I’ve added a section to my website called “Lessons”. See that link in the menu above? That’ll take you there. These are a series of short lessons on single subjects mainly using before and after photos (though not always). It’s just in it’s infancy and I’ve got grand plans for adding to it. Today I’ve […]
Does a cougar live in the woods?
The answer is emphatically YES! In fact, one lives in the woods adjacent to our neighborhood. Do you want to know how I know this? Thought you’d never ask. It’s because I saw one. Close up. Too close up if you ask me. Bailey (the Labradoodle) and I were out for our usual walk the […]
Book Review: Exposure for Outdoor Photography by Michael Fry
This e-book form the folks at Craft&Vision, Exposure for Outdoor Photography, is actually a very good read for beginners or those just stuck on the concepts of exposure (as well as depth of field and affects of shutter speed) and I highly recommend it. I mean, how can you go wrong for $10? The case […]
So you say you want a resolution? Well, you know…
Resolution is probably the thing that gets folks confused the most, especially when it comes to printing. First off, there are two different kinds of resolution when it comes to printing. There is print resolution and printer resolution. I’ll deal with printer resolution first so we can dismiss it. Printer resolution is the resolution the […]
Making your photography your own
Photography is fun. At least it should be. Learning composition should be fun too. Some seem to want to turn it into a dry subject full of jargon and theory. This, to me, is about as exciting as accounting (no offense, accountants). I recently read an essay on composition aimed at beginning photographers wherein the […]
When Disaster Strikes
In the field, things can happen that will leave you unable to photograph. Cameras dropped from a height. Cameras dipped in salt water. Bears. Or maybe you’re trying to protect your camera from a fall or a dipping (or bears) and end up breaking something on you instead. While these occurrences are rare, things can […]
The basics of using The Turning Gate website and gallery Lightroom plug ins
the basics of using Lightroom plug-ins by The Turning Gate
Maven Filters
High quality magnetic photo filters that will change your photographic life!
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Topaz Labs
Awesome plug-ins to reduce noise, sharpen, and resize images. Affiliate link!
Think Tank
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Lightroom Classic The Missing FAQ
Highly recommended. This is my go-to Lightroom book. Click on the book image. Affiliate link!