Data-Driven Graphics in Photoshop
There are times we have to create a bunch of similar graphics in Photoshop. Instead of creating each one individually, we can use data sets in Photoshop to whip up as many graphics as we need with just a few…
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Six Years With Evernote
Six years ago today, I tweeted this: The Twitter handle is blocked out because it was tweeted on an account I no longer use. Today, Evernote is the one app I use every single day. My entire work day is…
Plantronics BackBeat Pro
This has nothing to do with photography. Or maybe it does–if you like to listen to music while you edit. I just had to mention these headphones. I’m one of those strange people who loves the sound of Beats…
Smartphone photography with the Reticam tripod mount
I’ve owned a few different tripod mounts for my iPhone over the years. None of them were all that stable, and all of them have found their way to the Drawer of Despair. All except the RetiCAM.
First Look at the Cactus V6 Wireless Flash Transceiver
I spent years trying to figure out which wireless flash triggers to buy before I settled on the Cactus V6 triggers. I didn't want to spend a ton of money, so Pocket Wizards were out. I looked at the Phottix Odin and really liked them, but they were still a little more than I wanted to pay—especially since I don’t do a ton of off camera flash work.
How Lightroom Mobile changed my workflow
I was initially disappointed in Lightroom Mobile. What I really thought I wanted was a tool I could use to import RAW images from the SD card reader on my iPad that would then sync to my computer.—even if that…
Lightroom : Save time with metadata presets
When importing, use a Metadata preset to quickly add your copyright and creator (or any other) information to all imported photos.
TUESDAY TIPS: Record family stories in Evernote for future generations
Use Evernote to remember the awesome stories your grandparents tell you.
My grandma is a war bride from England. She married my grandpa in England, and sailed to America on the Mauritania. She has awesome stories.
The Year of the iPhone
Lightroom Data I decided to dig around in Lightroom to see how many photos I took each year, going back to when I started taking digital photos. I ended up grabbing a bit more data just for kicks. Photos Per…