New Book! Photos for OS X and iOS
Apple is in the middle of a dramatic overhaul of its photo software, discontinuing iPhoto and Aperture and replacing them with the new Photos for OS X. Since iPhoto was the pre-installed, easy-to-use application for managing digital photos on the Mac, millions of people use it for their photo libraries. But Photos for OS X ...
New Book! Photos for OS X and iOS
Apple is in the middle of a dramatic overhaul of its photo software, discontinuing iPhoto and Aperture and replacing them with the new Photos for OS X. Since iPhoto was the pre-installed, easy-to-use application for managing digital photos on the Mac, millions of people use it for their photo libraries. But Photos for OS X ...
How to Prepare for Travel Assignments Around the World
Over at PetaPixel, National Geographic Traveler photographer Susan Seubert explains how she prepares for international photo travel. Research is key, as is using apps such as Easy Release and Sun Seeker on her iPad while in the field. Read the whole thing, which covers valuable information on researching destinations and packing photography gear. How I ...
Ramona Falls
Moss grows on the rocks at the base of Ramona Falls in Oregon. When it’s 100 degrees outside and you’re visiting friends in Portland, what’s the thing to do? Head for the hills and hike seven miles roundtrip to visit a beautiful, cool waterfall! The trail to get there wasn’t necessarily cool, but the destination ...
Review: Capture One Pro
When I wrote the Macworld review of Adobe Lightroom CC 2015, several people in the comments brought up Capture One Pro, another photo manager and editor with a loyal following. Macworld hadn’t ever reviewed it, so I pitched it to my great editors and they said yes. Read it here: Capture One Pro 8.3 review: ...
Review: Capture One Pro
When I wrote the Macworld review of Adobe Lightroom CC 2015, several people in the comments brought up Capture One Pro, another photo manager and editor with a loyal following. Macworld hadn’t ever reviewed it, so I pitched it to my great editors and they said yes. Read it here: Capture One Pro 8.3 review: ...
Camping Under Stars
We signed up for the Family Camp at Northwest Trek, which includes a single overnight camp, access to the park after-hours, a special tram tour to see the animals, and a hot breakfast the next morning. I took advantage of the clear (and hot) weather to set up my tripod after everyone had gone to ...
Talking Photos for OS X and iOS Book at MacVoices
Chuck Joiner invited me to talk about Apple’s Photos for OS X app and my new book, Photos for OS X and iOS. During a conversation where I think I forgot to give Chuck any chance to talk, we covered iCloud Photo Library, why it was time to move on from iPhoto, and how Aperture ...
TripMode Keeps You Under Your Data Cap While Traveling
When I was co-leading a photo workshop in May, we spent several days at a hotel that had meager (to be polite) Internet access. Fortunately, my cellular-equipped iPad picked up an LTE signal easily. So, using the iOS Personal Hotspot feature, I connected my MacBook Pro to the iPad… …and swiftly burned through my cellular ...
Elk in the Afternoon
Click here to view larger: Elk in the Afternoon by Jeff Carlson on 500px A herd of elk relax in the shade in the late afternoon. Shot at Northwest Trek in Washington State. (Photographed using a Fujifilm X-T1 with a 55-200mm lens.) If you like the work I do, please consider signing up for my ...
