The good people over at NAPP tried something new for their Photoshop World Conference and Expo 2013 – Orlando; they made a few “tracks” changes that, for me, made it an unexpectedly wonderful experience.
Apr 21, 2013 | Categories:guru conference, photography, ramblings, reviews, travel | Tags: #PSW, #PSW13, Bill Fortney, Business Track, Camera+ app, conference, convention, danilew-flickr photos, Erik Valind, expo hall, Florida, instructors, iPhone 4S, iPhoneography, Janine Warner, Jason Groupp, Joel Grimes, Marksta app, NAPP, Nikon 50, Nikon D300, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Photoshop Lightroom 4, Photoshop World, Pro Camera app, Richard Harrington, schedule, Spring, tracks | 4 Comments »
I’m proud to be a NAPP member! No, I’m not a Photoshop Professional but it’s a place to learn and grow and each week I visit the website for both inspiration and stimulation. This week, RC Concepion posted his HDR image and challenged us to see how we would process the same image.
Mar 10, 2013 | Categories:digital darkroom, guru challenge, photography, ramblings | Tags: Adobe, challenge, Color Efex Pro 4, danilew-flickr photos, HDR Efex Pro 2, HDR photography, Jefferson Hotel, lobby, NAPP, Nik Software, Photoshop CS6, Photoshop Lightroom 4, photoshopuser.com, RC Concepcion, Richmond, Virginia | Leave A Comment »
CreativeLIVE’s PhotoshopWEEK (February 25 thru March 2, 2013) was phenomenal but it’s not too late to catch the wave!
Mar 04, 2013 | Categories:digital darkroom, guru online training, photography | Tags: Aaron Nace, Ben Willmore, Colin Smith, CreativeLIVE, Dave Cross, Jack Davis, Jared Platt, Kevin Kubota, Khara Plicanic, Lesa Snider, online, Photoshop CS6, Photoshop Lightroom 4, PhotoshopWEEK, training, workshop | 2 Comments »
This past weekend, I took another step towards learning model photography through a local meetup.com group. This time it was a pinup shoot that took place in Silk’s Vintage Lingerie & Photography in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Silk’s is a very interesting shop where you can purchase tasteful underwear and also have professional boudoir and pinups shots done. It [...]
Feb 01, 2013 | Categories:flash, guru workshop, gurus, photography, ramblings | Tags: Alien Skin Software, Color Efex Pro 4, danilew-flickr photos, Exposure 4, flash, Fredericksburg, Kate Hogan, light meter, meetup.com, model, model photography, Nik Software, Nikon 105 macro VR, Nikon D300, parabolic umbrella, Photoshop CS6, Photoshop Lightroom 4, Pinup, Silk’s Vintage Lingerie & Photography, studio, studio light, Tamron 17-50, Vincent Knaus, Virginia | 4 Comments »
When a mature single woman goes to Vegas for her birthday it’s assumed that she had the time of her life. Well, I did, and it had absolutely nothing to do with scantily clad men, er… almost nothing to do with scantily clad men! Image above made with a Nikon D300 camera and Tamron 17-50 [...]
Sep 25, 2011 | Categories:guru conference, photography, ramblings, travel | Tags: #PSW, black and white, body paint, Capture NX2, conference, convention, D-Town TV, danilew-flickr photos, Dave Black, Gregory Heisler, Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino, infrared photography, instructors, Jay Maisel, Jeremy Cowart, Jim DiVitale, Joe Glyda, Joe McNally, Julieanne Kost, Kelby Media Group, keynote, Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, model, Moose Peterson, Nevada, Nik Software, Nikon 18-200 VR, Nikon D200, Nikon D300, panoramic photography, photographers, Photoshop CS5, Photoshop Lightroom 3, Photoshop World, Scott Kelby, summer, Tamron 17-50, travel photography, Westcott | 4 Comments »
The Lord giveth and He taketh away and in my fickled existence He also taketh away then He giveth it back. Make sense? No, I didn’t think so. Well, let me explain… A Lose-Lose Situation In February of this year, my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers lost Super Bowl XLV (45) to the Green Bay Packers. My team [...]
Sep 03, 2011 | Categories:guru conference, photography, ramblings | Tags: #PSW, conference, D-Town TV, giveaway, Kelby Media Group, Las Vegas, loser, luck, Photoshop World, winner | 5 Comments »
I can shoot birds when they’re sitting still or slowly circling. Well, actually, the longest lens I have is the Nikon 70-300 VR so I can truly only shoot slow birds at a certain distance. Image above made with a Nikon D300 camera and Nikon 70-300 VR lens Obviously, I don’t do it that often. The first weekend [...]
May 16, 2011 | Categories:guru workshop, photography, ramblings, travel | Tags: Alligator Farm, Better Beamer, birds, black and white, borrowlenses.com, Castillo de San Marcos, cattle egret, Charles (Chas) Glatzer, danilew-flickr photos, ESVNWR, flash, Florida, foliage, Fort Matanzas, great blue heron, great white egret, infrared photography, Nikon 18-200 VR, Nikon 300 f/4D, Nikon 70-300 VR, Nikon D200, Nikon D300, Nikon TC-14 II, Photoshop Lightroom 3, reenactment, rookery, SB-900, shootthelight.com, speedlight, springtime, St. Augustine, Tamron 17-50, teleconverter, tourist, travel photography, wildlife photography | 8 Comments »
Yesterday, I travelled a mere 60 miles south to see one of my favorite authors, Bryan F. Peterson. Image above made with a Nikon D300 camera and Nikon 85 f1.8 lens The Camera Club of Richmond brought the famed photographer to the historic Byrd Theater in Richmond, Virginia for the day (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) and I [...]
Apr 10, 2011 | Categories:guru seminar, photography, ramblings, travel | Tags: Bryan Peterson, Byrd Theater, danilew-flickr photos, Learning to See Creatively, lecture, Nikon 85, Nikon D300, Photoshop Lightroom 3, Richmond, Understanding Exposure, Virginia | 2 Comments »
