Hands are often referred to as “tools” and “extensions of the mind” as they are an integral part of our everyday life. They are not just appendages, but also symbols of our humanity; a representation of who we are and what we do. They tell a story about the life we have lived, our experiences, …
https://youtu.be/AMpZ0TGjbWEIt’s been 10 years since the Super Bowl featured one of the most memorable advertisements of all time, “God Made a Farmer.” The ad, produced by The Richards Group, was a moving tribute to the hard-working men and women in the agriculture and ranching industry, and was designed to promote the Dodge truck brand.As an …
One of my greatest joys in life is heading out into the world in the wee hours of the morning after a big winter storm has blown through. The high-pressure system moves in
About once a month or more I am contacted by a photo student who is tasked with interviewing a photography. To be honest, I am always confused why someone would want to interview me for such an assignment with so many great photographers out there, but I am always willing to help. Such was the …
I use Photoshop to edit my photos for clients and for my collection of stock photography. Follow me as I edit this photograph of a rural farm scene in Wisconsin using Adobe Photoshop CC. I will be using my standard workflow and editing practices. This video also includes a brief use of Alien Skin Software’s …
Follow me as I edit a photograph in Adobe Photoshop CC using my standard workflow and editing practices. Includes a brief use of Alien Skin Software’s Exposure X2.
If you ever wondered how a magazine designs its publication this image below offers some insight. Now granted, each magazine does it a little differently, and I’m sure the method below is a bit old-fashioned, but it does offer some insight into the mind of those working behind the scenes to make magazines look great. …
You never really know when people will enjoy a photograph. As a professional photographer, of course, you better have a pretty good idea about what works and what doesn’t work, but in the end there are photos that elicit a positive response from people for reasons totally unexpected. Such was the case of the photo …
Occasionally I will go back and pluck some previously edited photos from my portfolio and try my hand at editing them again. This usually happens if I like a photo but was unhappy with how it turned out in the digital darkroom AND after some years have passed and my digital darkroom techniques have improved. …
I have a confession to make. It isn’t a confession I’m particularly proud of, but it is a true confession nonetheless. Here goes: Some of my most popular photographs languished for five or more years on a hard drive unedited before they ever saw the light of day. How can that be? If you sift …
