I ‘ve recently gone through an extensive process to test out camera gear. My purpose was to determine if the new gear a lightweight, mirrorless system would be able to meet certain performance expectations that I had. If the lightweight system was going to replace my current gear: gear that I have used and trusted […]
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Product Photography Part 2
Presenting a well crafted image can help you sell items on eBay, craigslist, Amazon, etc. Polished images can convey quality, care and attention to detail (not only that, they look COOL too!). In a previous video, I showed you how to create a DIY studio to make “high-key”, white-seamless-background product photos. In the video below, I’ll walk […]
PLP037: The Death of the DSLR? Backing up while traveling and tripod tips
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOn Today’s Show: Are we witnessing the death of the DSLR? Tips for taking pictures of the moon How to backup your photos while on a trip Lightweight tripod suggestions Links mentioned in the show: Canon profits down 21% while mirrorless cameras cut into DSLR sales! Shoot the moon […]
Macphun: Intensify Part 01
Macphun Software I’ve recently enjoyed using some photo editing software for the Mac that I’ve added to my post processing repertoire. The collection of photo editing apps is produced by Macphun, maker of photo editing software for the Mac as well as a bunch of funky / groovy iOS apps. I’ve been playing around with […]
Learn Snapseed 2.0 Part 2
This is Part 2 of my Snapseed 2.0 Tutorials. Click here to go to the Snapseed 2.9 Tutorial PART 1 In this Tutorial I cover: How to copy and paste edits to other images How to crop Rotating a picture Transform Tool with Contextual Awareness Brush Tool (Exposure) Using the Spot Repair Tool Leave a […]
Learn Snapseed 2.0: Part 1
As an instructor and creator of instructional media, one of the most challenging realities of teaching technology is the ever changing landscape. While a software user might feel somewhat annoyed that a program or application has changed so drastically as to be almost unrecognizable, an instructor has an additional challenge. Not only do I have to learn the […]