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Creating a Light Painting Composite
There are many different and interesting forms of light painting. This includes things like wool spinning, creating objects such as...
Nov 22, 20193 min read


Quick Cleanup Using Photoshop's Content Aware Fill
Here in Minnesota, one of the best times for butterfly photography is mid to late August. This year has been an especially good year....
Sep 6, 20192 min read


High ISO During the Day
Obviously, we want to use the lowest ISO setting possible on our camera. During the daytime, this typically means staying somewhere in...
Aug 12, 20192 min read


Fall Colors, Dreary Days, and Luminance Masking
It has been a great year for fall colors up here in the Northland. Unfortunately, it has also been very rainy and cloudy. This presents...
Oct 9, 20183 min read


Why does Lightroom mess up my raw photos when I import them?
Last week, I was leading a photo hike at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. While talking to one of the people attending the...
Mar 11, 20183 min read


Using the HSL panel in Lightrooom to selectively adjust colors.
It can be a challenge dealing with colors in a photo. There may be some that seem washed out, while others seem just about right. Let's...
Mar 4, 20182 min read


Using Luminosity Masks to Merge Photos
One of the biggest challenges in photography is dealing with high dynamic range. Simply put, our camera is not capable of capturing the...
Oct 4, 20174 min read


Photo Stacking for Landscapes
It is hard to believe that it is August already. The summer really seemed to fly by. I missed posting in July, but will try to make up...
Aug 15, 20173 min read


Working with Harsh Shadows and Light
I recently organized a photo shoot at a restored vintage gas station featuring 12 models, 8 cars (classics and street rods), and 8...
Jun 21, 20172 min read
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