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The new Adobe Lightroom 3.5 update makes Lightroom faster, adds support for lots of new cameras and more. Learn about the new updates for Lightroom, Photoshop, Elements and DNG Converter.
Learn the basics of exporting images from Adobe Lightroom 3 for emailing, uploading or burning to a DVD in this step-by-step tutorial.
The Basic panel is the best place to start adjusting images in Adobe Lightroom 3′s Develop Module. Learn how to adjust white balance, exposure and color.
Learn the basics of Adobe Lightroom 3′s Develop module and how to crop your images using the Crop Tool.
Learn how to add existing images from your hard drive into a new Adobe Lightroom 3 catalog.
With their new 30-day return policy, low prices and excellent support, B&H Photo Video is the place to buy your camera gear.
Watermark a folder full of images in one batch using Photoshop’s Image Processor and actions – along with a few other secret weapons.
Adobe Lightroom 3.4.1. is available now. It fixes a bug that caused Adobe to turn off all Lightroom updates for a week and adds a few other features.
Getting the dreaded “The Version Check was Unsuccessful” message when you Check for Updates in Lightroom 3? It’s temporary – and it’s not your fault.
Use Adobe Lightroom 3′s Watermark Editor to apply a logo, graphic or stylized text to your photos. Learn how in this step-by-step tutorial.
Adobe has just released the official version 3.4 update for Lightroom and version 6.4 of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) for Photoshop. Time to upgrade!
Compact Flash cards come in so many flavors it’s hard to know which to buy. The fastest card is often not your best bet. Read on to learn about card speeds and camera compatibility.
The Olympus PEN E-PL2 compact mirrorless camera is a big improvement over its predecessor, the E-PL1. With it’s built-in flash, it even gives the top-of-the-line Olympus E-P2 a run for its money. Find out why the E-PL2 deserves a place in your camera bag.
Adobe’s new Lightroom 3.4 release candidate supports Olympus E-PL2 raw files and a lot more. See what’s new and download the update today.
Adobe Lightroom 3 still doesn’t support raw (.ORF) images from the new Olympus PEN E-PL2 camera. Learn how to use the free Olympus Viewer 2 software that comes with the camera to process them now.
ORF, NEF, CR2, ARW, RAW. Capturing raw images with your new digital camera? How do you process them if Adobe Lightroom 3 doesn’t yet support your camera’s raw file format? Here’s your best option.
Adobe Lightroom 3 makes it easy to protect your online images with watermarks. Learn how to create and apply text watermarks to whole batches of images in this step-by-step tutorial.
The Nikon Coolpix P7000 and the Canon Powershot G12 are both high-end, raw-shooting compact cameras. Which is better for a pro or serious amateur travel photographer? Let’s compare some key features.
With raw capture and 28-200mm zoom, the Nikon Coolpix P7000 camera is designed for photographers. In this real world in-the-field review, find out how it performs in the hands of a travel photographer.
Nikon’s new firmware update for the Coolpix P7000 camera captures raw images in half the time. Compare version 1.0 vs 1.1 speed, read about other improvements and learn how to install new firmware.
Adobe released new updates today for Lightroom 3.3, Photoshop CS5 12.02 and Adobe Camera Raw 6.2. The updates add raw capability for several new cameras and fix a few bugs. Here’s how to get them.
Raw images from new cameras like the Nikon Coolpix P7000 NRW files aren’t recognized by the current versions of Lightroom or Photoshop. Find out how to update your Adobe software to make it work.
Should you buy Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 or Photoshop CS5? Lightroom does everything most of us photographers need, so save your money. Here’s why you probably don’t need Photoshop.
Once you Learn how to record hi-def video with your Olympus PEN E-P2 or E-PL1 camera, you’ll want high-quality sound to go with it. The Olympus SEMA-1 Stereo Microphone Adapter Set is one solution.
The Olympus VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder is a must-have accessory for any serious E-P2 or E-PL1 camera owner. Find out why you should own one – despite one annoying flaw.
The Olympus PEN E-P2 compact camera could have been named the E-P1 PLUS. The E-P2 has a lot in common with the older E-P1 – with one enormous plus. The E-P2 is a big deal no matter what you call it.
The Adobe Watermark Panel makes it easy to add watermarks to a folder full of images. And it’s free! Find out where to get it, how to install it, and how to use it.
So, you’ve created a watermark file. What’s the best way to apply it to your images? If you have a few, special images that need to be subtly watermarked, hand apply the watermark to each image individually using Photoshop CS5. Find out how.
The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is the simplest and cheapest member of Olympus’ PEN line of compact, mirrorless digital cameras. It’s a big step up from a point-and-shoot and, in the hands of a serious photographer, a useful creative tool. Learn about the E-PL1′s charms and faults as I put it through its paces in the field.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 compact camera is one more in a growing list of mirrorless compact cameras designed for serious photographers. Is it a worthy contender or a chump? Find out as I take on the GF1 in this in-the-field review.
Adobe Lightroom 3.2, Adobe Camera Raw ACR 6.2 (for Photoshop CS5) and Digital Negative DNG Converter 6.2 are available now! Get more supported cameras and other improvements. It’s free, so update today! Read on to learn how.
The Sony Alpha NEX-5 mirrorless compact camera is beautifully designed. Is there more to the NEX-5 than good looks? Read on to find out more as I put this camera through its paces in this in-depth hands on review.
To work with .arw-format raw images from the Sony NEX-5 and other new camera models, download the beta version of Lightroom 3.2 or, for Photoshop, Adobe Camera Raw 6.2. Here’s how.
Add a visible watermark to your web images to reduce image theft. Find out what’s important in creating a watermark and learn how to make one using Adobe Photoshop CS5.
The Panasonic Lumix LX5 is due in stores this month. It has a lot in common with the LX3 it’s meant to replace. Panasonic says they have made a lot of under-the-hood improvements to image quality and performance. Find out how the LX5 compares with the LX3.
Photos displayed on the web make easy targets for image thieves. Add a visible watermark to your online images to reduce copyright infingement. Learn about watermarks and the pros and cons of using them on your photos.
The Olympus E-P1 reviewed by a travel photographer. Top image quality, easy to use, lightweight. And interchangeable lenses too! The search for the perfect compact digital camera comes to an end. For now.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 is now shipping. Get it now at the cheapest price I’ve seen. Shipping is free and you don’t even have to wait for the box to arrive – start using Lightroom 3 today! Quick and cheap: how can you beat that?
DxO Labs, the makers of DxO Optics Pro software, have unveiled there new website, DxOMark.com, with more information about the quality of cameras and lenses than you ever thought possible. Used in combination with real-world testing, this scientific data will help you make decisions about your next photo equipment purchase.
Get a $100 rebate on a Tamron 18-270mm VC lens for your Canon or Nikon camera. The rebate is good only until June 21st, so if you’ve been lusting for this lens, buy it now!
Adobe Lightroom 3 is finally here! First impressions are important, and in Lightroom’s case, they don’t disappoint. Find out what’s new and how to get your hands on a copy of Lightroom 3 today.
Amazon is offering a special deal for June. Get no-interest financing for 12 months on 352 selected photo, video and optical products. Can’t afford to spend a chunk of money all at once? This deal might be for you.
Falls Park on the Big Sioux River gives Sioux Falls, South Dakota its name. The park gives photographers the opportunity to capture images of both the natural – the falls – and the man-made – the remains of industry surrounding the once commercially exploited river.
With a little work, your old Monaco Optix-XR Monitor Calibrator (also know by its model number DTP94) and Monaco EZColor Software will work perfectly with the 64-bit version of Windows 7. Here is how to get past a few pitfalls and install them.
The Canon Powershot S90 Compact Digital Camera looks good on paper, but how does it do in the hands of a travel photographer? Find out why this cousin of the mighty G11 is not much better than an average point-and-shoot.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a classy digital compact camera with strong links to Leica. It’s small, it captures raw images and it has the features needed by any serious photographer. Does it deserve a spot in the travel photographer’s camera bag? Find out in this hands-on review.
The fountain at Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia offers some fine photo ops. Here, four tritons spout water from shell-horns in the lower basin.
The Canon Powershot G11 is an excellent small camera for travel photography. Read a real world, hands-on review of this king of the compacts.
Buy a new camera and you might find you can’t process its raw images in Photoshop or Lightroom until Adobe updates its raw converter software. Use Adobe digital negative (DNG) as your raw format until then. Learn how.
In the hands of a good photographer, a compact (or point-and-shoot) camera can capture excellent images. But only a few of these cameras are worthy of a pro or advanced amateur photographer. Find out how you can reduce your load and still get publishable pictures with the Canon G11, Panasonic LX-3, Nikon P6000 and Canon S90.
Should you protect your lens with a filter? UV/Haze and Skylight filters are commonly used to protect lenses, but keeping a filter on your lens all the time can lead to poorer-quality images. It might be best to use these filters only when they are needed and turn to lens hoods for protection that doesn’t affect your pictures.
Photographing outdoors? Use a polarizing filter. Software filters can simulate some of the effects of a polarizer, but only a polarizer on the end of your lens can cut glare and reflections. The result is more saturated color, better contrast and better pictures.
Omaha, Nebraska is an interesting place to photograph. A new addition, the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge over the Missouri river adds one more opportunity for photographers in this midwest city. Learn about photographing this thoroughly modern bridge.
Ever done something dumb with your camera? So many settings vying for our attention, it’s no wonder we sometimes screw it up. Or is it just me?
As traveling photographers, how do we keep the capture time of our images in sync with changing time zones? Adobe Lightroom 2 makes it easy. Learn how to quickly edit the capture time on multiple images using Adobe Lightroom 2.
Travel with a laptop? Learn how to import photographs from your CF card to your laptop using Adobe Lightroom. Then import your catalog to your desktop when you get home. All the work you’ve done in the field to keyword and caption your images will be preserved. Lightroom makes it easy – with a few caveats.
Learn how to customize a slide style in ProShow Gold 4 and save it as your own so you can use it again in a future slide show production. Watch the 10-minute video and then follow along the step-by-step instructions. Start with one of ProShow Gold 4′s built-in slide styles. Change the motion effects, image sizes, caption, background, and colors. Then give it a name and save it in a new slide style category. Slide styles are a powerful new feature found in Photodex ProShow Gold 4.
Getting good photos at the Soap Box Derby may not be easy, but it can be done. And it’s fun! From start to finish, there is plenty to keep a photogapher busy. Learn about photo op possibilities before and during the race.
Slide Styles are one of the most powerful new features of ProShow Gold 4. In this video lesson, learn how to use ProShow’s amazing built-in slide styles.
Tne new Nikon D5000 SLR gives us a lot of reasons to upgrade. It has a variable angle LCD, does still and videos, and it’s reasonably priced. Nice!
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 is only $60 for a limited time. It’s an excellent choice if you can’t afford it’s big brother,Adobe Photoshop CS4.
See some complex effects that can be accomplished using ProShow Gold 4, Adobe Photoshop, and a bit of work. Add pizazz to your slide shows.
San Diego’s Chinese New Year Food and Cultural Faire is a colorful festival for photographers. Get photo tips from a San Diego travel photographer who has been there. There’s a lot of action, so be prepared to get some great photos.
With 22 large balloons and dozens of bands and other entries, San Diego’s annual Big Bay Balloon Parade offers plenty of colorful photographic possibilities. Here are a few ideas to get best photos including tips on the best locations, camera equipment, and photo techniques.
Travel planning is a chore and we need all the help we can get. As travel photographers, we need to do a lot of research before, and during, a trip. Here are five websites that I never leave home without. They will help you choose a hotel and an airline seat, check the weather, get directions, and find the best prices for accomodations and flights.
After weeks of planning including scouting a handful of locations for photographing the steam train that would arrive in San Diego from Los Angeles on September 21st, 2008, I arrived at Seagrove Park in Del Mar fully equipped and ready. Or, was I?
Photographing the steam train that is coming to San Diego on September 21st will take careful planning. Here is a scouting report on seven possible San Diego County photo locations from Soledad lagoon in the south to Batiquitos Lagoon in the north.
It’s easy to find a steam train in a museum, but riding the tracks between two major cities? That’s special. San Diegans will have the opportunity to photograph two of these historic events in 2008. Read on for photo tips and a video of the June 1st, 2008 journey.
Adobe Lightroom 2.0 is here and it is a big improvement over version 1.4. There are many subtle improvements and a few major additions. The adjustment brush tool is brand new. With the adjustment brush, you can selectively paint in all sorts of adjustments that you used to have to do in Photoshop: exposure, saturation, and more. Watch my video and learn how to use the new adjustment brush in Adobe Lightroom 2.0 here.
For a long weekend in May, the Red Bull Air Races made San Diego bay their home. From Friday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 4th, San Diego hosted the second of ten races scheduled for the 2008 season. With plans to make San Diego a permanent stop on the race tour, a dozen daring pilots in high-performance aircraft navigated the 13 tight turns marked by air-filled pylons floating on San Diego bay.
The Optix-XR monitor calibrator with software version 2.0 does not work with Windows Vista. But, there is a way to update the Optix software so that your Optix-XR doesn’t turn into an expensive doorstop. Follow these steps and the Optix-XR CAN be used with Windows Vista.
Digital photo frames are a popular way to show off your photos. The Smartparts SPX8 8-Inch Syncpix Digital Picture Frame is a good choice. Find out what to look for in a digital frame and why the SPX8 is worth a look.Support PhotoCitizen: Click to Shop My Favorite Merchants
Is USB 3.0 really faster than USB 2.0? By how much? And what does the extra speed mean to photographers? Read on for real-world test results.
