Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan Is A Bargain
When Adobe introduced its CC subscription plan a while back, I vowed to deny them access to my wallet once a month. It just did not seem right to pay $50 a month to use a program I already have on my computer (and a pile of other stuff that I really don't need!). Apparently, this was a common sentiment. The good folks at Adobe came to their senses, and now offer the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan. It includes Lightroom and Photoshop in their latest incarnations, updated as new features are developed, and it's priced at $9.95 + tax par month. In the past, I have bought outright or upgraded Lightroom and Photoshop CS versions a total of eight times, spending a lot more than the $120 per year price of the subscription. Another advantage of the plan is that you don't have to wait for the next Version to update. New features and fixes are rolled out and are downloadable as soon as Adobe develops them. If you need the full suite including Adobe Illustrator and all the other programs, it is available. For photographers, the ACC Photography Plan fits!
Monday, September 7, 2015
Thursday, September 3, 2015
How Adobe Lightroom Changed My Life (Really!)
About six years ago, I realized what a major difference capturing images in Camera RAW makes in the performance of post processing software due to the huge amount of data retained in the image file as a result of not converting it to a jpeg in camera. But the editing process was cumbersome in Photoshop. For every file: Open, edit, save, close. Enter Adobe Lightroom 2.0. My processing time for a wedding, about 700-800 images, went from two and a half days to about 8 hours! Lightroom has progressed to Version 6, and my edit time has been further reduced by the advances in the program, and by the experience I have gained in a six year learning curve.
Here's the good news for you: You can get a jump start on Lightroom by attending my PPA sponsored class "Basics of Lightroom 6 and Photoshop CC" on October 12, 2015, from 9 AM to 5 PM at South Beach Biloxi Hotel.
Learn more at PPA.com/Super1Day.
About six years ago, I realized what a major difference capturing images in Camera RAW makes in the performance of post processing software due to the huge amount of data retained in the image file as a result of not converting it to a jpeg in camera. But the editing process was cumbersome in Photoshop. For every file: Open, edit, save, close. Enter Adobe Lightroom 2.0. My processing time for a wedding, about 700-800 images, went from two and a half days to about 8 hours! Lightroom has progressed to Version 6, and my edit time has been further reduced by the advances in the program, and by the experience I have gained in a six year learning curve.
Here's the good news for you: You can get a jump start on Lightroom by attending my PPA sponsored class "Basics of Lightroom 6 and Photoshop CC" on October 12, 2015, from 9 AM to 5 PM at South Beach Biloxi Hotel.
Learn more at PPA.com/Super1Day.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Got Spots?
Do your images have small, round, dark spots in the light areas, such as blue skies? This can be caused by debris on the digital sensor of your camera. So, how can you correct this problem? The simplest (and costliest) answer is to take the camera to a repair shop and have the sensor cleaned. This is about a $100 job at most reputable shops. If, like me, you live in an area without a camera repair shop, you have to ship it out. That always makes me nervous!
Another answer is to get a sensor cleaning kit and do it yourself. Delkin Devices makes a good sensor cleaning kit. I have one and I use it regularly.
The old adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is particularly applicable in this case. Some tips for keeping your sensor clean:
1. Do not remove your lens from the camera body in a windy situation. This includes most outdoor locations. Do it in the car!
2. Turn your camera off when changing lenses. When it's on, the sensor attracts dust due to electrostatic charges.
3. Point your camera down when changing lenses. Dust and particles will fall out, not in. Gravity is on your side.
4. Keep your camera bag clean. Vacuum it out to eliminate dust.
5. Keep your lenses clean. A lot of the dust that winds up on your sensor comes from your lenses. It transfers due to the motion of the lens when it zooms.
6. Never store your camera without a lens or a body cap attached.
A little common sense goes a long way. A clean sensor can save you a lot of time in post processing!
Another answer is to get a sensor cleaning kit and do it yourself. Delkin Devices makes a good sensor cleaning kit. I have one and I use it regularly.
The old adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is particularly applicable in this case. Some tips for keeping your sensor clean:
1. Do not remove your lens from the camera body in a windy situation. This includes most outdoor locations. Do it in the car!
2. Turn your camera off when changing lenses. When it's on, the sensor attracts dust due to electrostatic charges.
3. Point your camera down when changing lenses. Dust and particles will fall out, not in. Gravity is on your side.
4. Keep your camera bag clean. Vacuum it out to eliminate dust.
5. Keep your lenses clean. A lot of the dust that winds up on your sensor comes from your lenses. It transfers due to the motion of the lens when it zooms.
6. Never store your camera without a lens or a body cap attached.
A little common sense goes a long way. A clean sensor can save you a lot of time in post processing!
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