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Review: The New Luminar Photo Editing Software from Macphun
Luminar is a new photo editing program created by Macphun. It can either be used as a plugin for Lightroom or Photoshop, or as a stand-alone photo editor. You aren’t able to organize photos within Luminar, so I like to think of it as a replacement for...
POW: Charles Bridge in Prague
DESCRIPTION A few years ago, Hilary and I made our first trip through Europe with our last stop being Prague in the Czech Republic. Lots of people say that Prague is the most beautiful city in Europe and they're probably not wrong. Charles Bridge is one of the...
POW: Empty Road in Iceland
DESCRIPTION Iceland is the kind of place that has awesome scenery and photo opportunities everywhere you look. I took this photo on a section of road just after we had pulled over to check out the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall. There are so many stretches of road...
The FIX 09: Stargazing in New Zealand
Focus of Episode: Editing Night Sky and Astro Photos in Lightroom In this episode of The FIX, I show you the editing behind a shot that was posted as Photo of the Week on April 30th, called Star Gazing in New Zealand. I took the photo in the summer of 2017 while...
Four New FREE Presets Available!
New Presets Available on FREE STUFF Page: First off, if you haven't been over to my new FREE STUFF page, you should head there now and check it out. I'm still in the process of building it up and adding to it, but at the moment you can get some free high resolution...
POW: Big Cloud on the Prarie
DESCRIPTION When I was going to school and working in Calgary, I used to drive a lot along the roads between Crowsnest Pass (where I grew up) and Calgary. There was one particular road called highway 540 where I often found myself stopping to take photos. One...
New Zealand: 8 Really Cool Things to See in the Catlins
The Catlins Forest Park: After being in New Zealand for roughly 8 months, we have been able to see a good majority of the places that we’ve wanted to. Of course, there are always more roads untravelled, an endless amount of hikes and adventures to do, and...
Video: Exploring the Catlins
https://youtu.be/3xQXCwmv-yQ Don't forget to change the setting to HD for the best quality! Video Description: This video was shot in an area of New Zealand's south island called the Catlins. It's an incredible collection of waterfalls, epic coastline, and beaches. I...
POW: High Above Lake Wanaka on Coromandel Peak
DESCRIPTION The area around Wanaka, and most of the places in the mountainous areas of New Zealand, are really unique. There is little to no vegetation on them except grasses and alpine tussock which means that whereever you are, you can see for miles around...
Review: Crashplan Cloud Backup for Photos
Review of the Crashplan Backup Solution: I’ll admit that when I first heard of people paying fees each month to back their photos up to the cloud, I thought it all sounded a bit crazy. Part of this was because I thought that there would be some hidden catches and that...
POW: The Colourful Lakes of the Tongariro Crossing
DESCRIPTION In the middle of the North Island of New Zealand is a very popular walk called the Tongariro Crossing. It takes about 6 to 8 hours to do the entire hike and it crosses a very unique volcanic landscape. Most of the time it feels like you're walking...
Review: Bluehost Website Hosting
Click to check out Bluehost now! Review: Bluehost Web Hosting and Domain Registration So, first off, if you're not familiar with what web hosting and domain registration actually is, let me give you a quick idea. When you have a website, it needs somewhere...
How to Add and Install Develop Presets in Lightroom
https://youtu.be/eS2oqnQTIMc Adding Presets in Lightroom: Presets can be incredibly valuable for speeding up your workflow in Lightroom and for quickly getting different ideas on how a certain image might look with different edits. There are presets on offer all...
The FIX 08: Island Lake Reflection
Focus of Episode: Using the HSL Panel in Lightroom In this episode of The FIX, I show you the editing behind a shot that was posted as Photo of the Week on August 6th, called Island Lake Reflection. I took the photo in the summer of 2016 on a quick trip to...
Video: Driving Across Eglington Flat
https://youtu.be/cmVsFXe6p10 Don't forget to change the setting to HD for the best quality! Video Description: There's a place near Milford Sound called Eglington Flats that you cross on the drive. You leave a thick beech forest and suddenly emerge into a wide valley...
New Zealand: Climbing Mount Alfred in Glenorchy
Mount Alfred Day Hike in Glenorchy With the end of another week of work, and lots to still explore in New Zealand, Hilary and I loaded up our campervan again and headed off for a few days. We seem to have a never ending list of things to do and see in New Zealand so...
Review: The Fizzle Membership Site
Review of Fizzle: I've recently started using a website called Fizzle. They also have a podcast called the Fizzle Show which I've listened to for a very long time. So, if you get nothing else from this review, you should absolutely check out their podcast...
POW: The Fields of New Zealand
DESCRIPTION While we were driving back to Wanaka from Queenstown one day, we passes some fields that had a bunch of interesting patterns in them from the tires of farm equipment. I decided to get my DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter out to see what they would look like...
Video: The Road to Milford Sound
https://youtu.be/VSOH49eep7w Don't forget to change the setting to HD for the best quality! Video Description: Milford Sound is full of incredible roads and vistas. There is even a section of the road that enters a tunnel and goes directly through a huge rock face....
New Zealand: Top 8 Things to do in Milford Sound
Top 8 Things to do in Milford Sound: After being in New Zealand for about 6 months, Hilary and I finally decided that a trip down to Milford Sound was long overdue. Milford Sound is the most popular tourist destination in New Zealand and yet, after seeing...
Review: Peak Design Leash Camera Strap
Review: Peak Design Leash Camera Strap So, when you get right down to it, there’s not much to say about a camera strap. They all serve the same purpose of hanging the camera around your neck or slung across your chest and that’s about all that they need to do. But,...
POW: Jumping at Wharariki Beach
DESCRIPTION So this one is me testing out my new dance moves on the beach. I like to find stretches of empty beach with lots of sand to out my new maneuvers so that no one gets hurt, mostly myself. The beach is called Wharariki Beach and it's on the very...
New Zealand: Biking in Wanaka – The Glen Dene Ridge Track
Mountain Biking - The Glen Dene Ridge Track near Wanaka When we first arrived in Wanaka several months ago, it was the beginning of summer and we were super excited to get out and do some hiking in the area. Within our first few days in the area we got out and climbed...
POW: Lupins at Lake Tekapo
DESCRIPTION Around the beginning of December each year, Lupins are in full bloom throughout New Zealand. Even though they are a noxious weed, they bloom in incedible colours of purple, yellow, blue, pink, and green. I took this picture on a weekend trip to Lake...
The FIX 07: Sunrise at Vermillion Lakes in Banff
Focus of Episode: Getting a "Cold Morning" Look in Lightroom In this episode of The FIX, I show you the editing behind a shot that was posted as Photo of the Week on February 5th, called Rundle Mountain from Vermillion Lakes in Banff. I took the photo on a trip to...
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