On Location in Italy – 1

On Location in Italy – 1

Rome, Amalfi Coast, and Pompeii I’m just throwing up a quick post from the road here in Italy. Stay tuned for more detailed posts later. First stop was Rome and a quick walking tour. Our hotel was just a few steps away from the Trevi Fountain: We spent the first...
Architecture Interiors — The Broad Stage Revisited

Architecture Interiors — The Broad Stage Revisited

Creating Panorama Scenes in Photoshop I’ve been quite busy lately—the first part of the Month I was in Death Valley, then immediately after returning, I jumped into a photo shoot for the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, part of the Santa Monica College arts campus....
A Hidden Gem in Joshua Tree

A Hidden Gem in Joshua Tree

Exploring Photo Gold at Noah Purifoy’s Outdoor Museum I drove out to Joshua Tree to visit a friends art studio,  part of the Hwy 62 Art Tours, where I stumbled upon a goldmine of photo opportunities—Noah Purifoy’s Outdoor Museum is an incredible 7.5 acres...
Finessing HDR – Getting the Best Results

Finessing HDR – Getting the Best Results

Working HDR before, During, and After Tone Mapping I often refer to HDR, or high dynamic range imaging, as the fine art of cheating, but while it makes getting an ideal rendering of a difficult exposure scene easier, it is not a trivial process. Most of the time you...