A Curious Case of 2 Vases Part II, The RAW Deal

(Click on the photo for a larger version. Above left: the jpg processed by the camera. Above right: the RAW processed by me)

Let’s talk a little about file type. If you want to stir up an argument, bring up a discussion about either exposure mode or RAW vs JPG. Both will [...]

Creating a 50% Grey Layer in Photoshop

One of my favorite tools in Photoshop is the 50% gray layer, which I use to dodge and burn specific areas of an image.

To create one of these, you need to have your image open in photoshop and then while holding the Alt Key on a PC down, click on the add new [...]