Using Keywords in Lightroom
Keywords allow you to tag images according to the subject matter of your photos. You can use keywords to make sense of a large library of photos without spending a
March 28, 2014
Life without a radio
Dateline SXSW – Attending SXSW without speaking Twitter is like living life without a radio – in a world where everyone else has one. There is an invisible layer of
March 27, 2014
Beyond Pixels Unfestival
Last April, I had the pleasure of attending the Beyond Pixels Unfestival, part of the Nordic Light International Festival of Photography in Christiansund, Norway. Our two day discussion on the
March 25, 2014
Live Second Display
Musings on the Semiotics of Connected Photography Dateline SXSW – Most people have heard of “Second Screen”. Typically, that refers to the practice of checking out Twitter or Facebook while
March 22, 2014
Another Drive Failure – this is getting old
I turned on my computer this morning and got a warning that my hard drive’s SMART data indicates a pending failure. Crap. Shown below is the message from SMART Utility.
March 19, 2014
The Fire Hose
Dateline SXSW – I’ve written over the last year about how Instagram is creating a commercial service to supply photos for editorial and marketing purposes. The legal foundation was laid in
March 17, 2014
Speaking at B&H Monday, March 17
Since B&H has started carrying my books, I’ve scheduled a talk there Monday from 4-6. I’ll be outlining the strategy behind my new book, Organizing Your Photos. Registration is closed
March 16, 2014
The Engagement Layer
I love the immersive experience of SXSW. Seeing, hearing, conversing, touching and tasting* a culture is essential to getting a real understanding of it. And this place, at least for
March 12, 2014
Getty did what?
Getty images are now free. Okay, so I’m trolling. They are not “free.” But editorial and academic uses of unwatermarked images on blogs can now be done for free, as
March 5, 2014
The DAM Book 3.0
We’re thrilled to announce that work has begun on The DAM Book 3.0. It’s been nearly five years since The DAM Book Second Edition was released, and I’m really pleased
March 5, 2014