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Performance Photography Pt. II

Posted by Steve Herzberg on Mar 3, 2012 in Quick Focus | 2 comments

This second part of the Mission Impossible: Performance Photography article will deal with the challenges we face and how to best use our equipment to conquer them. Equipment What’s are the three most important pieces of equipment for available light, performance photography? Fast glass. Fast glass....

Live: PrairieFire @ Photoshop World — Day 1

Posted by Steve Herzberg on Sep 2, 2010 in Quick Focus | 0 comments

I never tire of learning — but, now, I’m tired from learning. I feel like I’ve eaten too much at a knowledge buffet. I am sated. Stuffed. And, this is the first of three full days of classes and trade show news.Here’s my plan. I’ll introduce you to some of the highlights,...

Live: PrairieFire @ Photoshop World 2010

Posted by Steve Herzberg on Aug 31, 2010 in Quick Focus | 0 comments

I’ve said it often, “Photoshop World is my favorite professional conference. By far. Bar none.” Why, is a bit hard to say. I’ve learned amazing things at Imaging USA. And, Texas School gave me the base upon which to build everything I do. But, at this time in my career, PSW is the...

A Protocol for Upgrading to Adobe Photoshop CS5

Posted by Steve Herzberg on Apr 22, 2010 in Featured Articles | 7 comments

Some people measure time on a clock. Others on a calendar. And, there are those of us who measure time in terms of “software life cycles” — the time between major product upgrades. For those of us in the latter category, this is a time to celebrate. Adobe Creative Suite 5 was announced on...

Survival Stories — Going Live

Posted by Steve Herzberg on Dec 17, 2009 in Quick Focus, Survival Stories | 34 comments

The immediate response was overwhelming. More than 150 of you sent emails saying “yes” to my inquiry as to whether I ought to start “a survival stories” section on this web site. My web developer, Nina Sossen, who knows a lot more about web site interaction than I do, tells me that...