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Video Podcast #8 – Creative Workflow in Lightroom 4

by RR Jr on March 22, 2012

I’m happy to announce that after a long hiatus, the Beyond the Lens Video Podcast is back! It’s been a while since the last episode (almost a year) but I’ve got a bunch of new episodes scheduled for the coming months, so plenty of content coming soon. Lots of developments happening behind the scenes, and you’ll see those over the course of the next few episodes. I’ll have some very rare gear reviews, some interviews with inspiring photographers, and of course some “in the field” footage as I explore the landscape near and far.

In this episode, enjoy a Lightroom 4 tutorial where I process one of my latest images, and talk in-depth about the changes and  improvements to the develop module. I’m excited to be doing the podcast again, so please let me know what you think, and of course I’m always open to ideas and suggestions for improving future episodes and tutorials and making them more useful for you. Thanks for watching!

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River Docks, Hudson River

by RR Jr on March 9, 2012

River Docks, Hudson River

River Docks, Hudson River

Canon 1DS Mk III, 24mm, 25sec @ f/11, ISO 100

I processed this image entirely in Lightroom 4, and I’m really loving the new tonal controls and soft-proffing. I’m working on a video tutorial of my workflow, and some of the features I like best about this new version- look for it early next week. If you use Lightroom, this update is well worth it.

This photograph is also the “Print of the Month” – read more about it here and watch a short video on the making of a matted print.

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Hudson River Image Featured in March PDN

by RR Jr on March 2, 2012

I am extremely pleased that one of my images was featured in a full page advertorial by Canson Infinity in the March 2012 edition of PDN magazine. It was a great honor to be selected by Canson and PDN for this article, and of course I bought a copy as soon as it hit the news stands!

The editor sent me a bunch of questions that I answered as best I could, then she edited my responses down to fit the article. It wasn’t as easy as you might think, and it highlights one of the reasons I always advocate learning how to talk about your photography and why you are passionate about what you do. It clarifies your intent and helps with developing a creative vision. These are all topics I discuss often in the workshops, and I plan to write about more here in the near future.

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March 2012 Free Desktop Wallpaper

February 29, 2012 Wallpapers

The March 2012 Free Desktop Wallpaper is now available for download. The Bear Mountain Bridge was opened in 1924, and at the time was the longest suspension bridge in the world (record held for 19 months) and was the first automobile bridge to cross the Hudson south of Albany. It sits at the southern entrance [...]

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Winter View, Hudson Valley

January 23, 2012 Photo of the day

Canon 1DS Mk III, 19mm, 1/8 sec, f/14, ISO 200 Winter has been rather mild this year with little of no snow fall until now – finally! With 4-6″ on the ground, I headed out for a long and very cold hike yesterday up to this spot overlooking Cold Spring, with West Point Military Academy [...]

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The Making of “Clear Water, Hudson River” Panorama

January 4, 2012 Craft

I received a few emails with questions about this months wallpaper photo “Clear Water, Hudson River”, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to write a “Making Of” article for the benefit of all readers. Planning This photograph was very much planned in advance in the sense that I needed a very specific [...]

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