Category: Photography

Update to My USB-C Memory Card Reader Article: Verbatim

In July, Macworld published my guide to the Best USB-C Memory Card Readers for people who need to transfer photos and videos to the new MacBook Pro and Macbook models that include only USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports. Since then, a new arrival has appeared: the Verbatim USB-C Pocket Card Reader. What’s appealing about this one is ...

By Jeff Carlson on September 25, 2017

Articles Published Macintosh

Affinity Photo for Desktop 1.5.2 Review

At DPReview, I review Affinity Photo for Desktop (the Mac version), an affordable image editor with nearly all the features you need, minus a monthly subscription fee.

By Jeff Carlson on September 20, 2017

Cool Stuff Photography

The Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes

Judging savory bakes inspired by the Great British Baking Show is a burden, but I'm willing to do my part.

By Jeff Carlson on September 18, 2017

One of my favorites, and tied for third place. At the Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes.

At the Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes.

Second-Place winner. At the Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes.

This was one of my votes. Fairly simple in comparison with a lot of other items on the table, but the flavor and texture were divine. At the Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes.

Beautiful and complex tasting. At the Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes.

At the Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes.

Let’s take a moment to ooh and ahh over the slanted mirror above the prep area, which allows anyone attending a class or presentation to see what’s happening. At the Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes.

With so many items to judge, I had to mark the associated letters on the plate and hope that nothing got out of order. At the Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes.

At the Great Book Larder Bakeoff: Savory Bakes.

Cool Stuff Photography

Second Beach

Photos from a wonderful weekend camping at Second Beach, near La Push, Washington.

By Jeff Carlson on September 4, 2017

Articles Published Photography

Photographing Glenn Fleishman’s “Hands On” Letterpress Book

Adobe Create has published a photo essay I made about Glenn Fleishman's hand-printed book "Hands On: The Original Digital." I've got your printing-fetish shots right here!

By Jeff Carlson on August 23, 2017

Cool Stuff Photography

Eclipse Viewing

It seems as if every other photographer wanted to capture the eclipse itself. I found my family to be just as interesting.

By Jeff Carlson on August 21, 2017

Photography Photos by Jeff

The Palouse

One of the highlights of last year was co-leading a photo workshop to the Palouse area of Eastern Washington.

By Jeff Carlson on July 28, 2017

The sun turns crimson at the end of the day over Palouse farmland as seen from Steptoe Butte.

This old truck and dairy barn are at a photographers’ favorite spot in Colfax, Washington. The owners of the property were friendly and good sports when we were there, asking only that we stay away from the other side of the property where their house is. Photo edited in Pixelmator for Mac as part of my review of the software at Macworld. http://www.macworld.com/article/3096293/photography/pixelmator-3-5-canyon-review-better-selective-editing-and-a-new-apple-photos-extension.html

This dreamy scene was captured one morning when I went on a solo walk during a photo workshop I co-lead, because the light and fog were too good to resist. What I love about this shot is what you don’t see. Although this looks like a remote canyon, it’s actually in the middle of Colfax, WA, where the Palouse River enters the town.