The last day. And, my head is spinning. I’ve learned so much. Sort of. From experience, I know that no matter how much knowledge I cram into my head during a conference or seminar, I really have not learned it until I use it.

Even though my family genealogy charts cast great doubt on the possibility, I’ve always chosen to believe that I am, at least in part, Native American. And, today, at Photoshop World, that belief was strengthened when my friend, Joe McNally, called me from the audience to “model” in...

Usually, I research and write several posts at a time — and then publish them when I think they are “ripe”. However, some times I hit set backs — things that make an article tough to complete. Here are some of the things I’m working on — complete with some tips:

Every once in a while, it’s time to make an investment in my most important creative tool. No, it’s not my camera. No, it’s not my lenses. And, no, it’s not my computer. It’s my head. Yup. My head.

2. From R.C. Concepcion: How to Make a WordPress Web Site The number one complaint I hear from my photographer friends is not about photography. It’s about web sites.

4. From Laurie Excell: Lessons on My Camera and How to Take Care of It When I was an embryonic lawyer, my office had an IBM system that created templates for most legal forms and allowed the secretaries to fill in blanks rather than type long originals; the computer took up a full sized office.

Ostensibly, The Hot Shoe Diaries, is a “how to” book that teaches us to get “big light from small flashes” — a primer on the use of all things “speedlight”. And, it is. But, it is a lot more. This book is a travel guide that takes us down the path of the creation...