Archive for November 2010

Single exposure HDR processing through Nik HDR Efex Pro worked beautifully for this photo that I took in New York City’s Central Park last week after PhotoPlus Expo. Fall color was just beginning to pop out and air had a wonderful crisp feel. To emphasize the wonderful colors and textures in this photo, I used…

I would love an ultra wide 24mm perspective control tilt shift lens. It’s on my Christmas list! Until Santa finds out, I’ll be creating a toy model tilt shift look with Alien Skin Bokeh 2. This is such a creative tool for Photoshop, very easy to work with and a favorite of students in my…

I’m honored, and excited to have one my HDR photographs featured for November in the Nikon World Calendar! This HDR image was taken in Lucerne, Switzerland. The cobblestone alley with the bicycles lined up seemed to speak about this beautiful area. HDR enhanced the detail, color and texture in the composition, as the dynamic range…

I loved listening to these street musicians in New York’s Central Park recently. What fun, energy and great music! The park was absolutely packed with people and activity, and there were touches of fall color everywhere.  The cool weather made everything absolutely perfect. This scene had a nostalgic feel about it, which I thought would…

One of the many great things about High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is that it’s not just limited to color, HDR works beautifully with infrared photography too! The process of HDR brings out extreme detail that isn’t always possible with a single exposure. For example, I photographed the engine detail of a C-47 vintage aircraft…