Solving the iPhone 12 Pro Sky Banding Issue
In a previous blog post regarding the iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras, I mentioned that I found banding in blue skies to be a problem when shooting regular compressed HEIC or jpeg files, rather than using Apples ProRaw format. I've discovered what the problem is. A new...
Using Stock Images in Presentations or Newsletters
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of images we license through Alamy for use in presentations and in newsletters. (Presentation/Newsletter is considered one category of use by Alamy.) This makes sense given that there are a lot of video conferences...
iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Experience and Observations
I'm not one to upgrade my mobile phone very often. I'd been nursing my aging iPhone 6, hoping it would last another year or so. Unfortunately, it got to the point where it would slow down for no reason and sometime freeze. Restarting it didn't help. Interestingly, the...
Get up to $10 off Merchandise and Prints at Fine Art America/Pixels.com
Are you in need of cards or gifts for the holidays? If so, we're running a discount special from now until the end of the year on my fine art photography and photo art at Fine Art America. Use discount code TRXYJA for up to $10 off prints and merchandise. Here's how...
We’re Shooting Headshots, Carefully
We are now shooting headshots with all due COVID-19 precautions of course. We wear masks and social distance. We also have hand sanitizer available. Clients are required to wear a mask, which may be removed during the session. Headshots and portraits are normally...
Pandemic Portraits
While we are not doing indoor portraits and headshots during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still shooting outdoor single and family portraits. If you have a nice, spacious backyard, it may be the perfect place for setting up a shoot. If not, the Oak Park River Forest...
Copyright Redux
A long time ago, I wrote a post about photographs and copyright. It’s time to talk about this again. If you want to use a photograph on your website for illustrative purposes, you need to secure rights and permission to use it. If you copy a photo from another site...
Fine Art Face Masks
I have been selling fine art photography for several years through Fine Art America. In addition to wall prints, my photographs may be printed on a wide variety of products. Recently, Fine Art America has begun selling reusable fabric face mask through their...
Color or Black & White? Why Not Both?
One of the features I like about digital photography is being able to shoot both color and black & white photographs of the same event. As I use the relatively small Panasonic Lumix Micro Fourth Thirds cameras, I can easily carry two camera bodies, one equipped...
Outdoor Family Portrait Season
Spring is just around the corner and that means family portrait season is fast approaching! We are fortunate in the Chicago area to have some wonderful outdoor “studios.” A family portrait session only takes a couple of hours and includes a deluxe print package. Photo...