Tips to Speed Up Editing in Lightroom Classic 11.0
Adobe finally put some of the tools in PhotoShop into Lightroom Classic. One is Artificial Intelligence that will find your subject and mask it. As you can see above, I did that with this group…
Practice, Practice, Practice
[DJI Air 2s, Mode = Normal, ISO 100, 1/4000, ƒ/2.8, (35mm = 22)] The pandemic cut the number of jobs most photographers and videographers were doing. It did give us time to practice, but it…
Importance of Getting Together
[NIKON D5, 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 4500, 1/250, ƒ/3.2, (35mm = 200)] This month I have been covering Chick-fil-A's first in-person events since the beginning of the pandemic. They are not…
Keep Your Audience Informed
Doug Parkin, volunteer pediatrician from Arizona is seeing patients during his two month service at the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu, Ghana. [NIKON D2X, Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 800,…
Benefits of Getting Together
Union University Photography Students during a photo weekend at Morris Abernathy's home outside of Nashville, Tennessee, July 19, 2003. Beyond learning new things and finding a way to meet up, you can build new professional…
Looking for employees: Rethink who is your customer
Are you in crisis mode when it comes to finding employees? I have a tip, communicate to your potential employees like you have been doing with your customers. Campus Scenic photos “Don’t start a business.…
“Will your audience really listen to you and take heed to your advice?”
[Photo by Dennis Fahringer] Today, a friend wrote to me, “Just read your blog about conflict coverage. Great article, BUT will your audience listen to you and heed your advice?” Here is my response. Please…
What is the Universal Language?
Ya Ya Sebre is from Ouamani. [NIKON D2X, AF Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8D, ISO 200, ƒ/2.8, 1/250, Focal Length = 225] I have been to Burkina Faso and Ghana, located in West Africa. In Burkina Faso…
How Much Is Enough?
We have all seen the photo of too much stuff in a photograph. The picture fails to communicate because the photographer does not attempt to select one subject. The “run-on sentence” is the written word…
Your Choice: Good Maintenance or Costly Repair
Keeping up with the regular maintenance schedule can help prevent costly cooling, transmission system, drivetrain repairs, and other components. Preventive car care reduces wear and tear of the engine and other features that extend the…
Headshot Background
So what color should you use for your background? Erika Johnson Sarah Clements White? Gray? Black? or some RGB Color? Yoko O'Brien New Start Counseling Center Brick was famous for a while, and some still…
Using Old Photos For Today’s Headlines
Can your organization find old photos to help tell the stories of how they dealt with past challenges? This morning some of my friends were sharing the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has been…