Free Luminosity Masking Actions for Photoshop
A powerful way to adjust images in Adobe Photoshop What are luminosity masks? Luminosity masks are grayscale pixel images based on the brightness values in your image. Because they are created from...
View ArticleHands-on Review: Nikon 300mm f/4E PF AFS VR Nikkor
A Lightweight, Compact Telephoto Lens from Nikon Perfect for Sports and Wildlife I’ve always considered Nikon’s 300mm f/4 lenses to be underrated for sports and wildlife photography. They are sharp,...
View ArticleHoliday Sale: Up to 30% off all photography tutorials
Straightforward, printable guides and videos for creative photographers, on sale through Nov. 30th Get started on your winter learning by picking up one or more of my guides to Adobe Photoshop &...
View ArticleCyber Monday Special: All Video Workshops On Sale
All video workshops $9.99 through Nov. 28th Now through Monday, November 28th, you can download any of my video workshops for only $9.99 each. That’s up to 50% off the normal download price. Each video...
View ArticleNikon D850 Unboxing & Initial Setup
Setting up the Nikon D850 Woot! My UPS guy just dropped off my brand-new Nikon D850 DSLR. With 45.7 megapixels and 7fps continuous shooting (9 fps with the optional MB-D18 battery grip), this is one...
View ArticleEnd of Year Sale: Save 15% off all eBooks and Videos through Dec. 31st
I’m offering all educational books and videos for 15% off through December 31st, 2012. Simply visit the Luminescence of Nature Press shop and use code Endof2012 at checkout to apply the discount....
View ArticleVideo: Setting up Long Exposures with ND Filters
[youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbqVHuloHGo” title=”Long%20Exposures%20in%20Digital%20Photography” autohide=”1″] Here’s a tutorial video showing how I use solid ND filters to capture...
View ArticleFujifilm 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS Hands-on Review
After spending a lot of time using my Fuji X-T1 body this past spring and summer, I decided to purchase the recently released 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon lens. This lens is the first offering from...
View ArticleNew Video Tutorial: Infrared Processing with Lightroom & Photoshop
I’m pleased to announce the immediate release of my latest training video tutorial, Digital Infrared Processing with Lightroom and Photoshop. This three-part, high-definition QuickTime video set...
View ArticleJust out! New Lightroom tutorial video
Deliver impact in your digital images I’m pleased to announce the release of my newest Lightroom tutorial video, Lightroom: Mastering Brushes & Gradients, is now available for download at...
View ArticleExpanding Dynamic Range On Single RAW Files in Adobe Lightroom (with Video)
Dynamic range is a way of describing the range of brightness values your digital camera (or film) can faithfully record. Newer cameras, especially the ones from Nikon and Sony, have sensors that...
View ArticleJust Released! Cooking With Color Efex Pro Video Workshop
I’m pleased to announce the immediate availability of my latest video workshop, Cooking with Color Efex Pro. If you missed the live class, here’s your chance to sit down and learn the fundamentals of...
View ArticleNikon Z6 & Z7 Firmware Updates
How to update the firmware in a Nikon Z mirrorless camera Nikon has released updated firmware version C 2.10 for the Z6 and Z7 mirrorless digital cameras. In addition to bug fixes, this firmware update...
View ArticleVideo Workshop: Birding with the Nikon System
I’m pleased to offer my recent Nikon birding class as a Quicktime movie presentation with printable PDF Notes. Download Birding with the Nikon System here The post Video Workshop: Birding with the...
View ArticleNikon 14-24mm f/2.8S Unboxing (Video)
I just received the new Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8S Nikkor Z for Nikon Z mount mirrorless cameras. I’ll be testing this lens in the coming weeks, but here’s a quick preview of how it looks and feels: Thanks...
View ArticleWhat is Focus Breathing?
Some lenses change apparent focal length during focus due to their optical design. Some lenses change their apparent focal length as you move from infinity to near focus. This phenomenon is called...
View ArticleHow to Customize Lightroom’s Menu Fonts
Create a custom Identity Plate for a personalized look in Lightroom Classic Whenever I give online classes or teach a workshop using Adobe Lightroom Classic, a common question I’m asked is “how did you...
View ArticleTopaz Photo AI
Photo AI is the newest Topaz plug-in, and it combines sharpening, noise reduction, and upscaling features in a single application that uses AI-based technology to deliver impressive results. In this...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Lightroom (October 2023)
Adobe just added some new features to Lightroom/Lightroom Classic, and a couple of them are truly game-changers! The post What’s New in Lightroom (October 2023) first appeared on Jason P. Odell...
View ArticlePhotoshop 2025 Released
Remove power lines and people with a single click! This morning I was alerted to a Photoshop (and Lightroom) update. Photoshop 2025 brings a lot of new features, but the most intriguing one I found was...
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