SpyderCube – Essential On-Set Tool

SpyderCube – Essential On-Set Tool

by | Mar 3, 2014 | Tutorials

My favorite white balance tool is by far the SpyderCube from DataColor. This little tool is always in my camera bag, and I find it invaluable on set, not only as a simple white balance reference, but as a lighting ratio reference, as well as a black point reference....
Simulate Drag Shutter Effect in Photoshop

Simulate Drag Shutter Effect in Photoshop

by | Aug 9, 2013 | Tutorials

Sometimes I want to “dress-up” an otherwise decent photo to create something special. Of course its always better to have a strategy for this at the time of the shoot, but often one doesn’t have time, or resources, or one re-visits an image and just...
New Skin Smoothing Technique

New Skin Smoothing Technique

by | Apr 28, 2011 | Tutorials

This step-by-step video tutorial was part of a presentation I just gave at Orange Coast College. I examine a brand new technique for ironing out bumps and blotches while preserving the fine skin texture using only one additional layer. This technique is very easy to...