Category: computational photography

How to Mask Hair Using Today’s Techniques in Photoshop

Hair is tricky to edit, even using modern technologies. I cover the different methods, with pointers to advanced resources.

I’m Teaching Two In-Person Lightroom Workshops in April

Come learn Lightroom in two in-person Lightroom classes at Kenmore Camera!

Photo Retouching in the Age of AI

I interview two Photoshop retouching masters about how modern tools are changing the way they work today.

How to Get the Most Out of Your iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Cameras

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro cameras hide a lot of complexity under the surface. My new article at DPReview reveals some secrets.

PhotoActive #156: The Rescue Mission with Derrick Story

On the latest PhotoActive podcast, Derrick Story tells the tale of how he rescued 200,000 photos locked in Aperture.

Online Lightroom Rocky Nook Masterclass January 25

Sign up for my Lightroom masterclass and see, step-by-step, how to turn so-so images into great photos.

iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 15: Tested and Compared

At DPReview, I compare the iPhone 15 Pro to the iPhone 15 Plus to see how the camera systems hold up against each other.

Luminar Neo Gets into the Generative Game

Adobe Photoshop is no longer the only major image-editing app to incorporate Generative AI. I look at the newest tools in Luminar Neo.

Free Rocky Nook Lightroom Presentation Dec 21

Join me online for a FREE webinar on Lightroom AI tools on December 21.

PhotoActive #154: Lens Blur Revisited

Artificial lens blur techniques have improved a lot in the last few years. We talk about the latest state of the art. And Kirk still doesn't say "bokeh."