Link – Luminar 3 Libraries Tips
Jim Nix demonstrates 10 tips to help you get the most out of Luminar 3 libraries. he shares tips ranging from the file history, to file organization, working with the Trash folder, viewing…
Link – Are These Photographers Cheating?
Are these photographers CHEATING? What constitutes cheating in photography? How much image manipulation is allowed before an image becomes a lie? Is anything game in these days of advanced post-production?…
Link – Luminar 3 with Photo Libraries
The long-awaited update to Skylum Software's photo editor adds in-app photo library management, which the company says is the first step toward building out a complete Digital Asset Manager (DAM). Called…
Link – Why are Camera Lenses so Big and Heavy
An article explaining the physics of lens design. https://www.howtogeek.com/393047/why-are-camera-lenses-so-big-and-heavy/
Pic of the Day – Waterfalls
Taken during a holiday in 2014, New Zealand South Island somewhere. Canon EOS 40D ISO 100, 1/15sec, f2.8, 13mm
Pic of the Day – Sydney from the Sky Tower
Took this from the Sky Tower at sunset. Difficult to do when the room is going around.
Link – Topaz Studio Masking
I have been playing around with Topaz Studio, and one of the areas which I have been learning about is masking. Here is a link demonstrating how to use color…
Pic of the Day – Byron Bay Lighthouse 2016
Canon 70D, 20sec, f9, 17mm Processed using Lightroom and Topaz Studio.
Pic of the Day – Swell Festival
Looks a little like something from Stargate, hence the name.
My Thoughts on Topaz Studio AI Clear
What is AI Clear? AI Clear is a pro adjustment plugin which has to be paid for separately once you have Topaz Studio. A quote from Topaz Labs: AI Clear™ is…
LINK – Aurora HDR 2019 First Look and Preorders
A link to a video from Jim Nix showing the new features of Aurora HDR 2019. If you like HDR then this software is one of the best to get.…