What’s In My Bag? Africa, 2024
It's time for a NEW "What's In My Bag, Africa Edition!" Video! This is the 2024 version so you can see what I currently bring to Africa - and why!…
Too Close? Unlock The Power Of Wildlife Panos!
Have you ever found yourself too close to your wildlife subject? You go to frame up your critter and discover you're in way too tight for a useable shot. I…
Game Changer: Keep Multiple Animals Sharp At The Same Time
Have you ever run into a situation where you had multiple animals in the frame and just couldn't find a way to keep them all sharp at the same time…
Quick Photoshop Fix For A Tight Crop
Have you ever cropped a little too tight in the field? Do you wish there was an simple way to fix it? Well, you're gonna love this quick, easy technique!…
Video Workshop – Focus Shift Shooting (Nikon)
Have you ever wanted to try Nikon's Focus Shift Shooting and just weren't sure where to start? Have you ever wondered... What is Focus Shift Shooting? How do I use it? How…
The BCG College Of Photo Education :)
Since so many of us are locked away in our homes, I thought I'd put together a "master list" of the various articles and videos found on this site. Below,…
All About Your Camera’s Crop Modes
First, let's get one thing out in the open - I'm not a fan of cropping and I normally tend to avoid it as much as possible. So please don't…
New Video Workshop – Noise Reduction Using LR & PS
For a LONG time now, I've had people asking if I was ever going to do a post-processing guide of some sort. I have gone back and forth on it,…
Use Photoshop To Blur Out Backgrounds
I'm a sucker for a nice, clean background. In my opinion, nothing ruins a wildlife shot (or portrait shot, if you roll that way), faster than a busy, distracting background. …
How I Got The Shot – Storm Warning
It was a dark and stormy night. There I did it. I know it’s painfully cliché but I’ve always wanted to start an article with that old line. Although, in…
Waterfall Photography In Eight Easy Steps
It’s 5:00AM and my obnoxious alarm shatters the silence, bringing an abrupt end to my slumber and jarring me out of bed. As my synapses reluctantly begin to fire, I notice…
Remove Chromatic Aberrations And Color Fringing
Check out this Photoshop trick for removing chromatic aberration and small areas of color fringing. This method works great for small problem areas where the normal chromatic aberration tools don't…
Wildlife Photography: Enhance The Eyes
When it comes to wildlife photography, there's not too many hard and fast rules. However, there is one - you gotta pay attention to the eyes! Well, I like to…
Straighten Your Horizon, No Cropping
Have you ever taken a photo only to later realize that the horizon was less then level? Of course, that can be easily corrected in Photoshop, but you've probably noticed there…
Getting Rid Of Lens Flare
Want to get rid of and eliminate lens flare? Well, in this video I'll show you a technique you can use to easily eliminate flare, even if you're pointing directly…
Blue Skies Without A Polarizer
When I talk about polarizers, people are often surprised that I don't use one for enhancing blue skies (the most common use for that filter). Instead, I have a handful…
Orton Effect – Add A Soft Focus Glow To Your Photos
This video will show you how to create the Orton Effect in your photos, giving them a soft, dreamy, glowing feel. We start with a quick introduction, and then a…
Sharpen And Resize Photos For The Web
Wanna make your web images look their best? Then you need a good resize and sharpening method! I've tried quite a few and discovered there's a lot more to it…
Got White? Try This Color Balance Trick
Wanna see a cool way to set the color balance of your photo? Well, I have a trick you can try – all you need is something white in your…