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Yep, Monday marks the big five-oh for me.
…so my sweet wife Susie and I are taking some time to get away and just explore around the Lake Tahoe area together.
This is our home base, not far from the entrance to Heavenly Ski Resort, thanks to a very special friend who graciously gave us a few nights in his cabin.
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+Ron Clifford demos some great tips on controlling noise while bringing in sharpness where it counts, and Wes Maggio reminds us all why pressure sensitive tablets are so great for improving your workflow.
Definitely worth a re-watch!
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Mouse or Tablet? Which one do you use.
Should you be using a tablet? Will it help your workflow? Is it difficult to use? To help us with those questions we are very excited to bring you Special Guest and senior evangelist at Wacom Technology, Wes Maggio.
+Weston Maggio is a Senior Solutions Manager and Evangelist for the global leader in pen input technology, Wacom Technology Services Corp. As a seasoned veteran tablet user and regular beta-tester of the industry-leading graphic software applications, Wes regularly consults with creative professionals and enthusiasts, instructing them on the latest ways in which they can realize their vision and optimize their workflow. A passionate trainer and speaker, Wes speaks and presents at industry events around the world.
+Ron Clifford will also be giving a demo on Noise reduction techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop. He will demonstrate on a .jpeg image that was Shot at 1600 ISO indoors with poor light and it includes feathers. The results may surprise you!
*And yes we have a shiny new Intous5 small tablet to be given away, details to be announced at the beginning of the broadcast A $229 value. http://www.wacom.com/en/products/pen-tablets/intuos/intuos5-touch-small*
This week we will be using the Youtube Chat and player to keep things simple. My Channel is here : http://bit.ly/16ewICk
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1968: This was the start of our very own Griswold-style cross-country vacation, from California to grandpa and grandma's place in Starkville Mississippi…with a 21-foot trailer in tow behind our brand new Pontiac station wagon.
(I'm the really-out-of-focus one… I think… 😉
+Blast From The Past is curated by +Cheryl Cooper +Mark Rodriguez & +Isabelle Fortin
#blastfromthepast #throwbackthursday
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#wordlesswednesday
#wordlessonwednesday
#wordlesswednesday #wordlessonwednesday
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It's very unusual to have rain this late in the year here.
It's cold and drippy, and feels like February!
This is my backyard redwood tree, shot from my bedroom window.
#TreeTuesday ( +Tree Tuesday ) Curated by +Christina Lawrie , +Shannon S. Myers , +Allan Cabrera , +Ralph Mendoza and +Kim Troutman
Drippy in June
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Your chance to win a Wacom Intuos5 tablet is coming up in just a couple of hours! And all of us will learn great tips for using a tablet in photo workflow in tonight's episode of +The Photoshop Show
The live video will be in the event link below.
Read the event details for how to join in the chat room.
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Mouse or Tablet? Which one do you use.
Should you be using a tablet? Will it help your workflow? Is it difficult to use? To help us with those questions we are very excited to bring you Special Guest and senior evangelist at Wacom Technology, Wes Maggio.
+Weston Maggio is a Senior Solutions Manager and Evangelist for the global leader in pen input technology, Wacom Technology Services Corp. As a seasoned veteran tablet user and regular beta-tester of the industry-leading graphic software applications, Wes regularly consults with creative professionals and enthusiasts, instructing them on the latest ways in which they can realize their vision and optimize their workflow. A passionate trainer and speaker, Wes speaks and presents at industry events around the world.
+Ron Clifford will also be giving a demo on Noise reduction techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop. He will demonstrate on a .jpeg image that was Shot at 1600 ISO indoors with poor light and it includes feathers. The results may surprise you!
*And yes we have a shiny new Intous5 small tablet to be given away, details to be announced at the beginning of the broadcast A $229 value. http://www.wacom.com/en/products/pen-tablets/intuos/intuos5-touch-small*
This week we will be using the Youtube Chat and player to keep things simple. My Channel is here : http://bit.ly/16ewICk
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Sometimes your subjects come to your doorstep…
#insectphotography #insectsphotos
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I'm not sure why we (humans) get so crazy about 'biggest' things that are only slightly larger than 'normal.'
For instance, here's a nice comparison between a 'supermoon' and the smallest that the moon appears… I would dare you to be able to walk out on a particular night not knowing whether you're seeing super or mini…and be able to tell the difference just by looking.
So, what's this obsession we have with 'biggest' things?
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Super Moon and Mini-Moon
On March 19th, lots of people heard about the so-called Super Moon. The Super Moon was a full Moon that occurred when the Moon was closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit. Therefore, it appeared …
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