Great Blue Heron
I discovered a small population of Great Blue Heron while getting to know my telephoto lens. They live year round at Lake Crabtree here in
Furry Text Video
I just put the finishing touches on a video about making furry text with Eye Candy 7. It's easy to do with the Animal Fur effect.
Realistic Lightning Effects
One of the exciting new additions to Eye Candy 7 is the Lightning effect. Unlike actual lightning in nature, you have fine control over where
First walk with the Olympus OM-D E-M5
As I mentioned in the article on choosing a mirrorless camera, I bought the Olympus OM-D E-M5. I recommend also getting the Wasabi charger that is more
Choosing a Mirrorless Camera
I decided to buy a mirrorless camera. Why? I mostly do travel photography and macro shots in tight locations, like under logs. I'm grateful for
Eye Candy Gold Video
Here is a new video about gold in Eye Candy 7. I demonstrate techniques for making gold using several different effects from shiny gold chrome to
Bauhaus twenty-21: An Ongoing Legacy by Gordon Watkinson
Gordon Watkinson has built an impressive collection of architectural photography. His recent Bauhaus twenty-21 exhibit showcases some of the most influential buildings of Bauhaus architecture. For
Flower photography with Tony Sweet
Here is an article by Tony Sweet where he jazzes up a photo with Bokeh and Snap Art. He shares plenty of workflow tips as he
iPhone Photography: Slow Shutter Cam
Now that you have the free Alt Photo and installed the latest update, let's talk about other fun iPhone apps. Here is one for shooting
Simon Griffiths on Black & White
Simon Griffiths was one of our advisors during the birth of Exposure. Recently he showed me a black & white project he is working on. I asked
Lighting for Exposure
Recently Doug James asked the following question in a blog comment. Question Since I bought Exposure, I have spent countless hours experimenting with different filters
Eye Candy Reflections Video
I just finished up a brand new Eye Candy 7 video. It shows how to use the Shadow effect to make convincing mirror-like reflections. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDDbfH_WuUQ&rel=0
The Graphic Mac: 8 Reasons I LOVE Eye Candy 7
James Dempsey reviewed Eye Candy 7 in exactly the way I would, through pictures instead of words. You can read the article at The Graphic
Watercolor Portrait with Marilyn Sholin
Here is an article by Marilyn Sholin about using Snap Art for portraits. --- Watercolor is an extremely expressive medium. It takes a lot of
Exposure Wins PDN 2012 Software of the Year
Photo District News named Exposure 4 the Best Software of 2012. Dan Havlik said, "There's tons of software on the market that digitally simulates the look of
Exposure 4 on Fotoup.net
Amedeo Novelli published a fantastic review of Exposure on fotoup.net. The review is in Italian, so the links in this post go to an English translation
Eye Candy Chrome Video
Here's a brand new Eye Candy video that explains how to create high-quality Chrome effects. I demonstrate how to apply two variations of Chrome to
Wintery Eye Candy Video
Here is a brand new tutorial about creating icy winter effects with Eye Candy. I recommend it for anyone with the itch to make a chilly holiday