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I was completely inspired to photograph stairwells after seeing Tony Sweet’s lighthouse photo from San Diego, and Jane Fikar’s lighthouse which was Tuesday’s Photo of the Day at BetterPhoto.com. Many thanks for the inspiration! I made my way up to the lighthouse in Ponce Inlet, Florida to photograph the spiral structure from the ground floor. I had…

Stuck on ideas? Try inverting an image, or a layer that you are working on for a different and dramatic effect. This is easy to do in Photoshop, from the Menu choose Image>Adjustments>Invert, or better yet use the keyboard shortcut Command I for Mac, or Control I for PC. You can create pretty cool effects…

The signs in San Francisco’s downtown area create a colorful and creative opportunity for the photographer. Layers upon layers of aged to perfection signs make photographing this town a lot of fun. I liked the pastel colors in the image, and I added a layer of texture for interest and depth, and just a hint…

These paper star lanterns make a great window display. I like the layers of beads that fall behind the stars, creating a colorful background. This was a Hail Mary type grab shot inside the store, using a wide aperture and fast shutter speed, handheld at ISO 1000. Tripods can get in the way in tight…

Remember when? This is a cool music store in San Francisco that I couldn’t resist photographing! It made me think of Arlo Guthrie, with the fun colors and musical motif. I used a couple of filters to create a painterly effect. Topaz Labs Simplify does just that, takes away detail creating a more artistic image.…