Another noise reduction battle!
ON1 NoNoise 2024
Wacom Intuos Customization
A quick post about a pen tablet that offers more than many reviews led me to believe.
Fauxtography?
How far should we take AI in the pursuit of a pretty picture?
Lightroom denoise AI v. Topaz Denoise AI
A denoise battle and a wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim’rous beastie.
One shot – before and after (#2)
A quick dive into Lightroom to make small changes for maximum effect.
Do as I say, not as I do
Do as I say, not as I do. An example of how being lazy in the field almost ruined my shot.
Advancing Fall
Missed peak fall color again? Here are two Lightroom tweaks that can create the illusion of autumn.
Workflow Worksheet
Keep your photo editing workflow on track with this handy checklist.
One shot – before and after
My workflow in Lightroom takes one photo from drab to fab.
Old picture, New skills
New software, new skills, old pictures. Updating some old favorites.
Tutorial: Sharpness and Orton Effect?
With the TK8 Plug in for Photoshop, you can have your cake and eat it, too.
Tutorial: Background Blur & Content Aware Fill
Separate your subject from your background using CAF for seamless blur blending!
Arizona Landscape & Sky Masking
Fix polarized skies and more with this Lightroom tutorial.
Birds of Lake Pleasant & Select Subject Masking
Bird photography in Arizona - some keepers that are perfect to use the new Select Subject tool in Lightroom.
Make Fall Photos Sing with Lightroom Masking
Fall photography and a Lightroom masking tutorial - it's a win-win!
When your RAW file isn’t
That word doesn't really mean what you think it means.
Noise Reduction & Sharpening Showdown – 2024 Update
And in the center ring - ON1 NoNoise takes on Topaz DeNoise.
Stacking for Macro – Part 2 – Editing
Processing workflow methods for photo stacking.
To complicate matters
Jumping into the Photoshop pool. Do I drown in the deep end or cling to the side?
From Luminar to Lightroom
It wasn't you, it was me.
Are you real or not?
Thoughts on using processing techniques to enhance reality or alter moods. And ice. Lots and lots of ice.
A way in – workflow ideas for Luminar
Luminar workflow - do you start with a preset and let it go, or continue to add filters? Oh the choices. Here's one.
Luminar Color contrast
As I play with Luminar, I find some filters very useful not only for what they do primarily, but for how differently they can be applied or adjusted. Today I'm going to talk about the Color Contrast filter. This is what the developer website has to say about this filter - "Cycle through the color... Continue Reading →
Luminar Sun Rays
My first photos using the Luminar Sun Rays filter - can you spot which one it is?
Luminar Microstructure
Working with Luminar 2018 Filters - Microstructure is great for making moving water photos more dramatic, but wait, do I know how to use this?
