Is the heyday of HDR over, or has the game changed with new techniques like 32 bit TIFF files and Luminosity Masks? With modern cameras using better sensors, do you still need HDR? Software products like Photomatix and Nik’s HDR Efex Pro haven’t seen a substantial update in a while, yet we have new HDR…
I’ve been using this technique quite a bit since I watched Julianne Kost demonstrate how to create a 32-bit TIFF with HDR Pro at Photoshop World in Las Vegas. I see a lot of people on the Internet commenting about “How HDR ought to be done.” This always amuses me somewhat, as I never knew…
My Review of Nik Software Plugins is Online Now Wow, this is a long one! In my review of Nik Software, I cover all of the plugins in the Nik Complete Collection for photographers. There are plenty of images, both showing how the software works and what kind of results you can achieve using Nik…
Inspiration or Ripoff? I see quite a lot of folks taking about inspiration these days. I figured that was a good topic to ripoff, even though it’s a topic that annoys me anytime someone promotes it. That’s because I want my inspiration to be a surprise. I never, ever want someone to tell me they’re…
Last week, Steve Jobs introduced an updated Apple TV and declared the HD revolution was over – HD won. It’s true. I can’t recall that last time I turned to a non-HD channel on my cable box. I want the full resolution of that beautiful 50″ plasma screen every time I see it. The change…