Update Announced for ON1 Photo RAW 2018
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For those of you using ON1 Photo RAW 2018, a big update was announced today May 10, 2018. The latest release 2018.5 includes
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Quick Look : Helicon Focus for professional grade focus stacking
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I've recently done some tutorials on macro photography and a popular sub-topic to this kind of work is the subject of Focus Stacking. Most of the attendees have the Adobe Photographer's Bundle, and so have Photoshop CC which does pretty darn good focus stacking, but some object to subscription software and others wanted something that was perhaps easier to use and that was more focused on stacking, as it were.
Read MorePhoto Contests are Utter BS
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Photo contests are utter BS. They require the sanction of the victim and may be, you should stop agreeing to immolate yourself
Read MoreREVIEW : Fujifilm X-H1
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Fujifilm recently released the X-H1 and courtesy of the fine people at Fujifilm Canada, I have received a complete kit for evaluation and review. I have the luxury of checking out lots of gear, but am always excited to receive a new Fujifilm product for review, because the offerings consistently show a commitment to creative usability. All opinions expressed are my own, and any reader is free to do their own assessment and disagree completely.
Read MoreCan Lightroom CC Enhance Your Lightroom Classic CC Experience?
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If you are a committed user of Lightroom Classic CC, is there any use for you of Lightroom CC, not as a replacement, but as another tool in the chest? I wanted to find out, and was surprised by the outcome. Read along to learn what I discovered.
Read MoreQUICK TIP : Mirror Lockup
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Hi folks. In this Quick Tip, I want to touch on the subject of Mirror Lockup. What it is, when it matters, and when it may not make a difference, even though you've heard that it will.
Read MoreAnnouncements from Fujifilm WAHOO!
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Ya I know, some people think that I'm a complete Fujifilm fanboy. Fan yes, complete, probably not. All the same, when the company does an announcement there is usually something new to look at, as well as continued proof of the commitment to existing customers and the announcements this week are no exception. Let's dig in.
Read MoreCreate your own logo with DESIGNEVO
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I was recently approached by the Partnership Manager at DESIGNEVO to take a look at their web based logo maker. They offered me the full tier use if I would do a review. I share this in the spirit of full disclosure, no other benefits were offered to me. Let's take a look at what it delivers.
Read MoreREVIEW : The Gnarbox
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Having backups of your images or videos while in the field is not an option for the working professional or committed amateur. In this article, I look at the Gnarbox, one option to solve this problem
Read MoreStudio Strobes for the Rest of Us. The Godox AD600Pro
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I've had the good fortune recently to get some solid hands-on time with flashes from Godox. This time, I have been able to work with the new Godox AD600Pro strobes, and the Godox 2.4GHz Xpro radio remote. My setup for the test is Canon, but you can get a remote for Canon, Nikon, Olympus/Panasonic, Sony or Fujifilm. The remote talks to your camera in its native protocol and then uses it's own language to control the strobes. I tell you straight upfront, I have never see a third party radio control system this reliable and this easy to use.
Read MoreSigma Opens the Doors on Native E Mount Lenses for Sony
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We've known that this was coming but I'm thrilled to see not one or two native E mount ART series lenses from Sigma for Sony but 7!
Read MoreSolving the Background Challenge with Collapsibles
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Backgrounds can be a real challenge for a photographer or videographer. If we are shooting in ambient light, what is there may not be optimal. A busy background detracts from the primary subject, or there may be elements that just don’t fit, and while you can use content aware fill in Photoshop to remove these things, we do not yet have that capability in video editing that is easy to do. In this article, I want to explore some options.
Read MoreON1 releases the first major update to ON1 Photo RAW 2018!
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The good folks at ON1 have just released the first major update to ON1 Photo RAW 2018.
Read MoreCanon Announcement Synopsis : February 2018
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Canon has been pretty busy with some new announcements since the New Year, and while Canon Canada doesn't do anything to keep me in the loop, many of my clients and subscribers to The Photo Video Guy are Canon users and want to know what's happening and what it means to them.
Read MoreMacOS High Sierra Issues Formatting NTFS Partitioned External Drives
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I've recently been approached by a number of folks who like using portable hard drives for travel and for their photo libraries for their laptops who have been unable to prepare the drives with an Apple file system and partition. Here's the fix.
Read MoreON1 Photo RAW 2018 and Video Cards
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All software has some minimum hardware requirements, but I was reminded the other day in a comment by respected photographer Brian Matiash, that since software no longer arrives in packaging, many users do not read the requirements. I would add that this may have led makers to spend less time making this information well known, if few are bothering to read it. And those together may contribute to a lot of the complaints with newer software.
Read MoreComputer Guidance for Image and Video Editing
/It’s a pretty common question from folks getting into editing, and from those who are growing their aptitude in editing to determine the best possible configuration for a computer to use for this practice. Let's address this topic.
Read MoreQuick Tip : Auto ISO
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Using AUTO ISO can be a huge benefit when you have to work quickly, or when you find yourself in a situation where you just aren't sure where to start. This Quick Tip video explains the concept and the why
Read MoreGoing Mobile : "Adventure Photography"
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In the last few years in the motorcycle industry the big chatter has been about "adventure" bikes. Whether you buy in to the idea or not isn't the point of this post, but the scenarios did raise the question for me as a creative about choosing a bag to take your gear with you when you go out adventuring, be that hiking, bicycling or motorcycling.
Read MoreQuick Tip : Guide Numbers and Watt Seconds
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There is always confusion about the relationship between Guide Number and Watt Seconds (joules) when talking about flash. In this Quick Tips video, I try to provide some education on the differences and why you might use this information when making a flash purchase.
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