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Photofocus Podcast…

Thanks to +Richard Harrington for interviewing me for the Photofocus Podcast on March 5! It was great to talk about everything photography, plus some of my very favorite topics, infrared, long exposure, timelapse and even those cool little cinemagraphs that are making their rounds in the digital world! I first met Rich in NYC during PhotoPlus…

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Long Exposure Creativity using a 10 stop ND filter…

One of the fascinating aspects of photography is the ability to convey the passage of time, or create a sense of motion though the art and technique of long exposure. There is a bit of a learning curve involved, however this technique lets the photographer to create beautiful fine art imagery. In the photo examples,…

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Create a cinematic look with OnOne Software

Great news from OnOne Software! Get Perfect Effects 4 Premium and Perfect B&W Premium for only $99.95 ($100.00 savings). For 2 days only, you can get the best photographic effects software – Perfect Effects 4 Premium Edition and the all-new Perfect B&W Premium Edition for stunning black and white effects. Create your masterpiece in minutes…

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Selective Color with B&W Photography

Cinemagraph from St. Michel in Paris Selective color can add a colorful touch to a black and white photograph. I used to hand paint color on black and white prints with Marshall Oils long ago. It’s much easier to do now digitally with selective color options in tools like Nik Silver Efex Pro or Topaz…

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Texture Blending for Creativity…

Texture blending is a beautiful way to create expressive one of a kind images. Very different from  plug-ins and filters, textures can take your photos from an edgy grunge look to a soft painterly rendition of the original image. You get to the be the artist! With the photo above of the Crescent City Bridge…

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