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Generative Fill, a work in progress
June 05, 2023 - Generative Fill, a work in progress
T he above image was one that I made a few years back, and after despite an initial...
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An Afterthought?
April 17, 2023 - An Afterthought...!
Most photographers try to plan their concepts out in detail for quite a few reasons. It could be ti...
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Can Photoshop create happiness?
February 27, 2023 - Can Photoshop Create Happiness?
Can Photoshop create happiness? Well maybe, sometimes! A photoshop user may be happy wh...
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Sometimes little things count
November 07, 2022 - Sometimes little things count
I rarely throw away images, even from years ago unless there is a pretty significant prob...
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Speedlight- Last Minute?!
October 10, 2022 - Images taken from random posts (not my own)
Speedlight - Last Minute?!
Most photographers like to be prepared for most...
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Ai- is it art?
September 19, 2022 - AI - Is it Art?
There are a growing number of AI generators in the net with some requiring only a text prompt to genera...
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Is there hope?
September 12, 2022 - Is there Hope?
Every now and again, we make mistakes in exposure. We may be caught up in the moment, not use a light me...
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Revisit the Inverse square law
September 06, 2022 - Revisit to the Inverse Square Law
There are literally hundreds of photographic accessories that you can purchase for yo...
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Bleached skin
August 15, 2022 - Bleached skin and Gobo work
There are many tutorials on the net that describe how to edit a photo to get a bleach white...
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Challenged-underwater
June 13, 2022 - Challenge - Underwater
One of the most challenging forms of photography for a model or photographer is underwater pho...
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One image, many uses
May 02, 2022 - One image, many uses
Genres in photography tend to overlap greatly in most cases. Is the Image commercial, boudoir, gla...
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Considering Artboards?
April 04, 2022 - Artboards
There are certainly many ways to work, present, and even your images in photoshop. In many cases though we ar...
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Gobo
March 07, 2022 - Gobo's
GoBo's (Go-between's) are devices that 'go-between' the light source and the subject. In some cases Gobo's can p...
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Pretty Images?
January 31, 2022 - Pretty Images??
While on social media recently, I ran across a posts that gained quite a bit of attention relating to h...
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Look Up Tables- One stop shopping?
January 24, 2022 - Look Up Tables (LUTs)- One stop Shop?
There is certainly no lack of programs in addition to photoshop that will allow y...
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TOO serious?
January 10, 2022 - Is your Photography TOO serious?
In the majority of cases we want our subjects to look their very best in their photogr...
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Symmetry in Posing
November 15, 2021 - Symmetry and Connections in Posing
There is something special when you can get subjects to pose in a nearly identical m...
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Immersive Experience
November 08, 2021 - An Immersive Experience
Recently I had the opportunity while in Nevada to attend the Shark Reef Aquarium. The aquarium...
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Targeted adjustments- Revisited
October 18, 2021 - Targeted Adjustments - Revisited
Photoshop has long had a tool that what Adobe calls a targeted adjustment. It is locat...
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Magic of Duotones
September 13, 2021 - Magic Of Duotones
When some people think of Duotones, they think something along the lines of the image above. The subj...
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Creative Light Masking-Drama
August 23, 2021 - Creative Light Masking- Drama
Creative light masking and shaping typically involves molding light to allow it to fall w...
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Templates
August 09, 2021 - Have You Used Photoshop Templates?
As artists, we often want to create our own original work from start to finish. That...
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Some thoughts on beach photo's
August 02, 2021 - Some Thoughts on Beach Photo's
Quite a few people flock to the beaches during the summer and apart from the water there...
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Bad picture-really?
April 05, 2021 - Bad Picture - Really?
Did you ever have an image that once you looked at it, you asked yourself "did I really take this...
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Dress Creation
March 22, 2021 - Parachute Magic
I have recently photographed several models in a Parachute Dress in a variety of colors. I wanted to sh...
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Contrast in portraits?
January 04, 2021 - Contrast in Portraits
In many cases, a photographer wants a very sharp image. In fact, some want images tack-sharp. But...
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Don't be afraid to experiment
November 30, 2020 - Don't be afraid to Experiment with Hi ISO's
Many photographers have historically be reluctant to photograph their subje...
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Wrap Around
November 16, 2020 - Wrap Around Lighting (Rim light)
There are many forms of classic lighting to generate a specific results, and of course...
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White Balance in the Studio- Creative Effects
November 09, 2020 - White Balance in the Studio- Creative
Photographers will often white balance their images either through the camera or...
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Surreal or Real?
October 26, 2020 - Surreal or Real?
This year has certainly offered some real challenges to just about everyone. It almost seams like some...
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How do you support fellow creatives?
October 12, 2020 - Supporting Our Fellow Creatives
In traditional jobs, fellow co-workers may see each other several times per week in the...
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Let it Snow (or Not)?!
October 05, 2020 - Let it Snow and Ice (Or Just Pretend it is)
It's the time in the Northeast (Where I am located) that snow and ice is pr...
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Do you captivate your audience?
September 28, 2020 - Do you Captivate with your images?
In a recent post I spoke about 'Dwell Time' (How long a viewer looks at your image(s...
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An experiment in editing
August 03, 2020 - An Experiment
With COVID and other circumstances affecting the photography world, I have been experimenting with some e...
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An original Location
July 27, 2020 - White Cliffs
It can be difficult to find location shoots these days that offer a variety of opportunities for both your...
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Customer Presentations
July 20, 2020 - Presentation Choices?
If you photograph people, it is quite easy to come up with hundreds or even up to a thousand imag...
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Discard bad images???
June 22, 2020 - Do you discard bad images?
Most photographers take many more images that the public or clients will ever see. In some c...
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Hi Rez Virtual Photoshoots?
April 13, 2020 - Hi Rez Virtual Photoshoots- A New Niche?
With COVID-19 restrictions in place, many forms of people photography are at a...
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Studio withdrawl?
April 06, 2020 - Are you Itching to get Back Out in the Field?
It is hard now with stay at home orders in many states for photographers.
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Stylized Portraits
January 20, 2020 - Stylized Portraits
This week I thought I would like to talk a little about what I try to achieve in a portrait. I have...
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Artist Statements
November 11, 2019 - Do You Have an Artist Statement?
Regardless of whether you are a photographer, a MUA, model, or any other creative prof...
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Photographing Aquariums and Learning
July 29, 2019 - Aquarium Adventures
Aquariums can be found today in many larger cities and can be a great day adventure. The photograph...
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Cold shower
July 01, 2019 - Have you Taken a Cold Shower Recently?
When is the last time that you have turned on your shower, cold water only, and...
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Dancers
June 17, 2019 - Photographing Dancers
One of the most rewarding yet challenging subjects to photograph can be a dancer. A skilled dance...
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Education
June 09, 2019 - Educational Resources
One of the most important things that we can do in our personal or professional lives is never st...
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Featured studio-HM Photography, Baltimore Maryland.
June 02, 2019 - Featured Studio - HM Photography, Baltimore Maryland
HM photography is hosted by David Moser and is a residential type...
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Featured Studio- Undecided Studio, Harrisburg Pennsylvania
May 27, 2019 - Featured Studio - Undecided Studios, Harrisburg, PA
Undecided Studios is a large, two story warehouse type studio locat...
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Simulating Sunset through a window curtain
August 27, 2018 - Simulating a Sunset
There are countless tutorials on sunsets through the internet including Youtube. Here is one techni...
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Shooting from above?
July 16, 2018 - Do you shoot from above?
Shooting from above your subject has definite advantages. Poses that you can achieve with th...
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Landscapes with a little twist
June 11, 2018 - Although typically I photograph people, I started my photographic career my photographing landscapes. The image to the l...
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Makeup Artist... yes or no?
May 07, 2018 - Should you hire a Makeup Artist (MUA)?
Most, if not all women are able to do basic makeup. Certainly if you are working...
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Are Overlays worth it?
January 08, 2018 - There seems to be endless supplies of commercial editing products for photographers as well as just the average cell pho...
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Creative supplies and resources
September 25, 2017 - Whether you are a model, photographer, or any other professional, you are probably always looking for inspiration and su...
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Do you experiment?
September 18, 2017 - Recently, I was at a shoot where I was only able to bring a very limited amount of equipment. Professional strobes were...
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Just for Fun.. Food images
September 11, 2017 - Although I am primarily a portrait and glamour photographer, I do occasionally photograph other subjects sometimes to sh...
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Creating a Timeless Portrait
July 24, 2017 - What would you consider a timeless portrait? Is it one that evokes strong memories of your past? Is it a photo that evok...
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Do Textures add Interest?
July 17, 2017 - Almost anyone taking a photo that they wish to share want the image to grab the attention of the viewer and keep it ther...
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Your choice of colors
April 17, 2017 - Do you have a burning need to know what "Xanadu", "Raw Umber" or "Inchworm" may be? Yes, they are really color names tha...
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Creative Commons (CC) Licensing
February 13, 2017 - One of the most confusing things about photography is when an image is released by the photographer, what can be done wi...
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Creative photography with Blacklight (UV)
April 27, 2015 - This week I wanted to spend a little time on some creative forms of photography which may not be mainstream for everyone...
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Silhouttes
April 15, 2015 - Silhouttes can be very creative and can also be elusive at times. The basic premise is that the subject is backlit with...
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People...People... People
April 13, 2015 - This week I want to examine forms of photography that are pushing creative limits from a variety of artists, but are rel...
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