Category Archives: Editing & Tutorials

Buttons, switches and dials – How to use strobe lights

I know it’s not a Wednesday, but what the heck! I loved answering this one from Simona: Q. “Referencing the four-light set up, do you have to sync them (strobes) with your camera, or is it an always on source of light, that you don’t have to worry about? When I look at the pictures...

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Reader Question Wednesday – Three Very Good Lightroom Questions

I’m getting so many questions these days I might be posting more than one on a Wednesday. Here are a few great questions about Lightroom: Q. After trying PS Elements and not really loving it, not even a little bit, I have been trying Lightroom as per your suggestion to another reader last week (or...

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Reader Question Wednesday – Backdrops

Q. “Hello , I was wondering if you could tell me what is the best material to use for a backdrop?. I have bought several and I dont like it, its to wrinkly and ugly . What material should I get for my studio ? Want some like I saw on your picture of your...

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Reader Photo Friday – Melissa Culvers

So funny. I loved this shot I saw from Melissa recently (can’t remember if it was FB or Flickr or somewhere else). And then she emailed it to me for Reader Photo Friday! I was thrilled to get to work on it. {Recipe} First, I sharpened the edges with MCP’s...

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Meet CMOS and CCD, An introduction to your sensor

Hello everyone! Today I thought you might want to know a little about your image sensor. I don’t know about you; but I find it humorous to find my electronics covered with stickers showing off the manufacturer’s technology in acronyms and quirky names. When you were shopping for a digital camera, did you read the...

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