I now use Silver Efex Pro 2 for converting images to black and white. Silver Efex Pro 2 is part of the Google NIK collection a very reasonably priced and very well-functioning set of software. In the past I would convert … Continue reading
John Aydelotte
[youtube=http://youtu.be/2txR2ztMtWw] Clarity slider adjustment can be found in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw. The sliders work most the time but not always. Clarity is mid range contrast and can really punch up an image but if it gets into some … Continue reading
This neutral color temperature correction trick is a simple visual way for achieving a quick neutral color balance. Caution neutral color balance is not for every image but is a good starting point for most images. If you have ever … Continue reading
Photography and Sex is a vast area but to keep it simple let’s look at photography as visual sex. Have you ever been out photographing when before your eyes an image that excites you appears. When you find such an image … Continue reading
One of the things we ask is when and why. It is ok to follow along a tutorial but you need to know why and when to apply the technique. Below you will find a video of the processing of … Continue reading
Ever ask yourself what do the numbers mean when post Processing in, Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop or Lightroom? If you haven’t you should as they are very helpful at letting you know how your final image will reproduce or look … Continue reading
Step by step instructions are a good method to complete a task but in a creative field it can be a trap. The Danger of step by step is three fold. It takes away the experimentation complacency It keeps you … Continue reading
The Direction property of light is as important as any of the other properties of light. I choose to discuss it last as it interacts with all the other properties. Light direction can enhance or subdue texture, form and space. … Continue reading
Ever Take an Image that looks like this? I have lots of times. Your eyes will deceive you when looking at a very flat image like the one above. Your eyes pump up the contrast and separate the fine shades of color … Continue reading
I have wrote about the Quantity and Color properties of light which we have tools to evaluate. The next two properties of light, Quality and Direction, we have to judge with our eyes. Luckily our eyes are a good judge … Continue reading