Generational Fill - My Thoughts
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In this article, I share my thoughts on Generative Fill, a new function in the current beta of Adobe Photoshop
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Automation Cripples Creativity
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There’s a common illusion that more technology and more automation spur creativity. It’s actually the opposite. Learn how automation cripples creativity
Read MoreToo Much Noise About Noise
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How many times have you heard a photographer complain about digital noise, but if it had not been mentioned, you would never have noticed, and if you did notice, it was irrelevant if you enjoyed the image? The time is past where this nonsense needed to be beaten to a pulp.
Read MorePresets May Be Killing Your Creativity
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Presets are a very effective way to murder your personal creativity. Learn how to use them correctly if you use them at all
Read MoreCamera Purchases and Lifecycles
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Do you get the maximum return on your investment when you buy a camera from a specific brand? Probably not and it behooves you to know that.
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence and Photography
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Are you excited by AI tools for photography? Are you scared by them? Will AI replace photographers? I hear these questions a lot. Read along if you dare, to learn where I stand on the matter
Read MoreA Plea for Smartphone Photography
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Why not consider stepping up from smartphone picture taking to smartphone photography? Is there a difference? Yes there is but the process is quite simple and extremely rewarding
Read MoreHave a Look at Adobe Express
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Once upon a time, there was this thing called Adobe Express. Then it vanished to be replaced by something else. Which got replaced by something else. See a pattern? Then there was Adobe Spark. Then Spark was gone, and replaced by the reincarnation of Adobe Express. In classic Adobe style, it’s naming is confusing and so is its purpose. I’d like to try to help with that.
Read MoreA Short Gripe on In Camera Exposure Compensation
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This time I share a gripe about how in camera exposure compensation has generally not kept up with current sensor dynamic range capability.
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Do I Need Full Frame?
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If there is one comment / question that never gets old is the one that goes along the lines of “should I go to a full frame sensor?” The real question routes to whether you are better suited to a 36mm x 24mm sensor the same as an old 35mm film frame over something smaller.
The answer is always, it depends.
Read MoreEmbracing Film
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It sure looks like a lot of photographers are including film photography as part of their engagement. For those of us who started in film, this is very interesting, at least it is for me. Let’s look at some of the pros and cons of shooting film in the third decade of the 21st century.
Read MoreTen Top Photographer Tips - from a top session guitarist
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Music and photography are quite similar, so this article’s tips are drawn from tips for musicians from an interview with Bill Frisell in the September 2022 issue of Guitar Player magazine.
Read MoreThe Return of APS-C : Is It All Just Hype?
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Is all the current hype about APS-C sensors justified or is it just around to get you to think that what you own and use needs to be replaced?
Read MoreWhy Don't Photographers Do More Video?
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When we look at the specs for every new camera being released, every one of them offers really incredible video capability. Yet it seems that it goes unused. Why is that?
Read MoreCritiques versus Opinions
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A good critique can make a real difference. Opinions and criticisms do not create value. Unfortunately too many people think that they are all the same thing which is not so. Stop damaging yourself with opinions and criticisms and perhaps learn why a critique properly done could be beneficial
Read MoreTelephoto Lenses for Landscapes
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Has it ever happened that you made a landscape image because you were blown away by what you saw but when you got home, the image felt flat and unimpressive, maybe even forgettable? You aren’t alone and learn how to prevent this from happening
Read MoreWhere Do You Get Ideas and Inspiration?
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Where do we look to find ideas and inspiration? Eisenstadt reminds us that these things can be very close to home.
Read MoreHow Many Megapixels Do I Need?
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Do we actually need all those megapixels? We want them, but why? This article takes away the emotion and uses math to suggest that perhaps chasing megapixels is the wrong course.
Read MoreWhat's Really New in Gear?
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Is there anything truly new in photo or video gear? Maybe a lot less than you think and certainly less than the marketing folks want you to believe.
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