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DxO Optics Pro Version 7: Faster and Better
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
28 Jan 2012 at 6:00pm
I've written about DxO Optics Pro before. It's a great raw converter. I've been using version 7 since it was released late last year and it's the best version yet. I'm truly impressed....
Preventing Gray Snow in the Digital Age
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
21 Jan 2012 at 6:00pm
Camera meters assume you want whatever you point them at to come out medium tone. That can be a problem this time of year since snow's not at all supposed to look medium tone. Thankfully, digital cameras make this easier than ever to prevent....
Lightroom 4 Finally Gets Soft Proofing!
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
14 Jan 2012 at 6:00pm
Adobe Labs posted a public beta of the forthcoming Lightroom 4 on their website a few days ago. Among the many new features is one I have been asking for since Lightroom was first released back in 2007. I know the title of this article has already given it away, but yes, Adobe has finally added soft proofing to Lightroom. Here's how it works....
What Does the Nikon D4 Announcement Mean for Nature Photographers?
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
7 Jan 2012 at 6:00pm
In case you somehow avoided the onslaught of blog postings and emails the last couple of days covering Nikon's announcement of the new D4 SLR, Nikon announced the new D4 DSLR. Ta-da. It's an amazing camera, but what does it mean for those of us who primarily shoot nature?....
Happy New Year: The Earthbound Light Best of 2011
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
31 Dec 2011 at 6:00pm
As we begin 2012 I'd like to take the opportunity to look back on the year that just ended. I've been publishing weekly articles here at Earthbound Light for more than a decade and I'm truly thankful for your continued support. After reviewing my web server logs for 2011 I herewith present the top ten Phototips articles for the year as determined by your browsing habits....
Does Good Photography Come From the Left Brain or the Right Brain?
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
24 Dec 2011 at 6:00pm
Perhaps it's an oversimplification, but the left brain is generally characterized as being where logical, analytical thinking occurs while the right brain handles emotional, creative thought. So which is the most important in creating good photography?....
2011 Holiday Gifts for Photographers
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
17 Dec 2011 at 6:00pm
It's holiday gift giving time again. If you're still looking for that special something for a photographer on your list (or perhaps for yourself), I have some suggestions that may just fit the bill....
Lightroom Virtual Copies and Snapshots
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
10 Dec 2011 at 6:00pm
Adobe Lightroom provides a great deal of flexibility for maintaining more than one version of the same image. Indeed, so much flexibility that it can be confusing which method to use in a given situation. Here's a quick rundown of Virtual Copies versus Snapshots....
The Lightroom Paintbrush Tool
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
3 Dec 2011 at 6:00pm
It's easy to think that Lightroom can only do global changes to an image and that for targeted adjustments you need Photoshop, but this isn't true. You can do quite a bit with Lightroom's adjustment brush....
The Photoshop Paintbrush Tool for Photographers
by Bob Johnson, Earthbound Light
26 Nov 2011 at 6:00pm
The paintbrush tool in Photoshop is one of the most commonly used tools for retouching photographs. But most users have only a basic understanding of its features. There's more to it than first meets the eye. Or the hand. You have two hands, after all....