Every now and then I like to do a “5 Tips” video to show off some tips I find people may not have known about. Some of these I’ve known about for a while, but I have to admit that a couple of them I just learned in the last year or so. Enjoy! If you haven’t signed up for the FREE PASS to the Lightroom Summit 2024, then make sure you swing by and take a look (Click Here ..read more

This week we’ll take a look at editing a solar eclipse composite using Photoshop. Also don’t forget to read my “Not so common Solar Eclipse Tips” post. (Click Here ..read more

The big eclipse is coming up and I thought I’d give you some not-so-common tips for photographing it. I’m not going to give you settings, gear, etc… because there are thousands of places on the internet with that info. So my tips will be more from a practical and creative standpoint. And of course, it goes without saying… safety first… protect your eyes, and make sure your protect your camera with the correct types of filters. Now, on to the tips: NOTE: Don’t forget to check out my editing video too (Click Here) Practice If the first time you shoot upwards toward the sun, using the settings an ..read more

The 2024 solar eclipse is coming up next week. While there are thousands of places on the internet to find out about the gear needed and settings to use, very few give you practical tips on shooting the eclipse. So, this week Blake and Matt team up to bring you some not-so-typical thoughts and tips on getting ready for the big day.  NOTE: If you listened to the podcast, but want to see the video we’re referencing, you can scroll to 3:25 in the video below and watch for about a minute. That’s the only visual we reference throughout the podcast. How to Listen/Watch You can listen to the pod ..read more

I play a lot of golf and you’ll often hear me equate that hobby with photography because there’s a lot of learning overlap for those of us that don’t do either professionally. Well, a while back I read something about how the enjoyment, is in the improvement. Read that again… the enjoyment of an activity, lies in our improvement over time.  (Side Note: I’d love to hear your thoughts so please leave them below) It got me thinking… What if some one could implant the knowledge of mastering your camera overnight right in to your head. So, when you woke up tomorrow, you would feel comfortable ..read more

Adjustment Layers in Photoshop are one of the most useful features we have. Well, recently. Adobe added a new setting which lets you create your own custom Adjustment Layer groups. So if you have some favorite settings (or multiple favorite adjustment layers and settings), this will help you apply them to new photos without having to create each layer from scratch for every photo. Enjoy! Click Here to learn more about my Photoshop “How To” Course ..read more

In this episode Matt is joined by renowned wildlife photographer and photo educator expert, Steve Perry (Back Country Gallery). Steve and Matt discuss the aspects of high frame rate and continuous shooting of wildlife interactions… or as some people call it “Spray and Pray”. What is enough? What is too much? When do you stop and what do you do with all of those extra photos? Steve is an absolute expert in this area so don’t miss this show.  NOTE: If you listened to the podcast, but want to see the video we’re referencing, you can scroll to 3:25 in the video below and watch for about a min ..read more

Back in November when the Sony a9 iii was first announced I had the chance to attend the launch event in New York and even got to spend an entire day shooting the camera in a space with a lot of action sports happening, so we could really test it. While the shooting situation wasn’t a wildlife scene, I think we know that most of the needs of the sports action photographer are similar to the wildlife photographer (notice the word “most”… I didn’t say all) ? Anyway, I thought I’d give you my first thoughts after using the camera and whether or not I plan to get one for wildlife photography. Also ..read more

Welcome back to another Photo Makeover. This week I’m using a photo submitted by Ken McClure (thanks Ken!). The photo presents a great opportunity to add some light to it as well as use the (recently) new Lens Blur adjustment. Enjoy! Find out more about Matt’s Lightroom AI Presets (Click Here ..read more

Episode 11 Topic – Selling Your Camera Gear In Episode 11, Matt and Brian Matiash talk about selling your photography gear. We all like to upgrade from time to time and unfortunately the longer you keep your old cameras and lenses the less valuable they become. In this episode Matt and Brian talk about some tips for selling your gear to get the most profit as well as avoid a scam. How to Listen/Watch You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google. Or you can watch it below. The podcast is NOT intended to be visual in any way, so all you’re doing is watching the two of us t ..read more