Tag: Photography

When times are tough and disappointments get me down, I can see your shadow next to me reaching out before I touch the ground. As a thank you is about to be said you disappear without a trace, you never look for glory or fame just a simple smile filling my face. You are my [...]

Objective: Using a combination of software and plugins, we will address common issues when we have to edit a really bad photograph. Skills taught: Cropping, color cast, sharping, cloning, noise reduction and artistic interpretation. Video Type Available : Novice to Advance-Speed Clinic and Beginner- In-depth (coming soon) It all starts in the camera While in [...]

First let me explain my inspiration for this post. I will be attending a special NAPP Safari with two great Photoshop World instructors, Moose Peterson and Joe McNally. I can’t tell you where we will be shooting, but I can say it falls in the line with street photography. So the project is STREET PHOTOGRAPHY [...]

Barrier Island Station-Kitty Hawk March 8-12, 2010 $595.00 NAPP Members (discount code NAPP) $695.00 Non Members (price includes FREE membership into NAPP!) Register SPECIAL NEWS: First 5 paid attendees can stay for FREE in the 4 bedroom condo unit! Five Day Vacation Workshop with Vanelli! The vacation workshop is designed to be hands-on (Vanelli expects [...]

I attended Vincent Versace’s class on “Practical B&W Conversion for the Common User” at Photoshop World 2009 Vegas. I’ve said it a thousand times, Versace is a GENIUS!  I’ve been using Silver Efex Pro, a Photoshop plug-in from NIK Software, for years. It’s main use was to give me that perfect black and white. At [...]

My cousin Robbie (that is Mr. V to the rest of the world. I am familia, plus I am his favorite cousin so he is Robbie to me.) offered to take me on a photo shoot. Sunday we started off. All is well with the world. We are headed North on the thruway. The sun [...]

This video tutorial gives a quick overview of using layers in Photoshop.

So…Where are We Going? The Boston National Historic Park / Charlestown Navy Yard! We’ll be shooting along the HarborWalk with special interest in two ships – the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, and the USS Casin Young, a World War II destroyer. This area offers many interesting opportunities, as it [...]

In this video tutorial you will learn how to fix an over exposed photograph.

In this video tutorial you will learn how to fix an under exposed photograph.