Two Heads Are Better Than One

Two Heads Are Better Than One

How to deal with the unfortunate facial expression in group portraits Ah… its that time of the year! The time when we are challenged to capture the idealized family portrait to send out in greeting cards or gifts to friends and family. To help you along during...
How To – The World of Photo-Mandalas

How To – The World of Photo-Mandalas

Explore a New Creative Approach to Photo Abstracts This post represents a departure from my usual material. My focus has been on enhancing the “straight” photograph,  and although I am known as a photo-digital illustrator, I normally don’t write...
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...
HDR, the Fine Art of Cheating

HDR, the Fine Art of Cheating

An HDR Photo Tour of Bahrain Fort I wanted to share some insights related to HDR imaging using my experiences at Bahrain Fort, a Crusades era archaeological site near Manama in the Kingdom of Bahrain. I was lucky to spend some time here during and after sunset and...