The left and right sides of the brain work together but each side has some specialized functions. Left Hemisphere: Right Hemisphere: When we consider photography, it is most definitely a combination of science and art, and both sides of the brain are involved (well, that’s true with everything). In terms of how we approach photography, … The post Left Brain / Right Brain appeared first on KGPhotoWorkshops Blog ..read more

Sometimes folks have asked why we describe the aperture value in “f/stops” and it seems like weird nomenclature that may not make sense. Actually it makes total sense once you know what it means. Let’s say you want to know the size of an aperture. We answer with some f/stop number. But exactly how big … The post What Exactly Are f/stops? appeared first on KGPhotoWorkshops Blog ..read more

Here’s a piece of advice that may sound contradictory. Depending on the type of photography you are doing, your success will improve if you think fast and slow down. Think Fast What do I mean by this? What I really mean is to practice, practice, practice and get to where you just immediately know what … The post Think Fast and Slow Down appeared first on KGPhotoWorkshops Blog ..read more

I was just thinking about some of the many lessons I’ve learned in my years as a photographer. One thing I have learned is to be particularly careful in making sure I am asking the right questions. We always see tons of ads by all the various companies who make cameras, and lenses, and other … The post Learn to Ask the Right Questions appeared first on KGPhotoWorkshops Blog ..read more

Take advantage of these great offers with big savings! Learn photography in our Photography 101 Workshop (and SAVE $40!) or our Photographers Weekend Boot Camp (and SAVE $50!) You can purchase these as a gift for that photographer in your life (or maybe it’s for YOU?)! HUGE BONUS DISCOUNT!If you sign up for our Creativity … The post Photography Class – The Perfect Holiday Gift! appeared first on KGPhotoWorkshops Blog ..read more

If you haven’t heard about Topaz Labs’ PhotoAI and VideoAI, you need to go to their website and check them out! PhotoAI is truly outstanding for enhancing your photos, removing digital noise, enhancing details, sharpening your images and even upscaling them to higher resolution. I truly cannot say enough good things about their software. It is truly groundbreaking technology. It does an excellent job with digital noise reduction while retaining, and even enhancing, details. This opens the door to being able to shoot at higher ISO values, in more challenging lighting circumstances and still end ..read more

I am about to add another great photography option for the Spring in the Texas Hill Country BUT I first need to decide on which option to offer. I need to hear from you as soon as possible (I need to book the event at the ranch)! Please help me decide. Your input matters! Those of you who provide input NOW will then be given the first chance to register, once the event is made official! Plus you’ll also get a special $100 OFF early registration discount (if you respond to my survey by 12/14/2023) ! Both options are at the beautiful 500 acre Mo Ranch in the Texas Hill Country! It’s a photograp ..read more

Hey friends! I am looking at what classes I should add next, and I would love to hear from YOU!  What are YOUR needs and interests?   We have a variety of classes already scheduled (click here), but your input can help us prioritize what we offer that best meets your needs in the months ahead. Some options to consider: Question: Want us to schedule Texas Hill Country Spring or Fall workshop retreats like we’ve done in previous years?  We need to know now, to line up the ranch where we host these fun workshops! Other Classes: More Photography 101 o ..read more

I have THOUSANDS of old Kodachrome 64 and Ektachrome slides and other negatives that I haven’t been able to look at for years. The dilemma of how to digitize them has always been what prevented me from taking on this daunting task. I have tried scanners built for this purpose, but unless you purchase a really high quality one (aka expensive), you won’t get great results. Plus the process is agonizingly slow and impractical if you have over 10,000 images to be scanned (my situation). And any services that do the scanning for you can be really expensive if you are digitizing this many images, pl ..read more

If you ever have a photo that has a little too much digital noise or wasn’t quite sharp enough, Topaz Photo AI has the solution for you! I continue to be a cheerleader for Topaz Labs! They make some great software! Topaz Photo AI has the combined ability of using AI technology to remove digital noise and increase sharpness in your photos! Topaz Photo AI is a tool I find very useful. It isn’t perfect for every image, but you can make adjustments on how much noise reduction or sharpening you want it to do. I am so totally impressed. Here’s an example image: Shot at ISO 4000, this image has a bit ..read more