Category: Photography
capturing photos, processing pixels
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Image Batch Converter
XnConvert is a great tool for resizing and converting images in one go. You can set up scripts by simply saving your settings to reload at a later time to get the same output. XnConvert is a fast, powerful and free cross-platform batch image converter. It allows to automate editing of your photo collections: you can rotate,…
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The Photographer’s Edge: Why WebP is Your Portfolio’s Best Defense
In the digital age, a photographer’s website is their most important gallery. However, it presents a constant dilemma: how do you showcase high-resolution work without slowing down your site or making it too easy for others to steal your images? For years, the JPEG was the only option. In 2026, the strategic choice for professionals…
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January Full Moon -1
I prefer photographing the full moon the day before it is full. In the camera you can’t tell the difference in the moon, but the ground has more daylight the day before, making for a better lighting balance between moon and ground. Here are a few local locations for moon rise alignment comps, of course…
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Sun Marches North
December 21st was the winter solstice and the official start of winter. It is also the time the Sun starts marching north from our perspective here on planet earth. I take a prominent object on the skyline, visible from many angles and use that as a seasonal pivot. Because I’m in Oregon our most prominent…
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Planit Pro for photo planning
Ever since I discovered Planit for Photographers I’ve been hooked, it’s way better than sliced bread. Rises and sets of the sun and moon, providing time and azimuth from any point on the planet. Tides for shorelines, also anywhere. How about a planet, star, constellation, asteroids, comets, all covered in Planit Pro for a 1-time…
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Painting Shrooms
Light painted mushrooms are fun and easy to make, both when capturing the photons & processing the pixels. It is a great way to learn Photoshop or any layered image editor, how to master the use of layers and masks. To take the picture you just need a way to support the camera at mushroom…
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