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11/15/2008 06:00 PM
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Are Adjustment Layers Really Still Necessary in 16-bit?
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The use of adjustment layers helps to maintain image quality by avoiding the buildup of artifacts that can result from a series of successive individual edits. But if you're editing in 16-bit mode, you've got a heck of a lot more data to work with. Each pixel value is so much more precise than it would be in 8-bit, do you in fact now have data to spare? That is, do you really still need to worry about using adjustment layers at all?....
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11/08/2008 06:00 PM
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Phottix Cleon Wireless/Wired Remote
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If you've been reading my website for any time at all, you probably know that I shoot as many shots as I can using a cable release with the camera firmly atop a tripod. Wide angle and fisheye lenses though can make getting out of the way difficult when I'm tethered to the end of my remote control cable so I've always considered getting a wireless remote. I think I've finally found one I like....
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11/01/2008 07:00 PM
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Shadows and Highlights, the Easy Way
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Unfortunately, Adobe hasn't seen fit to let us use it on an adjustment layer, but the aptly named Shadow/Highlight adjustment in Photoshop is definitely the easiest way to bring out shadow detail, tone down reflective highlight glare and make other common tonal adjustments. Here's how it works....
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10/25/2008 07:00 PM
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What to do with Lens Caps
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You want to take some pictures so you take off the lens cap. What do you do with it? This may seem like a simple question, but can you find the cap when you're done shooting? Ah ... not so simple after all now is it?....
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10/18/2008 07:00 PM
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Nature Weekends: Ideas for Where to Go
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Sometimes you just want to get away for a quick weekend trip to take some photos but can't decide where to go. If you live in the northwest and are looking for some ideas, this week's PhotoTip is definitely for you. If you live elsewhere, you may just some ideas too....
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11/21/2008 01:49 AM
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Audio Hijack Pro: Record Audio from Almost Any App
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I took a look at Audio Hijack Pro as a potential tool that is inexpensive and simple enough that even I can use it as a two-person audio podcast recording tool.
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11/21/2008 01:49 AM
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When Not to Send iCal Invitations
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Making travel reservations online has come a long way, and some airlines now even include standard vCalendar files in their confirmation emails, so it takes just a few mouse clicks to add all flight-related information to your digital calendar. One such airlines is Lufthansa, who include vCalendar _invitations_. And that, I daresay, is a bad idea.
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11/21/2008 01:49 AM
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Griffin iTalkSync: Sync iPhone Voice Recordings to Your Mac
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The free Griffin iTalkSync app makes the process of copying an iPhone (or 2nd generation iPod touch) iTalk audio recording simple and painless. I have lost yet another excuse for not having a regular podcast.
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11/21/2008 01:49 AM
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What to Pack When Traveling With Your Mac
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Courtesy of my MacBook and a Lufthansa ticket, I am typing away at this blog post en route from London to Munich, cruising along at some 30,000 feet. Which is just the right environment for writing about what to bring along when traveling with your geek equipment.
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11/21/2008 01:49 AM
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Microsoft Live Mesh for Mac
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Microsoft Live Mesh is a free (so far) online storage service. Microsoft recently released a beta client for Mac OS X Leopard. I installed it on my MacBook and took it for a spin. You can find nearly a dozen screenshots illustrating the installation procedure and initial configuration.
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