile workflow groove. Hosted by: Rob Sylvan and Levi Sim Produced by: Rich Harrington and Photofocus.com https://youtu.be/pjzZljQJFZI?t=6m52s https://youtu.be/IsmIa1KXTPk?t=5m12s … [Read more...] about Instant Replay: Lightroom and Mobile Workflow with Brian Matiash
Creating Patterns with Adobe Capture
Adobe Capture had an update recently and one of the great additions was the ability to capture and create repeating patterns that are synchronised to the Creative Cloud Libraries, and thus available in an instant in our CC Apps. Capturing a Pattern To capture a pattern, open the Adobe Capture app and tap Pattern. I’ve already created a Library just for Patterns but they can be added to any Adobe Library you choose, great for collaborative work! Tap the plus at the bottom of the screen to invoke the camera (you may need to provide access … [Read more...] about Creating Patterns with Adobe Capture
Instant Replay: Lightroom FAQ’s with Rob Sylvan
Rob Sylvan answers many of the most common and pressing questions about Lightroom--especially ideas about fixing your catalog. Rob mans the Lightroom Help Desk for KelbyOne, and there's no one on the planet better qualified to answer these questions and help you get things running smoothly again. Hosted by: Rob Sylvan and Levi Sim Produced by: Rich Harrington and Photofocus.com https://youtu.be/kDTdMq4lrz4?t=3m3s … [Read more...] about Instant Replay: Lightroom FAQ’s with Rob Sylvan
Replacing A Sky with Adobe Photoshop Mix and Photoshop CC
Photoshop Mix is part of the Adobe CC mobile apps collection and allows you to make edits away from the desk. in this post I’ll be using Mix to replace a sky in an image; Opening an Image Because Photoshop Mix is part of the Creative Cloud I can access images from a variety of places. Tapping the + on the left opens up the image open choices; I’ve already Synchronised some collections from Lightroom, so I’ll head off and get an image from there by tapping on the Lightroom icon; There’s a collection called Demo Files, I’ll navigate … [Read more...] about Replacing A Sky with Adobe Photoshop Mix and Photoshop CC
Question of the Week:
We'd like to know a bit more about your software habits. When it comes to editing photos, where do you spend the most time? [polldaddy poll=9279379] … [Read more...] about Question of the Week:
Google Hangout Instant Replay: “Mastering Mobile Workflows with Creative Cloud Apps”
Earlier this week we held a fun hangout with Bryan O'Neil Hughes from Adobe to talk about mobile workflow and the new Adobe apps. A ton of interesting things were covered and a bunch of secrets came out on how to really unlock power inside the apps. There were even a few big hints dropped that you might find interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVbGsTDxsS4 We're going to explore a bunch of the Adobe mobile apps and get some practical tips and some insider secrets. Learn about Adobe Photoshop Fix Photoshop retouching for … [Read more...] about Google Hangout Instant Replay: “Mastering Mobile Workflows with Creative Cloud Apps”
Mastering Mobile Workflows with Creative Cloud Apps (special guest Bryan O’Neil Hughes)
You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). Be sure to tune in: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 5pm Eastern | 2pm Pacific RSVP here and it'll show your local time. We're going to explore a bunch of the Adobe mobile apps and get some practical tips and some insider secrets. Learn about: Adobe Photoshop Fix Photoshop retouching for … [Read more...] about Mastering Mobile Workflows with Creative Cloud Apps (special guest Bryan O’Neil Hughes)
A Look at the Fuji X T10: It’s Making Photography Fun Again
NOTE: Recently at Adobe MAX, all attendees (including me) were given a Fuji X T10 mirrorless camera with an 18-55mm lens. At retail this set up goes for about $1,100 when not on sale. Right now Im in the market for a new camera. Im borrowing a Lumix GX7 from a friend and Ive played with various Sony cameras. To finally have my own mirrorless to play with is pretty awesome. Im carrying this camera with me everywhere. The Key Specs: Lets get the specs out of the way. Shoots 16.3 megapixels Uses SD cards Shoots both JPEG and RAW ISO: 6400 and … [Read more...] about A Look at the Fuji X T10: It’s Making Photography Fun Again
A First Look: The Apple iPhone 6s Plus
On Friday, September 25th, Apple released the next addition to their industry-shaking smartphone, the iPhone. Customers who were fast enough to preorder either the iPhone 6s and/or the iPhone 6s Plus either queued up in front of their local Apple Store or had a courier deliver their unit(s) to their doors. For the past year, I've used an unlocked 128Gb Silver iPhone 6 Plus and have been exceptionally pleased with it. So, when preorders for this next generation of smartphones went live, I stuck with what I knew and ordered an unlocked 128Gb … [Read more...] about A First Look: The Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Apple’s New iPad Pro – Laptop Killer or Just a Bigger iPad?
Apple took the lid off their long-anticipated large-format iPad this week and as people line up for and against the new tablet I sat down with Jeff Carlson to discuss what the new technology means to photographers. Carlson is the author of the book, The iPad for Photographers, which is currently in its third edition with Peachpit Press. Key Features of the iPad Pro The iPad Pro is due to arrive in November, but at Wednesdays event, Apple gave us a long look at the new member of the incredibly popular iPad line. With its 12.9-inch screen … [Read more...] about Apple’s New iPad Pro – Laptop Killer or Just a Bigger iPad?
What’s New with the iPhone 6s and Why Does it Matter to a Photographer?
Apple just announced the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus with a redesigned 12 megapixel camera. For those of us who rely on their phones as a behind the scenes camera or use this as our backup camera, this is a good thing. Processor and Physical Improvements Sure, many will pay attention to the megapixels, but it's what you do with them that matters. Apple promises that the new phone has a new image signal processor that works with iOS 9 to provide better temporal and spatial noise reduction. They also utilize an improved local tone mapping option … [Read more...] about What’s New with the iPhone 6s and Why Does it Matter to a Photographer?
Apps For Photographers – The Photographer’s Ephemeris
Were all carrying around mini computers these days so it stands to reason that wed use them to help plan and run our day. One app that helps me a lot is The Photographer's Ephemeris, an app for desktop, iOS and Android. What Does The Ephemeris Do? In short, The Photographer's Ephemeris gives details of sun and moon positions at any given time and date. This allows some forward planning when wanting to capture in a certain light. Example For this example Im going to plan where the sun will be, and thus my perfect position, for shooting Tower … [Read more...] about Apps For Photographers – The Photographer’s Ephemeris
Organize On the Go with Lightroom Mobile
Traveling at least two weeks each month, I've amassed a library of over 4,500 images on my iPhone 6 Plus. It's my most-used camera when on the road because it's small(ish), has fantastic image quality, and is ready to capture in seconds. Looking for images in the default iOS photos application isn't very difficult thanks to Collections and Moments, but I organize them differently when I import them into my Lightroom catalog. All of my photos, both mobile and professional images, live in a Lightroom catalog on my computer in the studio. After … [Read more...] about Organize On the Go with Lightroom Mobile
How to Post Instagram Photos Directly to Twitter
Back in the day, Instagram photos used to show up in our Twitter feed. That changed several months after Instagram was bought by Facebook in April of 2012, and . Instead, if a photo is shared through Twitter, it is linked to the photo on Instagram instead of being embedded into your tweet. Instagram is the number one way that I (and millions of other people) share mobile photos. For those of us with linked Twitter accounts, the bottom line is that more people are less likely to see the photo if they have to click a link to view it. But alas! … [Read more...] about How to Post Instagram Photos Directly to Twitter
Going Mobile with Lightroom Mobile
I like being productive: fixing things, cleaning rooms, building up cities, conquering countries, culling pictures. I like comfy things: beds, couches, car seats, fluffy stuff, shoes, pillows. So, what if... one could be productive AND comfortable!? With Lightroom Mobile, you can cull, edit, and amaze yourself with the productivity that you've had on the comfort of your own couch (and it doesn't have to be on a couch... it could be on an airplane, or the toilet, or the dinner table; you can choose anywhere you really want to be) all while not … [Read more...] about Going Mobile with Lightroom Mobile
How to Transfer Mobile Photos to Lightroom using Dropbox
If you're like me, you probably take a lot of photos and video with your mobile phone. The images I get with my iPhone are what I call my "memory" images; they're not always the most pretty, but they document and record the things that are most important to me. Because of this, I want to make sure that I save these photos on my Drobo, where I know they will be safe and secure from hard-drive failure. Here is how I regularly import my iPhone images to Lightroom. 1. Create an account with Dropbox (or file-storing cloud service of your … [Read more...] about How to Transfer Mobile Photos to Lightroom using Dropbox
Organize your Mobile Photos with QuickPics
One of the things I struggle with is organizing my cell phone images. On my iPhone, I can set up galleries or streams but I don't always use them. QuickPics is offering a solution to tag and organize your mobile photos, and so far I love where theyre heading. With hundreds, if not thousands, of photos on my mobile phone, I don't have time to go back and tag everything. Some are family, some friends, and some are just for reference for projects Im currently working on. QuickPics offers a great way to select your photos to tag. Simply press … [Read more...] about Organize your Mobile Photos with QuickPics
The Photokina Files – New Siros Monolight from Broncolor
I just got back from a week in Cologne Germany at the MASSIVE Photokina photo expo. Now I'm a trade show veteran, but the sheer scale of this 7 day show is unbelievable. No wonder manufacturers wait to release their newest products until this big gathering of visual creatives, every two years. If you've been anywhere near the internet I'm sure you've heard about the new cameras, software (Capture One 8), lenses (Tamron 15-30mm), and lights (Broncolor Siros) that were announced. As a professional photographer, lighting is one of the skill sets … [Read more...] about The Photokina Files – New Siros Monolight from Broncolor
Photo Face Off: iPhone 6 vs Android
iPhone Day! Yesterday, I woke up at 6AM morning to head over to the Apple Store at Pioneer Place in Portland, OR. It was "iPhone Day" after all and there was a 128GB silver iPhone 6 Plus with my name on it somewhere in that store. Fortunately, I successfully preordered mine last Friday and somehow managed to be the very first person in the Reservations line, whereas the line for the day-of purchasers literally wrapped around the entire city block. But based on the global news reporting on this launch, no one should be surprised. The Face Off … [Read more...] about Photo Face Off: iPhone 6 vs Android
Looking back at our Lightroom to Photoshop Round Trip Hangout
We're busy getting ready for our next Google Hangout on Lightroom Wednesday the 30th on using Lightroom in a mobile world. Thanks to our partners we have some great prizes to win (like a free pass to Photoshop World!), but you must attend the hangout live to win. Back in March Levi, Rich, Gerard, and I had the wonderfully talented Lesa Snider on to discuss and demonstrate different ways to go back and forth between Lightroom and Photoshop. Lesa's written books about Photoshop and Lightroom, is an excellent educator, and an all around … [Read more...] about Looking back at our Lightroom to Photoshop Round Trip Hangout
Lightroom Hangout: Mastering the Mobile Monster
Every other word you hear about anything seems to be "mobile", and Photography is no different. We've got the recent release of Lightroom Mobile, all kinds of other apps, and of course our favorite Mosaic Archive. But where's it going? What do we do with it now? How does mobile really fit with our workflows? Click here to RSVP and join the live hangout. Wednesday July 30, 2014 1:00pm Eastern, 12:00pm Central, 11:00am Mountain, 10:00am Pacific Tune in live to ask questions and enter the drawings for some terrific prizes. Our hangouts are … [Read more...] about Lightroom Hangout: Mastering the Mobile Monster
Colin Smith & Gerard Murphy | Photofocus Podcast 7/5/14
This week's podcast interviews with two folks influencing the world of photography. First up is Adobe's Sharad Mangalick who discusses how to use Lightroom Mobile. Then Melissa Niu sits down artist & photographer Renee Robyn. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/157414299" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="175" iframe="true" /] Get the show here or get it on iTunes Don't forget to post a review on iTunes. Colin Smith Colin Smith is a best-selling author, trainer, and … [Read more...] about Colin Smith & Gerard Murphy | Photofocus Podcast 7/5/14
Lightroom Mobile for iPad and iPhone
Not long ago, Adobe released an app for the iPad. But with their most recent update to the Creative Cloud, Lightroom Mobile just got a whole lot better. Since the update, I have been playing with the apps on my iPad and iPhone, and wanted to share some of my findings. I downloaded Lightroom to my iPad as soon as it was announced a few months back. It was great! But I could only see myself using it as a portfolio to show off my images to others when not at home. Plus, I don't typically carry my iPad with me everywhere. But now, with some new … [Read more...] about Lightroom Mobile for iPad and iPhone
Turn Your Phone 90 Degrees (NSFW)
Vertical Video. Unless you're hanging a television set in portrait aspect ratio (think digital signage) there's likely no reason to shoot this way. Video is a panoramic medium (embrace it). Apparently it bothers other people too. Perhaps we can all share this movie with a few other folks who could benefit from watching. Just a little light-hearted humor for your enjoyment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqHZJe6306k ______ … [Read more...] about Turn Your Phone 90 Degrees (NSFW)
Nikon Shooters: How to Always Carry Your Camera Manual
You've probably heard Scott Bourne insist that all camera owners should read their camera manual from cover to cover. While I agree with his opinion that this is the best way to learn about your investment in gear, it isn't always practical. After all, the manual takes up space and adds weight in your camera bag. Well, just like airline pilots who are switching to electronic manuals, so can photographers. Sure you can of course search a manufacturers site and save a PDF to your device for viewing, but Nikon went several steps … [Read more...] about Nikon Shooters: How to Always Carry Your Camera Manual
