Category Archives: Photomatix

A few more from last weekend

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Well, pretty simple post here. Just thought I’d pop up two more images from last weekend that are fairly stylized. I like the final results and thought I’d share.

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Good to be indoors today!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Yesterday was the absolutely right day to be out taking pictures for this “workshop weekend.” And today was spot on for being inside and talking software and post processing. See, blowing snow with near with rapid accumulation just doesn’t seem like the right time to be taking pictures……in my humble opinion!
Today was day [...]

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The Vulture Mine and HDR Workflow Workshop – At the half way point

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Yesterday if you were looking for me in Prescott I was nowhere to be found. Where was I?
The Vulture Mine. Yup, returned to an old favorite for the first HDR Workflow Workshop. I’ll tell you this much….the weather cooperated with us in a big way!
Last night the rain and thunder rolled in.  [...]

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One on One Classes now available

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

For over a year now I’ve heard the same question.
“When are you going to start doing classes?”
The answer today?  Now.  Yesterday I conducted my first official one on one photo class with a regular client of mine.  He’s been taking many design and photography classes over the past few years in your standard classroom format, [...]

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HDR, the 5D Mark II, and my 4 year old Macbook Pro

Thursday, January 21, 2010

The 5D Mark II has been in hand for quite a while now. And believe me, it’s gotten used. Abused too.
Every one of the Coyote Buttes and White Pocket trips in 2009 found the 5D Mark II in hand. It performed extremely well. And the images produced made [...]

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In Camera HDR….I just learned about this!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Have you heard about in camera HDR? I just learned about it. I know…..get with the times Rich!
Reading “Outdoor Photographer” yesterday I learned that several manufacturers have started producing gear that will create HDRs in the camera.  It was only a matter of time, wasn’t it?  I mean, we already had auto bracketing, [...]

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Topaz vs HDR

Monday, December 14, 2009

This is a quick post.  I’m going to leave readers to ponder the following two images.  They’re both the same scene.  One was done with Topaz, one was done in HDR.
Here’s the thing, you might not be too quick about certainty regarding which is which.  I’ve left them with some real differences.  Fun fact?  I [...]

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Shooting by moonlight and early morning sun in White Pocket….A complete wonderland!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

4:00 a.m. it became too difficult to maintain the charade.  Pretending I was warm enough to keep sleeping was impossible.  Sure, my back was warm against the sleeping pad, but the sides of both butt cheeks were frigid.  Roll to one side or the other, cold spots.
The whole scenario was reminiscent of a stupid thing [...]

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Let’s get technical! Topaz, Photomatix, and Lightroom adjustments

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

This morning I decided to toy with Topaz Adjust and Detail on the next round of photos.  Yesterday I played with HDR in a big way, why not mess with some other tools to see what we get?  So, that’s what I set about doing this morning, but then I had a thought.  Another round [...]

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High Dynamic Range Canvas for HDR Photography? Yup, I offer that!

Friday, October 30, 2009

Months ago I’d written about Breathing Color’s new Lyve Canvas.  A higher dynamic range then their Chromata Canvas?  Yes, I tested it then, and I use it now.  Does it add additional pop to my personal HDR photography?  Yes again.
After writing about Lyve and using it I realized that I’ve totally dropped the ball on [...]

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