With layer masks in Photoshop, any changes you make to the layer to which the mask is attached will be controlled by the mask: black will conceal and white will reveal. And gray? Well, shades of gray apply the mask at a percentage that corresponds to the level of gray. In other words, as black […]
My new article in Landscape Photographer Magazine
The upcoming June issue of the online Landscape Photographer Magazine contains my article about using your depth of field preview button as a tool for composition. This is one of my favorite “pro techniques” for fine tuning my compositions so be sure to check it out when the next issue is posted on June 1st.
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 […]



