Have you unlocked the full potential of your high end camera? If you are not actively using ISO as an integral tool, I would suggest you are leaving money on the table. Here’s why
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Choosing Finishes in Post Production
It always amazes me how the story an image tells changes depending on the finish you apply to your image. Let’s take, for example, this image I shot of the Hotel del Coronado. To me, it provides a glimpse into the past. The tonal range of the photo suggests a film camera; something appropriate for a vintage resort. Perhaps it is a stormy day, yet it has warm tones so it is a bit of a mystery…
Continue readingEditing: The Surfing Workflow
I get a lot of questions about workflow when I’m out shooting the surf scene. First, I appreciate the question because there is so much more to capturing a good image than just pointing and shooting and anyone who asks the question has obviously struggled with the editing process. So, here I strive to share the steps I take once the day’s shooting is complete and I’m back at the computer.
Continue readingUnderstanding Color Grading in Photo Finishing
Color Grading is a technique that few outside the world of art and photography really understand, but which viewers will unknowingly appreciate. It is an essential finishing touch to any photograph and has the ability to dramatically affect mood and appearance. So what is it and how is it done?
Continue reading“Left Wing;” The Story Behind the Image
I get a lot of questions about “Left Wing:” Is this a painting or a photograph; how did you create it; why didn’t you do a right wing” what kind of bird is this; etc”. So here’s the story behind this image:
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