Lightroom presets are a funny thing. Some people love them and some people hate them. The problem with Lightroom presets are the ease of creating overly dramatic effects that can ruin a photograph. The trick is to create presets that have the ability to create subtle effects and local adjustments so the end-user (photographer) has the most control over his/her … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Jon Simpson
I'm a photographer who is always trying to capture something unique for my subjects. Challenging myself with shallow focus, low light and moving candid subjects. My love affair with photography started early in my acting career. From the beginning I always had a keen interest in lighting for theatre and film. Whether I was onstage or in front of a camera, I always marveled … [Read more...]
Remove Spots, Birds And Maybe Sharks – From Inside Lightroom
In 2010 I wrote an article called Lightroom Spot Removal Tip for Outdoor Photo Gear. It's now 2012 and Lightroom is on version 4. So many tools have been added, changed, removed and improved. One of my favorite and most utilized tools in Lightroom is still the spot removal tool. Using this tool is another block from having to open Photoshop - and I really appreciate … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Karen Marie
My lifestyle has always been surrounded by the outdoors and nature since childhood. Becoming an Outdoor Photographer came somewhat natural to me with this lifestyle and the gift of a good eye from God when using a camera. Farm and ranch raised, my experiences and personal interest with the rural landscapes, cowboys, and outdoor work are enjoyable to share through my … [Read more...]
Top 5 Vintage SLR Cameras
By the 1970’s, the 35mm single lens reflex had become the dominant camera among the public and professional photographers, in particular photojournalists, superseding rangefinder and twin lens reflex cameras. Because viewing and image taking were separated in the rangefinder and TLR designs, parallax distortion was created meaning that what a photographer saw was not exactly … [Read more...]