Tag Archives: Photoshop

Images for My New Book

Posted on February 2, 2020 by

My new book (external link) will be in black and white to save costs. Color is the most expensive part of any hardcopy book or magazine. While my readers would certainly enjoy color, they would not enjoy paying for it. … Continue reading →

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Writing’s Hidden Time Bandit

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

As I continue my tour of the Southwestern United States, I am taking pictures by the score.  With two cameras, just in case I miss a shot with either one. The problem is that each image takes a judgment, to … Continue reading →

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1 or 2? Which Says The Southwest Better for You?

Posted on June 3, 2018 by

I’m getting lost in Photoshop, a sure time killer at any time. I’ve always been interested in duotones but I never know when to use them. They don’t work everywhere. I think this duotone makes a happy Southwest photo but … Continue reading →

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Through The Lens of a Fisheye

Posted on April 7, 2017 by

I used a fisheye or wide angle lens for the first time yesterday and I am happy with the results. It will take a great deal of practice to know how best to use it, but I am on the … Continue reading →

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Fun With Photoshop’s Photomerge

Posted on March 28, 2017 by

My Canon EOS M3 does not have a panorama feature, consequently, I am using Photoshop’s Photomerge function (external link) to produce wide area shots. This is the first time I’ve gone through this process and I am pleased with the … Continue reading →

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The Changing Language of Photographs and the Mystery of HDR

Posted on March 16, 2017 by

In the last few years I’ve noticed photographs changing. They don’t reflect what is. From magazine shoots to real estate ads, there has been a change in how our world is expressed. Things are more luminescent and vibrant. More, evocative. I … Continue reading →

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Now to The Writing

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

I’m back from a week in Quartzsite, Arizona, where I was gathering material for a future Rock&Gem article. Speaking of which, the editors of that magazine inform me that my next article will appear in their March issue. Besides writing, … Continue reading →

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Photoshop is More Magical Than You Think

Posted on January 12, 2017 by

Take a look at these before and after photos. The first photo shows a roughly corrugated gold flake no more than two centimeters across. With my fancy new macro lens the lower middle is squarely in focus. And that’s it. … Continue reading →

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Taking Photographs

Posted on December 10, 2015 by

Be prepared to take your own photographs for most of your writing. While some publishers still assign photographers to gather images, this practice is now the exception, not the rule. Here’s five things I’ve learned. Get closer. Don’t assume you can enlarge … Continue reading →

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