In my January 7, 2013 blog post, The Cloud – Storm Clouds Ahead, I discussed Adobe’s strategic decision to offer their products through a subscription-based pricing model. At that time, the user had a choice whether to purchase software outright or to pay for the software on a monthly or annual subscription. For users of […]
From Teacher to Student …
The past month has been a very interesting time for me, photographically. I co-led an “on location” workshop in one of my favorite areas – Charleston, South Carolina and environs. We had a great group of participants, and in addition to a number of afternoon “educational” sessions, every day we were out shooting and working […]
Outside – Inside
Sometimes what we first see isn’t the entire story and benefits from further explanation. One of my photographs, “San Galgano Window” has been in a number of exhibits and gallery shows and I am always pleased when people stop to look at it, but they typically have a somewhat puzzled look. I go up to […]
It’s Not JUST Your Camera!
Probably the most frequent question I’m asked about my photography, is “What camera do you use?” For some people it may seem like a logical question to ask, but once they know the answer, then what?! The implication, is that somehow, the camera was responsible for making the photograph, and that anyone else with the […]
Eastman Kodak – 132 Years of Kodak Moments
From innovator to litigator. That about sums up the last 132 years for Eastman Kodak (EK). Had it not been for Kodak, it is unlikely I would have developed (pun intended) an interest in photography, and I’m sure that’s the case for millions and millions of us. Harvard case studies have been written about Kodak, […]
Adobe Retreats – But Probably, Just Temporarily …
In my November 18th, 2011 blog post, titled, “Adobe’s New Upgrade Policy,” I highlighted the fact that many Photoshop users would be forced to upgrade to each new version of Photoshop in order to get the “discounted” upgrade price on the new version. Not owning the most recent version would have necessitated paying full price […]
My Favorite Photographs from 2011
It is always dangerous to pick your favorite “anything,” especially when it comes to your own photography! I find I often fall in and out of love with individual photographs, especially ones that were recently made. How well photographs stand the test of time is always difficult to know today. Only time will tell! But […]
Adobe’s New Upgrade Policy
Adobe recently announced a new upgrade policy for its Creative Suite, that includes Photoshop. There will definitely be frustration from many photographers that I know. Not all users of Photoshop have found it necessary or economical to upgrade to the latest, greatest version every time Adobe released a new version. For example, if you owned […]
Preparation and Process
While recently watching the TV show, Grey’s Anatomy, one of the medical residents was being quizzed on the step-by-step procedures for the surgery she was about to perform. Of course, she accurately recited each step, but when it came time for the surgery, she couldn’t remember one small, but critical step in the procedure. While […]
John Paul Caponigro’s Discussion on 8-bit vs 16-bit Processing
John Paul Caponigro has a wealth of information for photographers on his website www.JohnPaulCaponigro.com and in his blog. I have taken a number of workshops with him, and greatly value his knowledge, experience and teaching skills. With newer, higher megapixel cameras, files sizes keep increasing. I’m not complaining, because in general, properly captured images from […]