Do you use Flickr?
Flickr is one of those sites that up until about 10 months ago I really never payed attention to. For whatever reason I thought it was just for people to upload their snapshots and share with their friends. I think the first time I heard about it my dad sent me a link to view [...]
Learn the basics of HDR photography
September 14, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Post Production
A guest post written by Michael Mellon HDR. Short and Sweet. In this article I am going to teach you the basics of HDR photography. There are a few books out there that go in-depth on the subject, but for this article I’m keeping it just short enough where you can learn the basics in [...]
LowPro Pro Runner 350 photo backpack review
September 13, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Headline, Product Reviews
After much searching and debate I finally found a new backpack for my gear to use when I travel. I got lots of great feedback from everyone on Twitter and thank you all who chimed in with your suggestions! For weddings I have always used a Pelican hardcase roller that fits 90% of my gear. [...]
iPhone 4 HDR feature
When the newest iOS was announced last week one of the coolest features Apple rolled out was the ability for the iPhone to shoot HDR images. One of the many frustrations that a lot of people have with photography in general is its limited scope of view. Cameras can only capture a limited range of [...]
Free Split Tone and Sepia Lightroom Presets
September 7, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Post Production
Since our last set of Lightroom presets were such a hit ()Black and White Lightroom Presets I decided to create some Split Tone and Sepia presets for everyone. I love the look of toned images, with the right photo it can be a really timeless way to present the image. While presets can always be [...]
HDR Photos to inspire – High Dynamic Range photography
September 6, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Shooting Tips & Inspiration
HDR is a type of photography that has really caught on over the last few years. When it first came on the scene I think people were so amazed at what it could do they went crazy with it. A lot of HDR work that I saw years ago was a little overwhelming. But now [...]
Saving time processing photos in Lightroom
September 3, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Post Production
As I have said many times saving a few seconds here and there when doing your post production work can make a huge difference at the end of the year. I did an informal little poll on Twitter and Facebook awhile back on how many images the average wedding photographer shoots. The average was around [...]
Split toning for a tinting effect in Lightroom
September 2, 2010 by Mark
Filed under Post Production
One thing I have always loved is a split toned wedding image. I have never been a huge fan of a traditional sepia photo, for whatever reason true sepia images just don’t fit my style. They remind me of an old western image and for me they don’t work. But changing the tone a little [...]





