I get a lot of questions about how to photograph a painting and other works of art. This video addresses this question specifically. (more…)
Selecting Hair – Masking with Channels
Sometimes the “Select and Mask” function (or the older “Refine Edge”) in Adobe Photoshop doesn’t cut it. Do you find yourself trying to make a selection and mask this way and can’t get good results? Then you should check out this “old-school” technique for creating a selection, using CHANNELS!
The Fuji XT10
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Mostly the bad and the ugly
Before I bought this camera, which wasn’t exactly cheap, I watched several XT10 reviews on YouTube. It wasn’t until I had it in my hands and started using it that several annoying features presented themselves. NOBODY reported them, so I feel it my duty to bring them to light.
What Have I Been Up To?
Not that anyone has asked, but the fact is I haven’t been been entering any shows or exhibitions, nor have I been making any new videos for some time. Heck. I haven’t created a new piece in months! Here’s why. (more…)
Intro to Layer Masks
Layer Masks are a fundamental yet super-powerful tool in Photoshop. When you begin to understand them, you realize how useful they are….probably THE most useful feature in Photoshop!
