Even if you do everything right when printing your own photographs, it might not be your fault they still don't look good ... it could be that you're a Mac user and you're using Apple AirPrint to connect wirelessly to your printer.
Why is this important?
In this video I show why AirPrint is definitely a No-GO and a USB connection is BEST!
With all the recent updates to Lightroom including Presets and Masking, we're able to edit our images FASTER and EASIER than ever before!
In this video I quickly go through the editing / retouching steps from a recent landscape / seascape photo shoot using my drone from capture, blending, changing perspective, colour grading and printing…
Weather Apps … ✅
Tide Times … ✅
Drone Assist and NOTAMS … ✅
Kit Checked and Batteries Charged … ✅
With everything ready, a couple of evenings ago we popped down to Boscastle, Cornwall with the idea of grabbing dinner and taking some photographs in what can only be described as a stunning location.
As it happens, although I had intended to, I didn’t end up taking any photographs with my main camera BUT thankfully had brought along my drone (DJI Air 2S) and with conditions being perfect for some aerial photography, I couldn’t resist…
For the above image looking out from mouth of Boscastle Harbour across the sea, I set the drone up to take 5 photographs in quick succession with each a different exposure (AEB) and then blended them together in Lightroom to create a HDR (High Dynamic Range) image.
I love creating panoramic shots with my drone too; this one and the one below taken using the 180 pano setting in Raw, and then merging together in Lightroom to create the stitched together image.
And of course, I couldn’t resist a Top-Down …
All of the images were processed using both Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Cloud; using both together opens up so many more editing possibilities due to the cloud and Adobe’s A.I. which is a great way to edit fast and get inspired.
I’m thinking about covering this in an video over on my YouTube Channel so if you think it would be worth doing, I’d really appreciate a YEs or a NO in the comments section below.
Also I’m looking at putting together a video and post showing what I check (weather, no fly zones, NOTAMs etc), what I take with me and everything I do to ensure a safe (and legal) and successful flight with my drone when filming or taking photographs, so again if you think that would be something worth sharing, just let me know.
Thanks for looking in,
Glyn
Is a Pen Tablet just a Pen Tablet?
I was recently sent a new Pen Tablet from Xencelabs (the Medium Bundle) to try out. Was it / is it better than my current Wacom? Heck Yes!
In this short video I explain the main points: Driver , Wireless Connection , Battery Life , Aspect Ratio and Quick Keys …
Check out the official Xencelabs website for more information…
*Affiliate Link
I can’t remember who it was said this but it’s something I’ve always remembered and has caused me to spend more money on microphones than I dare to think about.
Having purchased a few different makes and models, I finally (after a recommendation from Mike Russell over on YouTube) ended up with the Lewitt LCT 440 Pure and could not be happier!
VERY happy to announce that I’ll be one of the Instructors at the upcoming Photoshop World Virtual Conference…
Running from August 30th through September 1st, Photoshop World is a once-a-year Photoshop, Lightroom and Photography love fest bringing together 31 Instructors from all over the world teaching a whole host of subject matter and with the sole purpose of Educating and Inspiring!
As well as being a LIVE Online Event, ALL ticket holders have access to ALL of the content for 12 months after the event, so there’s plenty of time to take in all of the information, practice and put it to use.
Tickets are currently priced at the Early Bird Price of $299 (£248.53 approx) and you can grab one using the button below..
*Early Bird Price ends on Augut 30th at which point tickets are priced at $399 (£332.07 approx)
I’ll be presenting 2 classes; one on Printing and the other, an updated Selections Course following the success of last year’s event.
Cannot wait for this! Hope to see you there…online 😃
So today (after having had a Direct Message and request come through Instagram) I have recorded and uploaded a new video showing how to add a Backlight / Spotlight into your pictures; a great technique if...
a) You didn't have the space to use other light during the photo shoot
b) You had a light but didn't use...and now wish you had
c) You didn't have another light at the time
In this technique I make use of a (very) quick selection and a Levels Adjustment Layer, and the result is VERY effective.
Hope you like it,
Glyn
I LOVE printing…but it wasn’t always the case.
I wasted a lot of time and money in the past because when I thought my monitor / display was calibrated correctly…it wasn’t!
So, in this video I show you the settings that DO WORK so you get the best from your display AND the best possible results when printing!
I’ll be using a BenQ Display, BenQ Software and an X-Rite i1 Display Pro Plus BUT all the settings I go through translate perfectly to other monitors, software and devices!
You can check out all this kit over on my GEAR PAGE
Oh and if you look in the description part of the video on YouTube, I’ve also added in Chapter Markers so if you want to, you can jump to a particular part in the video.
Enjoy!
🎬 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Display, Software and Calibration Hardware
02:14 - PME Software
03:28 - Workflow
04:06 - Display Settings
09:58 - Measurement
12:45 - Validation
15:52 - Wrap Up
It's not often I find myself wishing my camera could do something that it currently can't , but FOCUS SHIFT in Sony is definitely HIGH on my WISH LIST!
In this video I explain all about Focus Stacking, why it would be so good to have Nikon Focus Shift in my Sony Camera AND how to stack and blend images together in Photoshop to end up with a tack sharp image!
One of the most common questions I get asked about Lightroom is “What’s the difference between the Presets and Profiles?”
In this video, I explain all 😃
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