I’ve been a dyed-in-the-wool Photoshop user for years now and have never seriously considered any alternative workflow except Lightroom. I’ve tried Lightroom a number of times over the years but have always found it lacking (for my purposes). But now a new (to me) app, DxO Photolab 2 has me reconsidering my loyalty to Adobe Bridge & Camera Raw. Because …
Building a Video Editing PC
I was editing two-camera footage of a two-hour play and the work was grinding slowly forward. The problem was not the editing itself but the wait for Premiere Pro to update the view as I scrubbed back and forth in the timeline. I had already abandoned any idea of just playing the footage and marking specific points to cut. That …
Koken’s Photography Portfolio Website Software
Building a photo portfolio website is easy with Koken.
Protecting Your Photos Online
Let me start by saying there’s no way to really protect your photos online. If you post them to a website where they can be viewed then a knowledgeable person can download them. Period. Having said that, there are some things you can do to provide a measure of protection and I’ll discuss those here.
Justified Image Grid Gallery Plugin Saves the Day
The Justified Image Grid WordPress gallery rescued my site from performance problems caused by the NextGEN gallery.
Sony VAIO Ultrabook Pro Problems Revisited
Last summer I bought a Sony VAIO laptop which had several serious defects. I’ve since had the unit replaced; here’s the latest.
Christmas Light Photos
Laguna Niguel has some lovely homes and when Christmas comes some homeowners go all out in creating beautiful light displays. Last night I went out and captured a few of my favorites.
Viewing and Shooting Photos at the Annenberg Space for Photography
The Annenberg Space for Photography hosts outstanding, free exhibits. And there’s some interesting subject matter nearby.
Playing Jazz with the Camera
Previsualizing a photo is great but sometimes you have to go in the diametrically opposite direction in order to grow as a photographer.
Photo Gallery for WordPress: the Isotope Gallery
Earlier this year I relaunched this blog with a new responsive theme and I was looking for a modern Wordpress gallery. I chose the Isotope Gallery.
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