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Discover better photos by getting high (or low)

Create dramatically different compositions by remembering to shoot at heights other than eye level. To see an example, read the full entry...

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Prints on display: “Sacred, Spiritual Spaces and Icons” group show

You can view several of my photographs from Spain and India in a large group show at the University House retirement community in Issaquah, WA. The reception is on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 2:00 to...

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Prints on display: “Structures in Light”

I'm showing dramatic, colorful architectural photography in Seattle during March and April 2011. For details, see the full post...

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Stage lighting: Revealing hidden details with white balance

You might be surprised at how much more detail you can get out of a subject shot under colored stage lighting, by shooting in raw format and shifting the white balance.

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Protecting your photos online: Realistic strategies for today’s web

This video is one of the most insightful discussions I've seen about how to protect your rights for the photos you publish on today's Web. Business models are rapidly changing beyond the old "block...

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Choosing a Website For Your Photos—CreativePro.com article

Your photo portfolio should not just be about publishing and sharing. It should also support the goals of your creative career. In my latest article for CreativePro.com I help you sort through the...

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Create photo layouts faster with my article in the Photography Issue of...

Want to create photo layouts faster? I just wrote an article, “Import More Images in Less Time,” for the Photography Issue of InDesign Magazine (December/January 2014). For details, read the article on...

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Accelerate Graphics Production Using Metadata Filters in Adobe Bridge and...

I just wrote an article for CreativePro.com: Save lots of production time by quickly targeting and tracking files you need to work on, using metadata filters in Adobe Bridge and Lightroom. For details...

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Read my Lightroom Mobile review on CreativePro.com

Can Lightroom Mobile help a tablet replace a laptop in a raw photo workflow? Read my review on CreativePro.com.

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How to Blur Backgrounds with a Compact Camera — CreativePro.com article

Blurring the background of a photo helps draw attention to the subject. But it's harder to do with a compact camera than with an SLR camera. The good news? You can blur backgrounds with a small camera...

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Editing Highlights and Shadows in Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw —...

What's the difference between the Basic Tone controls and the Tone Curve in Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw? While many believe they are the same, a closer look reveals that they affect your images in...

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Read my review of Blurb Book Creator in InDesign Magazine

Want to design a Blurb book using the full power of Adobe InDesign? I reviewed the Blurb Book Creator plug-in for InDesign Magazine (February 2015). For details, read the article on my blog.

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Prints on display: “Capture the Moment” group photo exhibition

Some of my recent photographs are part of a group show of photography at University House in Issaquah, WA. The reception is on March 13 from 5–7 p.m. with wine and hors d’oeuvres. Details on my blog…

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Prints on display from Il Palio di Siena at Art Walk

Join me at the Nov 13 Greenwood-Phinney Art Walk 5-8pm in Seattle! I’m showing some of my photos from Italy’s Il Palio di Siena throughout November, thanks to Nutty Squirrel Gelato. For more info, see...

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Two photographs selected for City Panorama 2016

I’m pleased to announce that two of my photographs have been chosen for the City Panorama 2016 public arts program.

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Exploring self-published photo books: InDesign Magazine article

I interviewed photography book designers from four countries for InDesign Magazine. You can read my article in the June 2016 issue.

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Prints on display: “Journey Through the Lenses” group photo exhibition

Prints on display: I was invited to show travel photos in a group exhibition that opens October 15. Details on my blog…

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Prints on display: “Global Explorations” group photo exhibition

Prints on display: I was invited to show travel photos in a group exhibition that opens March 18. Details on my blog…

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The Unexpected Rebirth of Adobe DNG – CreativePro.com article

Mobile workflows have quietly given new life to the Adobe DNG format for raw images. It’s my latest article for CreativePro; see the details and link on my blog.

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Creating a Panorama: CreativePro.com article

Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Lightroom make panoramas. But which way is best? It’s my new article for CreativePro; see the details and link on my blog.

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