Image credit – Jag_cz on Adobe Stock. These two videos are from my new class over at LinkedIn Learning... I'll share with you in a six-part article the entire part of the course about aerial panoramic images. You can see the series here as it's released on Photofocus or watch the whole class here. Merging 360˚ panoramic images in PTGui from Learning Aerial Photography with Drones by Richard Harrington and Francis Torres Note: If the video doesn’t show up at first, please reload the page. Adding 360˚ sky in Photoshop from Learning … [Read more...] about Aerial 360˚ Photos Workflow
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Processing Jupiter in Adobe Photoshop
Using the images taken by NASA's Juno probe, learn how to process your very own composite of Jupiter in Adobe Photoshop. This tutorial explores combining several channels, using Camera Raw, and various other techniques. Learn more about the Jupiter mission here — https://www.missionjuno.swri.edu/junocam/processing You can even acccess the UNPROCESSED images from space to try your own hand at developing. … [Read more...] about Processing Jupiter in Adobe Photoshop
Merging Tough Drone Panoramic Photos in Photoshop
Image credit – Jag_cz on Adobe Stock. These two videos are from my new class over at LinkedIn Learning... I'll share with you in a six-part article the entire part of the course about aerial panoramic images. You can see the series here as it's released on Photofocus or watch the whole class here. Merging tough panoramic images in Photoshop from Learning Aerial Photography with Drones by Richard Harrington and Francis Torres Note: If the video doesn’t show up at first, please reload the page. Merging 360˚ panoramic images in … [Read more...] about Merging Tough Drone Panoramic Photos in Photoshop
Lightroom Live: Wildlife & Nature with Jason Hahn
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, September 18th 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: Wildlife & Nature with Jason Hahn
Two Heads Are Better Than One – How to Deal with Bad Expressions
How to deal with the unfortunate facial expression in group portraits Ah... it's that time again! The time when we are challenged to capture the idealized family portrait to send out to friends and family. To help you along, I'd thought I'd share a technique for a common problem with group portraits. Most of the time, but especially with shots including babies, if you have more than one person in the shot, someone is not going to look as good as the others in the shot. The example below shows two images from a recent photo shoot I did of my … [Read more...] about Two Heads Are Better Than One – How to Deal with Bad Expressions
Lightroom Live: Wildlife & Nature with Jason Hahn
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, September 18th 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: Wildlife & Nature with Jason Hahn
Sunday Comics: A Photo Pun
This week's photo pun thanks to the folks at ifunny.co. Please note this site is NSFW! … [Read more...] about Sunday Comics: A Photo Pun
Apple’s Automator – The Ultimate Workflow Tool
Imaging Workflow Beyond Lightroom & Photoshop Most of the time, photo-imaging workflow can be completely managed within the familiar applications of Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, Photo Mechanic, etc... but occasionally it becomes necessary to go beyond the capabilities of these programs to automate more complex series of steps that involve multiple applications. Such was the case for me, when my friend Eduardo Angel asked me for a particular workflow solution – he wanted to have something he could drag a bunch of images onto, that would … [Read more...] about Apple’s Automator – The Ultimate Workflow Tool
Sunday Comics: Watch Out for that Train!
This week's Sunday Comic courtesy of ifunny.co Use caution viewing this site. NSFW … [Read more...] about Sunday Comics: Watch Out for that Train!
How to Use a Digital Projector as a Glamour Spotlight
An Alternative to Focusing Fresnel Spot Light with the Benefit of Easy Custom Shapes I have been experimenting with digital projectors as a light source in my Glamour Photography Workshops. If you don't have access to large movie hot lights with focusing fresnel lens systems, a digital projector provides a wonderful simulation! You can create any imaginable shape to project in Photoshop and use the projector like a light source. The example below was created by strapping the projector to a platform attached to a light stand - this accessory … [Read more...] about How to Use a Digital Projector as a Glamour Spotlight
Lightroom Live: Wedding Workflow With Lisa Robinson 8/28
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, August 28th 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: Wedding Workflow With Lisa Robinson 8/28
Lightroom Live: Wedding Workflow With Lisa Robinson 8/28
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, August 28th 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: Wedding Workflow With Lisa Robinson 8/28
Sunday Comics: Body Image
Thanks to ifunny.co for this week's laugh. Careful, the site is NSFW. … [Read more...] about Sunday Comics: Body Image
Sunday Comics: You Might Be a Photographer if…
This laugh thanks to the Shoppe! … [Read more...] about Sunday Comics: You Might Be a Photographer if…
Mirrorless Camera Maniac: You Should Shoot More Time-Lapse
From what I can tell by looking at specifications online and from my own experience, it looks like all the mirrorless camera manufacturers have made shooting time-lapse videos pretty simple. I know that all of my Lumix cameras can shoot time-lapse sequences. Time-lapse means that the camera automatically takes a picture at a set interval, like every two seconds, and then you can compile them together into a video using Lightroom or Photoshop or QuickTime or many other applications. The video shows the passage of time much faster than reality … [Read more...] about Mirrorless Camera Maniac: You Should Shoot More Time-Lapse
The Benefits of Color Calibration
Editor's Note: A special thanks to our partner Datacolor for helping us to bring more information about color calibration to you. Calibrating your display and looking for an upgrade? Switch to Spyder5ELITE+ today from ANY brand for $139! A photographer walks into a bar... A couple of art directors are chatting over their beverages. The photographer, sitting nearby overhears their conversation. One of them says "Did you see those pictures we got yesterday? They were all dark." The other art director replies "Not a problem. I just made … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Color Calibration
Sunday Comics: Be Careful What You Ask For
Could You Photoshop my face to the first pic? This week's laugh thanks to ifunny.co. Some content NSFW. … [Read more...] about Sunday Comics: Be Careful What You Ask For
Using a Lightroom Preset in Photoshop…What???
How cool is this! As fellow Photofocus author Levi Sim and I prepared for a Webinar on how we use Perfectly Clear, we stumbled upon a neat trick--using a Lightroom Preset in Photoshop! Instead of bouncing back and forth between programs, I can stay in Photoshop to complete my edits. It’s not as hard as you may think, here’s how. Getting your Lightroom Preset into Photoshop Step 1: Select a RAW file in Lightroom and apply a preset. Working in the development module, apply a preset to an image. Step 2: Edit in Photoshop as a Smart … [Read more...] about Using a Lightroom Preset in Photoshop…What???
Benefits of Color Calibration
Editor's Note: A special thanks to our partner Datacolor for helping us to bring more information about color calibration to you. Calibrating your display and looking for an upgrade? Switch to Spyder5ELITE+ today from ANY brand for $139! A photographer walks into a bar... A couple of art directors are chatting over their beverages. The photographer, sitting nearby overhears their conversation. One of them says "Did you see those pictures we got yesterday? They were all dark." The other art director replies "Not a problem. I just made … [Read more...] about Benefits of Color Calibration
Sunday Comics: Copy, Paste, Paste, Paste…
Windows Keyboard Shortcut Redundancy in Photoshop Today's laugh is from the folks at ifunny.co Some of this site's humor is NSFW. … [Read more...] about Sunday Comics: Copy, Paste, Paste, Paste…
Live Webinar: Perfectly Clear Q&A with Vanelli and Levi Sim
Perfectly Clear has become our go-to tool for finishing our photographs, and we are excited to show you how you can maximize its power. Vanelli and Levi will be doing live demonstrations and answering your questions. We'll get in-depth with Perfectly Clear Complete's marvelous system for retouching all kinds of photographs from portraits to landscapes to nightscapes. Tune in Live and you'll get answers to your questions, plus enter a drawing for complimentary licenses of Perfectly Clear Complete. Tune in Live: Perfectly Clear Q&A with … [Read more...] about Live Webinar: Perfectly Clear Q&A with Vanelli and Levi Sim
What Color Space Should You Use?
I spent some time with friends in Rochester, New York last week at a conference at Kodak Alaris. These friends have worked in the imaging industry for a long time and they deal with lots of pictures from lots of different kinds of photographers and they opened my eyes regarding color space, and I thought you might benefit as well. I'm by no means an expert on color space, but maybe I can help you understand it a little better. I'll give you some simple information, then some recommendations on what settings to use in your camera and … [Read more...] about What Color Space Should You Use?
Live Webinar: Perfectly Clear Q&A with Vanelli and Levi Sim
Perfectly Clear has become our go-to tool for finishing our photographs, and we are excited to show you how you can maximize its power. Vanelli and Levi will be doing live demonstrations and answering your questions. We'll get in-depth with Perfectly Clear Complete's marvelous system for retouching all kinds of photographs from portraits to landscapes to nightscapes. Tune in Live and you'll get answers to your questions, plus enter a drawing for complimentary licenses of Perfectly Clear Complete. Tune in Live: Perfectly Clear Q&A with … [Read more...] about Live Webinar: Perfectly Clear Q&A with Vanelli and Levi Sim
Live Webinar: Perfectly Clear Q&A with Vanelli and Levi Sim
Perfectly Clear has become our go-to tool for finishing our photographs, and we are excited to show you how you can maximize its power. Vanelli and Levi will be doing live demonstrations and answering your questions. We'll get in-depth with Perfectly Clear Complete's marvelous system for retouching all kinds of photographs from portraits to landscapes to nightscapes. Tune in Live and you'll get answers to your questions, plus enter a drawing for complimentary licenses of Perfectly Clear Complete. Tune in Live: Perfectly Clear Q&A with … [Read more...] about Live Webinar: Perfectly Clear Q&A with Vanelli and Levi Sim
Create a Gallery Print Template
Figuring out the proper dimensions of a gallery print can get a little tricky. Here’s how to create a Photoshop 20x16-inch template that will help you understand how to start with an image and build the final dimensions from there. Step 1: Start with a 15x10, 300ppi black canvas From the File menu select New. You can name the document here or at the end of the tutorial. Set the canvas size to 15 inches for the width, 10 inches for the height at 300ppi. Click Create. Step 2: Create the “Place photo here” layer Double click … [Read more...] about Create a Gallery Print Template
Lightroom Live: Mastering Monochrome with Daniel Gregory
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, July 18th 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: Mastering Monochrome with Daniel Gregory
Live Webinar: Perfectly Clear Q&A with Vanelli and Levi Sim
Perfectly Clear has become our go-to tool for finishing our photographs, and we are excited to show you how you can maximize its power. Vanelli and Levi will be doing live demonstrations and answering your questions. We'll get in-depth with Perfectly Clear Complete's marvelous system for retouching all kinds of photographs from portraits to landscapes to nightscapes. Tune in Live and you'll get answers to your questions, plus enter a drawing for complimentary licenses of Perfectly Clear Complete. Tune in Live: Perfectly Clear Q&A with … [Read more...] about Live Webinar: Perfectly Clear Q&A with Vanelli and Levi Sim
Lightroom Live: Mastering Monochrome with Daniel Gregory
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, July 18th 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: Mastering Monochrome with Daniel Gregory
Create Your Own Fireworks Grand Finale
Last weekend I spent time in Chicago for the Out of Chicago Conference. On my last night there, fellow author Levi Sim and myself hosted a photowalk for attendees. Our small group was able to check out the University Club, which overlooks Millennium Park, on Saturday night. And it was just in time for the Saturday night fireworks. With my new Vanguard Veo 2 tripod in tow, we made our way up to the balcony. Instead of focusing distinctly on the fireworks, I wanted to capture the environment around them. It was Pride Weekend in Chicago, and … [Read more...] about Create Your Own Fireworks Grand Finale
Portrait Tips: Muscle Memory
When you're making pictures with people, you need to have practiced your camera well enough that you can change the ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed (or Exposure Compensation) without taking your eye from the viewfinder. Muscle Memory Go ahead and practice right now. You should be 'dry firing' your camera daily. Take it with you to work and when you take a lunch break, put it to your eye and practice changing all the settings. You need to program your muscles to know exactly where all the settings are the same way you can find your way from … [Read more...] about Portrait Tips: Muscle Memory
