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or why I now rent Lightroom The Sony A7III was released in the spring of 2018 and soon after I upgraded from my A7R to the A7III. Lightroom 6 was no longer being updated and I tried to continue using it by using a third-party raw (I shoot exclusively in raw format because of the development flexibility) converter. It was clunky so I started using the rental model software. Not my preference but I now realize I should have made the switch sooner. So I switched because it was easier to import photos into the Lightroom catalogue natively rather than using a third-party tool. andRead More →

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Now using Lightroom 6. I saw the Lightroom 6 release announcement and attempted to purchase and download the upgrade; however, it was difficult to find.  I guess they wanted folks to move to the rental product – Lightroom Classic.  Forum members at dpreview came to my rescue with a direct link and instructions on how to purchase or upgrade the standalone version. Next, I looked at the new features and a single feature provides sufficient benefits to justify the upgrade. So, I purchased, downloaded and installed the upgrade.  The only hitch in the process was the inability of the installation process to auto discovers aRead More →

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Adobe Lightroom is a digital asset management and photo editing solution.  The below presentation provides insights into Lightroom architecture and basic functionality.  A follow-up presentation in July will provide more in-depth information on topics requested by adding comments. And now for the sequel. After the Shutter Closes II cover keywording, lineage, interoperability, better black & whites, radial filters, spot removal and soft proofing.Read More →

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Grand Falls Arizona Grand Falls is a natural waterfall system located 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona in the Painted Desert on the Navajo Indian Reservation. At 185 feet tall (56 meters), it is taller than Niagara Falls.  It dumps snow melt or monsoon rain into the Little Colorado River below. It is famous for its extremely muddy flow which is a major contributor to Little Colorado River opacity. It is said that the waterfalls are analogous to flowing chocolate depending on the amount of water present. Heavy rains or snow melt will produce spectacular viewing, photography and sound whereas the scarcity ofRead More →

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Do you remember the Platters and their song, Twilight Time?  It started with “ Heavenly shades of night are falling, it’s twilight time…”  Twilight time is the best time of day to photograph night scenes. When you come home at night or visit a friend at night, it is inviting if the house is surrounded by light. It is also safer. Steve Roberts started Carolina Outdoor Lighting and needed photographs of his work to use as examples for homeowners of his night lighting system. Steve’s requirements: His lights to appear without a yellow cast Balanced lighting without glare Shots should be dramatic Most of all, photosRead More →

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Through the Ages When my mom turned 80 we decided to throw here a party and invite friends and family to a celebration.  I wanted to provide a memorable portrait of her and decided to juxtapose her current photo with her 16th birthday photo.   I added drama to the composite by having both ages face each other and then fading the young her to light gray creating a ghosting effect.  I then printed the photo 16×20 on canvas and displayed it at the party. Everyone raved at the concept and later I created a similar photo, for a friend, who accompanies World War II veteransRead More →

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Holden Beach visit before Hurricane Irene Claudia and I visited friends at our favorite family beach, Holden Beach, last month just before hurricane Irene visited the east coast.  We like Holden because it is family oriented and is near restaurants and golf courses.  We usually stay on the beach and can enjoy the sounds and sights of the ocean and I can take sunrise and sunset photos. Holden is located near Shallotte North Carolina and has a south facing beach.  In the summer, the sun comes up and sets just behind the beach (see yellow and orange lines on screenshot below), which can create interesting light. Read More →