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Classic Chrome Sample

How To Get Fujifilm JPGs Looking Amazing

One of the great features of the Fujifilm cameras is the ability to control and manipulate the film simulators to give you absolutely incredible classic looks that are ready to go straight out of the camera. This isn't something I've really gotten into too much over the years since I've always liked editing by hand and experimenting with different looks on the RAW files in post. But as I get busier and busier with work and kids and life, simplicity is the new trend in my life.

Fujifilm Color JPG Effects

A Guide To Fujifilm’s JPG Effects

A before and after comparison and samples of all the new Fujifilm JPG settings like Grain, Color Chrome Blue, and Clarity.

Advanced Lightroom Color Editing

Hack Lightroom Presets For Better Color Editing

When editing my photos I always like to tweak the colors with the curves tool. I found the if you build an S curve within the colors channel, you can get the same contrast from the standard luminance curve as long as all the colors match up perfectly.

Mountain Monk

Atago Shrine Fire Festival – The Process

Once a year, at the temple Agato in Fukuoka Japan, visitors gather together to begin the celebration of the coming new year in an annual fire festival. A tradition with a series of rituals rooted in Shintoism and celebrated by both the Buddhists and Shintos of Japan. To photograph this event, I used the Canon R with the 24-105mm f4L and processed the photos with Lightroom. I'll also share you some tips and tricks and the mental process I use to produce these photos.

How to use Proxies in Premiere Pro

How To Make Proxies In Premiere Pro

If you're struggling to play 4k footage, don't have a very fast computer or you don't have a very fast hard drive, then you might want to consider using Proxies in Premiere Pro. Here is how to make proxies in Premiere Pro.

Noodle Monster

Little Noodle Monster & A Homemade Studio

I'm by no means a professional studio photographer and come to find out, you don't have to be to get some great shots. So ignore the ego of most photographers, this is actually pretty easy if you already have a decent understanding of photography and lighting. The Photoshop is the hardest part. So for those that have no idea how this works, I'll share with you a little on what I do, my gear and how I've set it up.

lossless vs uncompressed

Photo Tips

Uncompressed vs. Lossless | Is It Ok To Always Shoot Lossless?

Should you shoot lossless compressed or uncompressed with your camera? While lossless seems like a no brainer there are a few big things you should know that could affect your image quality.

HDR with the Fujifilm X-Pro 2

I come to the Santa Monica Pier a few times a year to test cameras and lenses or to just update my portfolio. Even though I only live a few miles away, it's a huge pain in the ass dealing with the crowds and parking. At least this time it ended up being a rewarding experience.

Sony A7rII

The Ultimate Sony A7r II Video Guide

Shooting video is a complicated task and shooting video on the Sony A7r II is even more complicated. There are so many functions and settings that have to all work in unison in order to get great video, that I've decided to make a dedicated video guide just for the Sony A7r II.

An Iridient Developer Workflow Guide

Do you ever wonder if you're using the most time efficient workflow? If you're a Fujifilm shooter and want to use Iridient Developer as your primary photo processing software, or even if you want to use it as a RAW converter, then have a solid and consistent workflow is not only going to save you a lot of time, but it will also make your photo editing process a lot simpler. In this guide I want to share with you the way I use Iridient Developer to process my Fujifilm RAW files and a file structure to help you stay organized.

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