Over the last two years, I’ve been using my mobile phones to produce an increasing amount of video content. Using my iPhone or Samsung Galaxy to make quick videos has proven to be very convenient, but one of my struggles has been finding reliable ways to collect quality audio while still keeping a small-sized kit. Currently, I’m using a wired lavalier microphone and/or a small RODE VideoMic Me-L. Both setups work fairly well, but what I’ve really wanted was a reliable wireless microphone setup that is portable enough to work with a small … [Read more...] about A preview of what’s to come for Saramonic Pro Audio Equipment
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First look: Lume Cube Air VC for Smartphones & Tablets
These days, regular people find themselves spending a lot more time in front of a camera. Whether it’s video conferencing apps to stay in touch, live streaming on social media, or participating in webinars, cameras are critical. It’s all about the light Of course, any good photographer will tell you, the key to a great looking image is light. And let’s face it, the web camera on your computer or mobile device is just not that good. In most situations, I look downright scary, and practically nobody looks as good as they do in real … [Read more...] about First look: Lume Cube Air VC for Smartphones & Tablets
ACDSee’s Mobile Sync is really cool
Transferring pictures between your phone and your computer is troublesome but often necessary. If you're like me, then just because you shot a picture with your phone doesn't mean you don't want to use the best tools available on your computer to finish the photograph — especially as phone cameras get better and better (did you know you can shoot RAW files on your phone?). ACDSee has a terrific solution. Their mobile app, called Mobile Sync, is a free download for Android and iOS and it is simple to use. Let me show you how it works. Connect … [Read more...] about ACDSee’s Mobile Sync is really cool
How to post to Instagram from your computer — Easy as A, B, C
I hope this technique is as helpful for you as it has been for me. It's well known that you can only post to Instagram from your phone app. Which means you've probably done all kinds of digital gymnastics in order to get your best photos onto your phone to share. Many people upload them to Dropbox or another file-sharing site, then download to their phones. I thought I had a good system, which was to use Lightroom mobile to sync photos between my desktop and phone. But this is better. Soooooo much better. The Lr Mobile and Dropbox … [Read more...] about How to post to Instagram from your computer — Easy as A, B, C
Photoshop CC is coming to iPad in 2019
You might have seen an article by Bloomberg that came out earlier this month, discussing Adobe's plans to create a full-fledged version of Photoshop for iPad tablets. This won't be like Adobe's current Photoshop app offerings for iOS — instead, you'll be able to do everything you can do in the desktop version of Photoshop CC, right on your iPad. It's supposed to be revealed at the Adobe MAX Conference this October, with a release date sometime in 2019. But this is really just the continuum of Adobe adapting for smaller, touch-screen … [Read more...] about Photoshop CC is coming to iPad in 2019
Cinetics Lynx Motion Control System Review
Those who know me, know i've been a Timelapse fanatic since the first time I got to hang out with Michael Shainblum in San Diego about 4 years ago. I've been even more addicted to the gear and gadgets that have come out since then to help artists create visually stunning and dynamic time-lapse films. There are a LOT of options out there from the higher end and expensive motion controllers and rails, to the super low budget and simple egg timer with small camera mounted to the top. So how do you know what's right for you and at what price point? … [Read more...] about Cinetics Lynx Motion Control System Review
Lightroom Live: Adobe Portfolio, Part Deux with Al Rossin
You gotta join us live for our next Lightroom Live, 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). We'll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. Plus you never know what else. We kick off Monday, June 12th at 1:00 pm Eastern, 12:00 pm Central, 11:00 am Mountain, and 10:00 am Pacific. 2 pm in the Virgin Islands. Check out the YouTube event here and it'll show your … [Read more...] about Lightroom Live: Adobe Portfolio, Part Deux with Al Rossin
Lightroom Live: Adobe Portfolio, Part Deux with Al Rossin
You gotta join us live for our next Lightroom Live, 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). We'll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. Plus you never know what else. We kick off Monday, June 12th at 1:00 pm Eastern, 12:00 pm Central, 11:00 am Mountain, and 10:00 am Pacific. 2 pm in the Virgin Islands. Check out the YouTube event here and it'll show your … [Read more...] about Lightroom Live: Adobe Portfolio, Part Deux with Al Rossin
Lightroom Live: Lightroom for Mobile with Josh Haftel
You gotta join us live for our next Lightroom Live, 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). We'll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. Plus you never know what else. We kick off Monday, May 22nd at 1:00 pm Eastern, 12:00 pm Central, 11:00 am Mountain, and 10:00 am Pacific. 2 pm in the Virgin Islands. Check out the YouTube event here and it'll show your local … [Read more...] about Lightroom Live: Lightroom for Mobile with Josh Haftel
Save Your Images for the Web from Lightroom
The only reason to use any kind of photo editing software is to help you share pictures. Whether you are printing pictures or sharing digitally, you've got plenty of people who want to see your pictures and that's why Lightroom's Export Dialogue is the one tool you'll use the most frequently. This tutorial will show you how to save pictures for sharing online, printing, and syncing with your Creative Cloud. Don't read this article. Skim it. Use it like an encyclopedia. Go to the section you have questions about and read that. (Hint: File … [Read more...] about Save Your Images for the Web from Lightroom
Lightroom Live: Photoshop for Lightroom Users with Dave Cross
You gotta join us live for our next Lightroom Live, 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). We'll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. Plus you never know what else. We kick off Monday, March 13th at 1:00 pm Eastern, 12:00 pm Central, 11:00 am Mountain, and 10:00 am Pacific. 2 pm in the Virgin Islands. Check out the YouTube event here and it'll show your … [Read more...] about Lightroom Live: Photoshop for Lightroom Users with Dave Cross
Lightroom Mobile Update: RAW HDR’s for iPhone and Android
Lightroom Mobile is far and away my most used app on my phone and iPad, and Adobe have just suped it up even more. The latest version of the app adds power to the integrated camera by unlocking the ability to shoot RAW HDR from within the app. That means you'll have greater control over the colors and tones of the pictures captured on your mobile device. And yes, this is for both iOS on Apple phones and for Android (affected models are listed below). The thing that blows my mind is that this app continues to be included with your Creative … [Read more...] about Lightroom Mobile Update: RAW HDR’s for iPhone and Android
Lightroom Live: Photoshop for Lightroom Users with Dave Cross
You gotta join us live for our next Lightroom Live, 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). We'll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. Plus you never know what else. We kick off Monday, March 13th at 1:00 pm Eastern, 12:00 pm Central, 11:00 am Mountain, and 10:00 am Pacific. 2 pm in the Virgin Islands. Check out the YouTube event here and it'll show your … [Read more...] about Lightroom Live: Photoshop for Lightroom Users with Dave Cross
First Test: Shooting Raw on iOS 10
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
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? … [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
