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Another example from the Ed Heaton workshop. I purposely went with a large aperture trying to create a bokeh effect. That worked well but the day was becoming overcast and I think that the image might be a bit dark. With not much of a color difference between the focal point and background...

I went to a workshop yesterday by Ed Heaton. I was looking for opportunities to work on HDR and took this image. My question is do you think the covered bridge area should be lightened up just a tiny bit or is it okay? I've gone back on forth and can't decide whether to make the change or leave...

Adobe has released the new version of Photoshop CS6 along with the new Creative Cloud offering. The Creative Cloud is a subscription based model intended to reduce up-front investment cost. Personally, I'm a big proponent of cloud solutions but I'm not convinced that someone editing a 75MB RAW...

I know I haven't been around that much the last 5-6 weeks so I have to thank Jack, Helene and James for picking up some of the mod duties. And Pete for. . . being Pete. :playful: Since I started a new job in October I've been working out of the house - a lot! It made us realize that I needed...

Thought that some here might find this interesting: Quick Review: Yongnuo YN468-II Speedlight for Nikon

Adobe announced the availability of the beta version of Photoshop CS6. The download link is here. The minimum system requirements for Photoshop CS6 beta are as follows: Mac Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support Mac OS X v10.6.8 or v10.7 1GB of RAM 2GB...

The long anticipated new version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 has been officially released. One big surprise is that the product price has been reduced from US$299 to US$149 for the full product and from US$99 to US$79 for upgrades.

So. . . my long suffering wife of nearly a year is aware of my "research" into the D800. I'm nearing a tipping point but two things are stopping me: the rumored upcoming price drop of the D700 and the anticipated D300 replacement. And as much as it would be awesome to have 36.3MP, as an amateur...

The Light Stalking website has posted the first of a series on maximizing your use of Apple's Aperture. Based on this link, the series should be something to look forward to reading!

On the way to a NPS Roadshow event in Dublin. Link with list of equipment here.

This is freaking amazing! Brief video demo of some of the new features planned for the next version of Photoshop.

Nikon released an updated version of Capture NX2 today. Primary change is support for the D4. More info and U.S.-based download links available here. This is an update only - you must have 2.3.0 installed first. Details from the release article are: Support for RAW images captured with the D4...

Yesterday Nikon released an updated version of ViewNX bringing 64-bit support to Windows. More info and U.S.-based download links available here. Details from the release article are: Modifications made in this version Support for the D800 and D800E has been added. Save and Save As… items...

If you need help getting started or maximizing your use of Lightroom, AdvancedPhotography.net has a very nice article linking 10 free video tutorials. The tutorials cover most of the features of LR3.

Realizing that LR4 is in Beta, this might be a cheaper way to get the product (via an upgrade). Link

Nikon released a new version of the Windows NEF Codec to support the D4. Download it here.

This blog entry might just be the best photography related article I read in 2012. Highly recommended!

Not sure how long these deals will last. D3100 body and lens or body only. I've never ordered from this vendor so I can't comment on their reliability.

For anyone looking for a great deal on software, Newegg has Corel Paintshop Pro X4 for $4.99 after a $45 Rebate. Purchase between Feb. 6, 2012 and Feb. 15, 2012 to receive your rebate. Request must be postmarked by Mar. 15, 2012. Valid only in the United States and Puerto Rico. (Sorry Jack!)