Nikon Capture NX 2.3 Performance Review
Nikon has just announced the immediate release of Capture NX2 version 2.3. This is a major update to the software, as not only does it include numerous bug fixes, but it also offers native 64-bit...
View ArticleThe Oldest Trick in the Book
The darkroom trick of corner darkening (or lightening) has been around for over a century. See why it still works so well today on digital images.
View ArticleTen Simple Tips for Digital Photographers
Can anyone can be a great photographer just because they have a great camera? If that's the case, then why are so many images sloppy? Here are ten simple things you can do to start taking better...
View ArticleNik Software HDR Efex Pro 2.0 Hands-On Review
Nik Software has announced HDR Efex Pro 2.0. I had the opportunity to do some advance testing with this software. The numerous improvements deliver images that are consistently superior to those...
View ArticleComplete Guide to Lightroom 5
I’m pleased to announce the release of Moving to Lightroom: Image processing and workflow. While this book will be useful for any Lightroom user, I cover all the things I wish I had known before I...
View ArticleShould you turn in-camera sharpening off when processing NEFs?
There seems to be a bit of contention out there as to whether NEF shooters should disable in-camera sharpening in Capture NX when they process their images. The post Should you turn in-camera...
View ArticleAnnouncing Capture NX2 Online Courses
I’m pleased to offer a slate of spring online training courses for Capture NX2. In addition to my advanced Capture NX2 Editing course, I’m now also offering a new course called “The NEF-Centric...
View ArticleNew eBook Released!
I’m pleased to announce the release of my newest eBook, The Photographer’s Guide to Digital Landscapes. I wrote this book to provide photographers with a modern-day assessment of the fundamental...
View ArticleUsing Nik Plug-ins with Capture NX 2
As much as I like using Nikon’s Capture NX 2 image editing software for processing my NEF files, I also really like using Nik Software’s plug-ins. Currently, only Color Efex Pro 3 works natively...
View ArticleExcerpts from Mastering Silver Efex Pro 2 (video)
I’ve posted some excerpts from Mastering Silver Efex Pro 2.0, my 2+ hour video companion to The Photographer’s Guide to Silver Efex Pro 2. You can find the excerpts (and more videos) over at my YouTube...
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