October 27, 2008
Here are a couple shots of Eagle Peak in the Chugach Range of Alaska. The first is an end of the day image with a reflection in Eagle Lake, the second is a Zoomify panoramic photo that was pieced together and prepared from three separate shots using the “Photomerge” utility in Photoshop CS3. It was taken from the summit of a nearby mountain, Cantata Peak.
October 20, 2008
October 14, 2008
To those people who are still using Photoshop version 7, if you’ve been thinking about upgrading a newer version, you should do it now. You only have a few days left.
Adobe’s policy with Photoshop is that you are allowed to take advantage of the upgrade price only if your current software is up to three versions old. So, if you’re still using 7, that means you’re eligible to move to CS3, and with the release of CS4, Adobe has placed a deadline for this upgrade path only until October 15.
Unfortunately, if you want to move from Photoshop 7 to CS4, you’ll have to go through the upgrade twice- once to CS3, and then to CS4, although paying $199 twice is still less than paying $699 for the full version of CS4.
October 9, 2008
There are many ways that people use Photoshop in their digital workflow. Some people use the powerful tools and filters to precisely correct levels and curves, selectively sharpen parts of the image, tone up or down the highlights and contrast, soften and retouch skin tones and use layer masks to adjust parts of a digital photograph.
Other people use them in different ways.
This obviously proves that Photoshop was designed by men.
Actually, if you’re interested in learning how to do stuff like this, you might want to check out Scott Kelby’s book, Photoshop CS4: Down and Dirty Tricks. If you use Photoshop Elements, check out Rob Sheppard’s Photoshop Elements 8: 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks.
October 2, 2008
Ahh, the endlessly advancing world of computer software. Just when I feel I’ve really gotten into an efficient stride with Photoshop CS3, which I was so incredibly pleased with, along comes CS4. Unfortunately, I’ve been so busy with my Alaska move, that I haven’t even gotten a chance to check it out yet. Maybe that’s a actually a good thing right now. I have enough on my plate to contend with at the moment, that delving into another version of Photoshop might just be a bit too much.
I’m sure that when thing settle down for me up here in Anchorage, I’ll give it a look. For now, though here’s a review of Adobe’s latest flagship imaging software, so that you can see what great new features are included in the new version.
Also, here’s a really great Photoshop resource site to check out, PhotoshopSupport.com. It features tutorials, video clips, articles, reviews, news and tons of other useful Photoshop info.
And finally, if you want to experience Adobe Photoshop CS4 firsthand, you can sit through this video and pretend that you were actually there at the seminar.
October 1, 2008
The move to Alaska is complete. I have my office up and running, and even managed to get outside on my bike and shoot a few photos the other day. Here’s a mountian biking image I shot during a particularly muddy ride. I keep hearing that it’s been an unusually wet summer up here around Anchorage, and all the deep puddles on the trails certainly reflect that.
September 23, 2008
Well, we made it to Alaska.
The move went without a hitch, which means the truck truck didn’t break down and the wife didn’t melt down during our 2,000-mile drive and 1,000-mile boat ride up the Inside Passage on the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry. If you ever get a chance to take the ferry to Alaska, I’d highly recommend it- it’s an experience that you’ll never forget.
Rather than try to explain it with fancy words, I’ll just do what I do best; I’ll show you a few pictures.
Still looking for a place to live and working from the laptop and the iPhone. Hopefully we’ll be settled soon so that I can get my office up and running.
September 17, 2008
The Apple iPhone is without a doubt the coolest innovation we’ve seen in a long time. It’s gorgeous 3.5-inch, wi-fi and fast network capabilities and its revolutionary touch technology makes surfing web sites and blogs a joy. Images and text are rendered beautifully in 480 x 320 pixel resolution.
However, it does have it’s limitations when viewing blogs. 
Since blogs are essentially made up of chronological entries that follow each other on the page, and since they often contain so much information, it can take alot of scrolling with your finger to navigate down the page.
To make your experience here a bit easier on those of you who own these ultra cool gadgets, I’ve added the WPTouch WordPress plugin to my own blog. This useful plugin automatically reformats the blog for optimum viewing on an iPhone or iPod Touch, even when you’re on Edge or 3G network.
Content is quickly loaded onto the screen as an indexed list of entries that can either be read as short excerpts or expanded into full size. All of the content in the original post, including images and iPhone compatible media is preserved.
The utility also adds a search bar and an easy to read menu that lists all of the pages and links on the blog, as well as the RSS Feed and an email button. It also gives you the option to read the blog in it’s regular web-style format. So, if you have an iPhone or an iPod Touch, surf on by the next time you’re out and about.
I promise you, it will be loads of fun!
August 28, 2008
Nikon just announced their latest digital slr camera, the D90. Intended as a replacement for the D80 and aimed at the advanced amateur photographer, the D90 will offer the image stunning quality of the D300 at a more affordable price.
The D90 will feature a 12.3 megapixel CMOS DX format sensor, Nikon’s EXPEED image processing technology, a shooting speed of 4.5 frames per second, a three inch 920,000 pixel LCD viewing screen, an 11-point auto focus system, 3D Color Matrix Metering with Scene Recognition System, Low Noise ISO sensitivity from 200-3200, Live View and comprehensive exposure controls.
Also, for the first time ever, Nikon has included video capture capabilities onto an SLR body. The D90’s D-Movie Mode allows you to record cinematic quality 24 fps HD video with sound at an amazing 1280 x 720 pixels.
With an estimated street price of $999.95, the D90 will offer outdoor photographers of all levels some of the same amazing technological and creative options that pros have enjoyed with the D3 and the D300.
You can read the full information about the new Nikon D90 at Nikon’s Website.
August 27, 2008
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