Podcast #76 – Conversation with David Ziser – Choosing the right aperture
February 26, 2010 – 8:42 am | One Comment

This week I sat down with David Ziser to discuss a handful of topics including how to choose the right aperture for a particular shot, determining the depth of field for a particular shot, when …

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Light, Location, & Love Workshop with Jules Bianchi and Kerry Garrison
December 9, 2009 – 2:32 pm | 6 Comments
Light, Location, & Love Workshop with Jules Bianchi and Kerry Garrison

I am very excited to announce an upcoming photography workshop I am doing in conjunction with the amazing Jules Bianchi! This workshop will really help you fall in love with lighting like Jules and I …

Canon Announces EOS Rebel T1i w/HD Video
March 24, 2009 – 8:16 pm | 3 Comments
Canon Announces EOS Rebel T1i w/HD Video

Canon’s new EOS Rebel T1i is packed with features, both refined and new. In addition to its admirable performance with an all-new 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating, and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites, the EOS Rebel T1i adds remarkable Full HD video capture at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080.

Nik Software Announces Plug-in Update for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
March 4, 2009 – 7:43 am | No Comment
Nik Software Announces Plug-in Update for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2

Las Vegas, NV (PMA Booth #U221) – March 3, 2009 – Nik Software announces today that Viveza, its popular digital photographic plug-in filter is now available for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2 and higher. The update is free to current owners of Viveza.

David Ziser Seminar – Digital WakeUp Call Tour – A New Dawn
February 10, 2009 – 8:35 am | 3 Comments
David Ziser Seminar – Digital WakeUp Call Tour – A New Dawn

When David Ziser told me about his upcoming seminar during our recent podcast conversation I knew this was one seminar this year that I couldn’t pass up going to. I have been counting the days waiting for the announcement so I could get it on my calendar. From the description, I think everyone should attend this as well, David has put together an amazing program and the price is just unreal as well.

Join Scarlett Lillian for a Vegas Workshop at WPPI
January 26, 2009 – 7:15 pm | One Comment
Join Scarlett Lillian for a Vegas Workshop at WPPI

Join Scarlett in Vegas for a hot night shoot at WPPI!

From Scarlett:
“I had so much fun last year shooting a sizzlin’ bride and groom session in the glamorous lights of Vegas with Ross of Flosites.com and his bride Leysa, and this year, I want to give you the same opportunity for some rockstar portfolio pieces too!

List of Free Adobe Lightroom Presets
January 24, 2009 – 8:10 pm | 4 Comments

We get asked all the time for more and more Lightroom presets and were do find good free ones. I have been working on this list for a while now and will do my best to keep it updated. If you have suggestions for us to add to the list, please leave a comment. I have tried to only list sites that have more than just a couple of presets but if you know of some really good ones, be sure and let me know.

Nikon announces D3X
November 30, 2008 – 10:04 pm | 4 Comments
Nikon announces D3X

MELVILLE, N.Y. (Nov. 30, 2008) – Nikon Inc. today announced the D3X, an FX-format digital SLR featuring extreme 24.5-megapixel resolution and superb low-noise capabilities, which provides professional photographers with commercial-quality image performance in a familiar and extraordinarily versatile D-SLR form factor. In conjunction with the groundbreaking Nikon FX-format D3, the D3X tops off a collection of flagship level, rugged, professional caliber digital single lens reflex cameras engineered to excel in all types of professional photographic disciplines from photojournalism and sideline sports, to commercial in-studio applications.

Adobe Releases Camera RAW 5.2
November 24, 2008 – 9:13 pm | No Comment

This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe® Creative Suite® 4, Photoshop® CS4, Photoshop Elements 6 or 7, and Adobe Premiere® Elements 4.0 or 7 software.

Photoshop CS4 – Indepth Guide to What’s New
October 17, 2008 – 4:13 pm | 6 Comments
Photoshop CS4 – Indepth Guide to What’s New

It seems like we just got into our groove with Photoshop CS3 and now CS4 is out and everyone is wondering if its really a signifigant upgrade or not. I just spent the day with the folks from Adobe to get a deep dive into the entire CS4 family and let me just say, one day was not nearly enough time to learn about everything. There are very cool changes in virtually every product in the entire suite. Today we are going to go deep into Photoshop CS4 and find out what some of the new features are and try to explain in layman’s terms what each of the new features can do for you.

Lensbaby Introduces New Line of Lenses for Creative Photography
September 23, 2008 – 6:41 am | No Comment
Lensbaby Introduces New Line of Lenses for Creative Photography

On September 23, 2008, Lensbaby, LLC (formerly known as Lensbabies, LLC) is launching an entire new system of selective focus lenses at the Photokina tradeshow in Cologne, Germany (Hall 5.2 C021).