Slide Show Recap from the Past Week

A little slide show from the past week's course.  These images were submitted for review and critique during the course.  Thanks to all of our participants and to Rob Sheppard for giving us so much of his time, enthusiasm, and amazing knowledge.

The full size video may be seen by clicking here, Full Size Magic of Flowers

A special thanks to Jesse Siebenberg for allowing us to use his single "Heavens Sake (Scars)" in the slide show.  You can find the single on Jesse's CD "Undiscovery." Visit his website at Brotheryn Studios

Fiat Lux!

Day 4 - The Magic of Flowers

Yesterday can only be described as an epic day of shooting.  The wx (weather) and wildflowers were incredible.  The same cannot be said for the sRGB conversion for this blog!  Will spend the next few days working these and the thousand other images we captured during the Magic of Flowers.  Of course, I will probably go out shooting again tomorrow and create some more.

 

Today's post is lupine centric with the inclusion of one poppy/caterpillar. 

 

Be sure to check out the Digital Photo Experience tomorrow for my contribution to their Lightroom Week - Sharpening Saturday.

Fiat Lux!

Magic of Flowers - Afternoon Day 2

Great critters out and about.

We spent a few hours in the digital darkroom yesterday learning techniques from Rob Sheppard.  As the rain cleared we took another quick trip into the field so the class could shoot and practice some more. 

We found some of the most amazing lupine fields I have ever seen.  Pretty amazing when an entire 4 mile wide canyon smells strongly of lupine and only lupine. 

3 Shot HDR overlooking the canyon

Will continue to optimize when I have some additional time.

 

Topaz Adjust paint demo of the above image for one of the students.

Never hurts to play around a little.

In the lab this morning for Rob to provide some image review and deliver some constructive criticism. 

We will, of course, head back to the field this afternoon to shoot, shoot, shoot. 

Fiat Lux!

Wildflowers in the Rain

A very wet lupine.

Driving rain this morning but out shooting and trying to make some interesting images. Canon 7D, EF 180mm f/3.5L, on camera flash at -3.  Clearing up for a little while this afternoon before a big storm tomorrow so we'll go back at it as long as possible.

Back from the Bay Area and Out Shooting Wildflowers Again

Big Pano from our weekend sunset shoot

Returned late last night from a two day HDR Intensive up in Berkeley.  Met some great people, passed on some good information, and shot a few thousand images.  Should be back up there soon for a Lightroom Unlimited course.  I'll put details up here when available.

Couple of demo grungy HDRs

Rob Sheppard is in town teaching The Magic of Flowers and California is not disappointing.  We spent the morning in the lab and then shot for about three hours in the afternoon.  We'll start tomorrow at sunrise and spend the day on an epic wildflower loop. 

With moth

Without moth

I'll try and update tomorrow evening when we get back.

Fiat Lux!

CS5 Global Online Release Event

Adobe announced the global release of CS5 for 12 April 2010 at 8 AM PDT.  Register for the online release event at the following link.

http://cs5launch.adobe.com/

Once released be sure to check here for the Top 10 Reasons you will love CS5 as well as video demos, tutorials, and more.

Fiat Lux!

Newest Light Family Member

Sorin Marie Schmitt was born at 3:27 PM, Tuesday the 23rd of March.  She tipped the scales at 8 lbs 5 oz and is 19" long.  She has deep blue eyes, dark blonde hair, is amazingly attentive and doesn't seem to cry.

Mom is doing great and both will be home tomorrow.

Thank you to everyone who helped or wished us well.

Fiat Lux!