CMYK Conversion Control

CMYK Conversion Control

Best Practices for Better Printing Well now… finally getting back into posting here after a hectic several months searching for, and purchasing a house, moving into said house, dealing with various government bureaucratic snafus related to change of address,...
New Masking Features in Photoshop CC 2015.5

New Masking Features in Photoshop CC 2015.5

We are halfway through 2016, but it looks like we’re going to have at least one more “point” upgrade to Photoshop CC 2015 before they unleash a 2016 version! As updates go, this one is better than most because it contains some improvement in a core...
How to Fix Background Wrinkles

How to Fix Background Wrinkles

Quick Fix for Problem Seamless My wife Bobbi Lane, and I recently did a photo shoot for some of Bobbi’s musician friends. They needed a couple of group shots, in various ensemble combinations, to use for upcoming gigs. The problem was that getting everyone...
Swapping Channels for Color Control

Swapping Channels for Color Control

Use the Channel Mixer to Change Color Rendering I had great fun with my infrared-modified Fuji X-E2 during our last trip to Venice for Carnival. The costumers made perfect subjects for the surreal rendering of the infrared captures. The modification of the Fuji camera...
Burano, Italy – A Study in Color & Tone

Burano, Italy – A Study in Color & Tone

Re-working Color and Tone in Photoshop for Enhanced Impact Our last trip to Venice for Carnival included a half day on the island town of Burano, easily one of the most colorful towns on earth! Before I dive into my tutorial on color and tone enhancement, take a look...
February 2016 Mandala of the Month

February 2016 Mandala of the Month

Dreams of Spring in the Heart of Winter Well… I thought I’d get this mandala posted before the month was over—here is my dream of spring time with an animated photo-mandala: The beginning mandala image was generated from a single “seed” image,...