Comparing the Nikon 300mm 2.8G VRII with the Nikon 300mm F4
I had the opportunity to shoot with the beastly Nikkor 300mm 2.8G VRII lens this week. The local camera shop, Focalpoint Photography, has started a rental service and I was able to get the lens at a great dray rate of only $30. The reason I needed the 300 2.8 was that I was going to a night game for the Portland Thorns, and I was pretty sure that the 300 F4 I own was not going to cut it.
Soft Proofing: A New Feature in the Develop Module Toolbar in Lightroom 4
Soft Proofing is unique and new to Lightroom 4. In this article, we will briefly discuss the Soft Proofing option found in the Develop Module Toolbar. This option is extremely useful for those who are advanced in Color Profiling for printing.
Canon 50D for Video? Get one while you still can!
According to a post over on EOSHD the 5 year old Canon 50D is now (Thanks to Magic Lantern) a cinema camera capable of shooting RAW 1080 video. That is quite a feat considering that the 50D most people own does not even have a video mode.
The Develop Module Menu System in Lightroom 4: 2 Tips if You Forget Shortcuts
Have you ever forgotten the keyboard shortcut in Lightroom 4? This article discusses 2 ways to reference keyboard shortcuts via the Develop Module Menu System.
Horseshoe Bend: Final Image Processing in Lightroom 4 – From the HDR Photography Workshop Series
In this last tutorial, we will demonstrate how to apply the finishing touches to create the final HDR image of Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona. In addition, we will go over how to create a black and white version of this shot.
How to Use the Sync and Auto Sync Functions to Batch Process Images in Lightroom 4
In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to use the Sync and Auto Sync Buttons to batch process images in Lightroom 4. Batch processing can save you lots of time in post production, allowing you to spend a little more time behind the camera.
How to Use the Copy and Paste Buttons in Lightroom 4
In this tutorial, we will go over how to use the Copy and Paste Buttons in Lightrooom 4. The Copy and Paste buttons are extremely useful in batch processing, which will save you a lot of time in post production.
Horseshoe Bend: RAW Processing and Adobe Photoshop Import – From the HDR Photography Workshop Series
In this tutorial, we are back in Lightroom 4, where we will demonstrate how to RAW process our image of Horseshoe Bend, taken in Page, Arizona. In addition, we will export our images into Adobe Photoshop for the blending process.