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Brightening Gray Skies in Photoshop CS6 19 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
It’s really hot in Arizona right now. So hot that the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Valley of the Sun. I would think that the heat advisory would be implied, since it’s a...
Photo Analysis for Personal Improvement 7 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
We typically know, within a few seconds of viewing a photograph, whether we “like” it or not. It’s an automatic assessment, one that speaks to our instincts and our sense of aesthetics. When you’re le...
Tone Adjustments in Lightroom 5 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
NOTE: This article pertains to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 . Version 5 is also available , and the steps will be similar though may not match exactly. “Tone” refers to the presence and quality of the...
The Maine Coast 2 Jul 2013 | 03:21 am
Hello friends! I’m back from my vacation on the Maine Coast. There is probably some sort of scientific explanation that has to do with global positioning and the subsequent direction of the light comi...
Changes, and Summer Schedule 23 May 2013 | 08:55 pm
Hello friends! Things have been quiet around here lately, and I apologize for that. I am in the midst of a big life change, which has impacted our posting schedule. After living in Arizona for nearly ...
The Best Lighting Patterns for Portrait Photo Shoots 10 May 2013 | 12:00 pm
This post is written and sponsored by Venture Photography. Portrait photography is highly specific. To be successful, you need great understanding of aesthetics and the right equipment which is why ma...
Feed Reader Recommendation 18 Apr 2013 | 01:38 am
Hello friends! Just a brief note for those of you reading this via Google Reader, which will be defunct on July 1st, 2013. As a replacement feed reader solution, I have been using Feedly and I highly ...
Off-roading with my camera 15 Apr 2013 | 12:00 pm
(Click on photos to see larger versions.) Most weekends my husband and I head out to explore the many off-road trails that Arizona has to offer. We have seen hundreds of stunning sights from the safet...
Creative use of second curtain sync 9 Apr 2013 | 11:29 pm
My husband and I frequent a local bar, who last weekend featured a Judas Priest tribute band. We’re both big fans of Priest, so we were enthusiastic to attend. I asked the bar manager beforehand if it...
Tips for Using a Soft Focus Filter 1 Apr 2013 | 12:00 pm
(click any image to enlarge) Soft focus effects can be achieved fairly easily in post-processing software programs such as Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 or Adobe Photoshop CS6. However, I encourage you ...
