Monthly Archives: January 2011

eBook Review: The Photographer’s Guide to Nik HDR Efex Pro – Dr. Jason Odell, Ph.D and Tony Sweet

Before I begin this review I will admit to some personal bias.  I have followed The Image Doctors by Jason P. Odell, Ph.D and Rick Walker from the very beginning and I have listened to and enjoyed every episode.  I have also purchased eBooks from Dr. Odell on Capture NX and Silver Efex Pro.  I’m...

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Thinking in Manual

I just recently picked up Bryan Peterson’s Understanding Exposure book. I spoke earlier about projects and there importance to improving our photography. In the beginning of this book Bryan challenges the reader that when we move the camera to manual is when we creatively take control of our photos. I have pretty much used Aperture...

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Personal Work: How to Improve your Winter Photos

Yeah sure, not the most interesting topic for a blog entry.  Photographing has been slow recently.  I have not been able because of work commitments to make any more trips to visit the Bald Eagles along the Mississippi.  Our Christmas season has gone away and all of the photo opportunities associated with that have also...

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How To Be A Better Photographer: Projects

I have a guilty secret. I am not that organized of a person by nature. I struggle sometimes to not want to just jump ahead to the end or at least where I see it ending. I mean there it is, shouldn’t I just be there?  With these thoughts in mind I have spent most...

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Aperture Slideshow: Christmas Ornaments

I spoke in an earlier blog post about how each year it is a festive occasion when we unpackage the ornaments an begin the process of hanging each one on the tree.   This is not an occasion i have always enjoyed, but one since having children helps remind me of my own childhood and past...

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