Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Nature photographer Jon Cornforth was not meant to be indoors.  He grew up sailing, hiking, camping, and rock climbing.  He was more at home in the dirt or on the water than he could ever be in a cubicle.  So, after he earned his mechanical engineering degree from the University of Arizona, where he chose to…

Hosted by Scott Sheppard Join us for an inspiring look at Matt Kloskowski, a Photoshop & Lightroom guru and author of nine books on Photoshop, Elements, and Illustrator. Matt teaches Photoshop and digital photography techniques to thousands of people each year. He co-hosts the top-rated video podcast Photoshop User TV and also hosts the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips and…

Discover insider tips on everything there is to know about concert and event photography with Alan Hess at this year’s Photo Video West, where Alan will lead a seminar on Concert Photography.  Join Alan and other photography pros in Del Mar, CA for Photo Video West, April 27-28.  More details at www.photovideowest.com.   Concert photography is not the easiest thing to do. You…

Hosted by Scott Sheppard Tom is a UK based international portrait and fine art photographer recognized for his expertise in digital image capture and has accumulated over 30 international awards in recent years. Using the latest equipment to produce contemporary works of art, he provides heirlooms that sit equally on the walls of a private home or commercial enterprise. The…

Macro photographer Mike Moats takes you through his workflow using Color Efex Pro 4 and Viveza 2 to enhance the color and bring out the detail in his image in this tutorial video.  Mike’s techniques show you how bring your images to life and make them pop! Click here to watch this video

Compositional rules might make a photo more appealing, and it’s important to know the rules. But, are there times when it’s perfectly acceptable to break the rules? Photography is an art form. You need to be able to find the beauty in the scene before you and present it in your own way. The Rule: Reflected light should never be…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Jim DiVitale has been making photographic illustrations in the commercial world his entire career, working with in-camera and darkroom techniques and transitioning over as an early adopter of the digital revolution.  He creates vibrant photo collages that bring together an intricate mix of subject and metaphor all while balancing keen design and vibrant colors.  Even though…

  Experience award-winning live training in March from the Education Team at Nik Software and Pro Photographers in the industry. Learn and get inspiration from Matt Kloskowski, John Bardorff, Sean Arbabi, Jon Cornforth, Tim Grey and Nik’s Education Team with Dan Hughes and Laurie Rubin. ——- Google+ Hangout on Air Fireside Chat: Landscape and Nature Photography with Matt Kloskowski (Google+ Hangout…

Hosted by Scott Sheppard Tim is 6 feet 7 inches tall, has a beard, 4 bicycles, and brown dog named Bailey. He was born in Baltimore, schooled in Virginia (BS Mathematics – he’s a geek) and Ohio (MA in Visual Communications- also an artist). Tim worked as a photojournalist for newspapers in Baltimore, Colorado, and San Diego before turning his…

À travers un ou deux exemples, je souhaite présenter ma technique, qui consiste à capturer des images et à les éditer à l’aide de Lightroom 4, HDR Efex Pro 2 et Color Efex Pro 4. Au cours de mes 25 années d’activité entre Paris et Bordeaux, j’ai acquis une expertise technique approfondie et une longue expérience en direction artistique, grâce…