PhotoActive Podcast: Jordan Drake on Shooting Video
The PhotoActive podcast that I co-host is all about photography, but nearly all of our cameras now have the ability to record video. Shooting video with your DSLR or mirrorless camera is different from the camcorders of old, so even though there’s a lot of overlap between stills and video, the latter can be daunting. ...
Photoshop Elements 2021 Classroom in a Book
Did I mention that 2020 was a busy year for me? One of my regular projects for the last couple of years has been updating the Adobe Photoshop Elements Classroom in a Book for Adobe Press/Pearson. I originally worked on it in 2013 when the authors were too busy to update the title, and then ...
Why Webcams Aren’t Good Enough
Standalone webcams... stink. I wrote a big article explaining why, and was interviewed about it by MacVoices.
Managing Files Book Review and MacVoices Interview
I share a great review of my new book Take Control of Managing Your Files at MyMac.com and talk to Chuck Joiner at MacVoices about it.
PhotoActive #83: Raw and ProRAW on the iPhone
On the latest PhotoActive podcast episode, we dig into Apple's new ProRAW photo format, and Kirk McElhearn explores further in a post on his site, Kirkville.com.
Take Control of Managing Your Files
Is your macOS desktop filled with file icons? Do you even know a desktop picture is hiding behind them?!? Perhaps you need to take control of managing your files.
Giving Thanks for Distraction
Thanksgiving close to home has me thinking about focused photography elsewhere.
Photographing a Military Honors Service
A friend contacted me with an unusual request: Would I be willing to photograph the honors service for her parents? When a United States service member is laid to rest, they’re eligible to receive a military honors ceremony, which includes a rifle salute, military escort of the remains, and presentation of the U.S. flag. Of ...
The Perpetual Mug
Every morning, I start my day with a cup of coffee, and every morning I think of Vic Bobb’s famous perpetual coffee mug.
How to Save a Lightroom Catalog After an Epic Mistake
The best stories are told from personal experience, right?
Jeff Carlson | Never Enough Coffee Creations 