7 Benefits Of Returning To Locations

Every voyage I’ve made to Antarctica has revealed new dimensions in the subject – weather, light, seasonal changes, annual variations, and my growing understanding of the region have all contributed to this.   With so many wonderful places to go, why would you return to...

Using Props

Most images can be compared to a stage. There’s an environment, a central character (often with a secondary character), an action performed, a prop (or two or three or four, maybe more), and light. Props are thought of as so secondary that we often overlook...

Quick Tip – Color Lookup Adjustment Layer Photoshop CS6 – Julianne Kost

In this Quick Tip, Julieanne demonstrates the new Color Lookup Adjustment layer and walks you through how to download a template to quickly apply these new “looks” to your images. The files she references can be found here. http://adobe.ly/Ng3afA Find out more on Julianne’s blog. Learn...

New NIK’s HDR Efex Pro 2 – Save 15%

NIK recently announced a new version of their exceptional software for HDR imaging – NIK’s HDR Efex Pro 2. It’s the HDR solution with the best visual interface, one that helps you compare your options at a single glance. Use the code JPCNIK to get...

Why I Can't Wait For My Crossing The Antarctic Circle 2013 Workshop

People keep asking Seth Resnick and I why we keep returning to Antarctica. We’ve made four trips and every trip was different. We visit new locations; there are over 40 locations cruises land at and with each visit we get to visit an average of 12....

The Newly Redesigned Crop Tool In Photoshop CS6 – Julianne Kost

“There are several advantages to the newly redesigned Crop tool in Photoshop CS6. In this video tutorial, Julieanne demonstrates the refined interface, new features, customizable presets, enhanced tools and essential shortcuts that will make cropping easier than ever.” Plus find Julianne’s list of crop tool...

Dividing The Frame Expressively

A majority of landscapes include the horizon line. (It would be fair to say I’m obsessed with the horizon.) How the frame is divided (creating an aspect ratio within an aspect ratio) by this line speaks volumes. It directs the gaze up or down. It...

Exploring The Expressive Possibilities Of Aspect Ratio

Distortions of the same image explore aspect ratio expressively The proportion of an image’s frame is a fundamental part of its statement. Unlike many documentary photographers who keep the proportion of their image frames constant to reduce their presence and suggest that their images haven’t...

Noiseware 5 – The Best Got Better

Noiseware 5 did an even better job than Noiseware 4 at reducing noise on a new series of images I’m printing now. Noiseware 5 is now available. – New algorithms are 25% more effective and retain more detail – 64 bit compatible (Mac and Windows)(CS6)...

Creating 32-bit (HDR) Images in Lightroom 4.1

“In this Quick Tip, Julieanne quickly demonstrates how to create a 32-bit file from multiple exposures in Photoshop and then, using the Develop module in Lightroom 4.1 refines the image’s color and tonality both globally and selectively – all while still working in 32-bit!” Read...