If you don’t know what a Wacom is, it is a tablet mouse. You use a special pen on a flat screen-like contraption and it functions as a mouse, but so much more precise. In my new system, I got … Continue reading “Photography tips – Using a Wacom with Photoshop” →
I have been in a bit of a photography rut lately, and rather uninspired. Winter has a way of doing that. Everything is white and brown outside, as it has been for the last several months. In these subzero temperatures, you … Continue reading “Projects, projects” →
In the spirit of not repeating myself too many times, I would like to just give you a few links and ideas for Holiday cards this year. Last year’s post Great Greetings Series at Shutter Sisters Topic at ILP showing … Continue reading “Is it time to talk holiday cards?” →
When I first started learning photography I focused on trying to learn how to work this oversized toy. After shooting many, many, many frames I feel pretty confident shooting in most lighting situations. I need to work on getting consistent … Continue reading “Photography tips – Finding your inspiration” →
When you look at a photo you truly love, whether you have taken it or not, what is it about that photo that moves you? Most likely there is some sort of connection in the photo or with you as … Continue reading “Photography tips – Making a connection” →
Lens flare can either be a problem or an artistic intent. I found a great tutorial online about how sunflare is created in the camera. That tutorial addresses sunflare as mostly a problem and how to avoid it. I like using sunflare … Continue reading “Photography tips – Sunflare” →
By far, the most time consuming part of my photography is processing all the pictures I have taken. It’s easier with my kids, since I don’t feel the need to process very many each time I bring out the camera. … Continue reading “Photography tips – batch processing” →
So how many of you have actually printed any pictures in the last 6 months? Anyone?? Anyone??? I take so many pictures of my kids that I had to move all my files off of my laptop onto an external … Continue reading “Photography tips – Preserving your memories” →
I have tips from last year showing how to make borders on a picture. This is very much along the same lines. Storyboards can be really any size you want. Generally I like the 10×20 size. If you get it printed, … Continue reading “Photography tips – a storyboard” →
Sometimes I’m just finicky. I’m not sold on the color and black and white seems too stark. On those occasions I decide to walk the tightrope and veer into the middle ground. This is the time for color desaturation, which … Continue reading “Photography tips – Desaturated Colors” →
