Jekyll Island...
... is one of those places I have always wanted to go, but it is clearly a sunrise-only kind of place. I am considering a trip to shoot models in the water / on the beach at sunrise. If you're interested as a photographer or as a model, click the CONTACT button above. |  |
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Workshops
Looking for absolutely the best portrait workshop anywhere? Then click here. Greg's over-the-top workshop shoots beautiful models on the coast in Northern CA, with food & wine better than anything you can find for 100's of miles. | |
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Photoshop - A New Language August 11th, 2010
I have been invited to give a lecture on Photoshop and Retouching at the Brooks School of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA on the evening of September 13, 2010. If you are in the area, I hope you will attend. | |
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Upcoming Shows August 11th, 2010
Several images that I have retouched will be exhibited at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA during the month of September. If you are in the area, I hope you will stop by and see the exhibit. | |
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Commentary on image on TMELive
In this video, Rick retouches an image he commented on from another web site, Namely www.TMELIve.com. The image was from Abhi, and Rick thought that the image could be improved by moving just one design element to increase the dynamic symmetry.
Rick comprehensively explains the addition of... [Read More] |  |
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Accentuating Lighting in Hard Studio Lighting Setups
In this video, Rick retouches a second image he shot at The Photo Op, Minneapolis' newest co-op Photography Studio.
In this podcast, Rick shares his vision for retouching a portraiture taken under slightly harder studio lights, where the intent was to create a heightened sense of tension... [Read More] |  |
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Ernie from Virginia 2
In this video, Rick retouches a second image submitted by Ernie from VA. Rick shares his philosophy of how to visualize a story and how the individual layers and techniques in Photoshop are used to complete the story. In this case, it is a story of a veteran bugler at the Tomb of the Unknown... [Read More] |  |
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Ernie from Virginia
In this video, Rick retouches a portrait submitted by Ernie from VA. (please note an error on the video, saying Ernie is from NC.) For those of you who knew the late Bruce Fraser,
Ernie was Bruce's attending physician in the last stages of Bruce's life. Bruce was widely regarded as... [Read More] |  |
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Desert Portraits
In this video, Rick retouches a portrait taken in the bright of the day in the desert. Rick shows how he accounts for high ambient lighting and for use of reflector fill when one is not using studio strobes.... [Read More] |  |
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Submit an Image - Steve from Minnesota
In this video, Rick retouches a picture submitted by Steve from Minnesota. Steve took an image at the Saguaro National Monument near Tucson, AZ, and wanted help to give the image some depth and punch.... [Read More] |  |
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General Photography 01 - Preparing for the Best of the Best
In this podcast, Rick reviews the itinerary and lessons from taking the best photography workshop in the country. He discusses what and how to prepare and shares his experiences with combining a highly challenging workshop with some of the best wine and food of northern California.... [Read More] |  |
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Elements of Design 04 - Perspective April 13th, 2009
In this article, RIck will review how Perspective is used to add depth to your images. He will review the various forms of perspective, how to enhance and diminish the effect. Finally, Rick will review which camera techniques work best to accentuate a sense of depth in your pictures.... [Read More] |  |
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Submit an Image - B&W Conversion
In this video, Rick takes an image taken last weekend by Brooke from Washington state and retouches first a color version of it before showing you the steps to convert to black and white.... [Read More] |  |
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Design Symmetry 04 - Eye Line and Ambiguous Background April 8th, 2009
In Part 4 of Dynamic Symmetry, Rick reviews how the subject matter can create tension, such as through the use of opposing eye lines and ambiguous backgrounds.... [Read More] |  |
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Elements of Design 03 - Visual Balance April 6th, 2009
In this video podcast, Rick lets two children explain how and when balance works which Rick then uses to discuss how balance can be used to compose an image, and how to add elements of imbalance to create some tension.... [Read More] |  |
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Elements of Design 04 - Perspective
In this podcast, RIck will review how Perspective is used to add depth to your images. He will review the various forms of perspective, how to enhance and diminish the effect. Finally, Rick will review which camera techniques work best to accentuate a sense of depth in your pictures.... [Read More] |  |
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Dynamic Symmetry 04 - Eye Line and Ambiguous Backgrounds April 1st, 2009
In Part 4 of Dynamic Symmetry, Rick reviews how the subject matter can create tension, such as through the use of opposing eye lines and ambiguous backgrounds.... [Read More] |  |
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Beyond Design 01 - Intimacy in Photography March 30th, 2009
Rick poses a scenario that future photographers will shift from an optimization of composition and color and shape to one of story telling. Rick asks a series of questions about those photographers who connect with their viewers on a more intimate, emotional plane. He suggests some questions to... [Read More] |  |
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Elements of Design 03 - Visual Balance March 30th, 2009
In this video podcast, Rick lets two children explain how and when balance works which Rick then uses to discuss how balance can be used to compose an image, and how to add elements of imbalance to create some tension.... [Read More] |  |
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Dynamic Symmetry 03 - Gestalt Principles and Recognition March 27th, 2009
In this podcast, Rick will review how design elements are recognized and then interpreted by the human mind to create a sense of story.... [Read More] |  |
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Fuji Advertisement
This is a humorous Japanese TV ad, for Fuji film and future photographers. I am sure you will enjoy it!... [Read More] | |
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Dynamic Symmetry 02 - Sensory Inputs & the Golden Mean March 25th, 2009
In this podcast, Rick continues with a discussion of dynamic symmetry and how as humans we create a greater meaning from individual elements.... [Read More] |  |
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Strobist Shoot - March 2009 March 25th, 2009
In this video, Rick shows all of the photos he shot during a model shoot. The video shows how a shoot evolves, sometimes not always smoothly.... [Read More] |  |
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Elements of Design 02 - How and Where to Place the Horizon March 23rd, 2009
In this article, Rick describes the issues and challenges of where to locate the horizon in your landscape photos and what to look for when there is no horizon in your image.... [Read More] |  |
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Beyond Design 01 - Intimacy in Photography
Rick poses a scenario that future photographers will shift from an optimization of composition and color and shape to one of story telling. Rick asks a series of questions about those photographers who connect with their viewers on a more intimate, emotional plane. He suggests some questions to... [Read More] | |
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Dynamic Symmetry 03 - Gestalt Principles and Recognition
In this podcast, Rick will review how design elements are recognized and then interpreted by the human mind to create a sense of story.... [Read More] | |
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Elements of Design 1 - An Introduction
Rick reviews the basic Elements of Design and how they are used to compose an image. He reviews how Color, Hue, Line, Type, Shape, Weight, Scale, and Space are used by professionals to achieve the quality imagery. ... [Read More] |  |
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Dynamic Symmetry 02 - Sensory Inputs & the Golden Mean
In this podcast, Rick continues with a discussion of dynamic symmetry and how as humans we create a greater meaning from individual elements.... [Read More] |  |
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Elements of Design 02 - Placement of Horizon Lines March 16th, 2009
In this video, Rick builds on the "Elements of Design" podcast, discussing considerations for where and why to locate a horizon line in the viewfinder. Rick also discusses issues to consider when there is no Horizon line in the frame.... [Read More] |  |
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Dynamic Symmetry 01 - PROMISED CLOSURE
Rick discusses a subtle point of your compositional design, namely the need for your image to reach closure in the mind of the viewer. Even more engaging to your viewer is the design element, Promised Closure, the delayed gratification of attaining full understanding of your image. Listen to this... [Read More] |  |
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Elements of Design 01 - An Introduction March 11th, 2009
Rick reviews the basic Elements of Design and how they are used to compose an image. He reviews how Color, Hue, Line, Type, Shape, Weight, Scale, and Space are used by professionals to achieve the quality imagery. ... [Read More] | |
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PROMISED CLOSURE March 10th, 2009
Closure as the attainment of the meaning we seek. But as much as we seek Closure, we also have a recurrent willingness to delay it. ... [Read More] | |
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Philosophy of Advanced Retouching
In this opening podcast, Rick reviews several principles that guide his style of Retouching, especially for portrait subjects. The opening quote is from Robb Carr, perhaps the best retoucher living today and who now shares his craft with Hollywood's best. Rick reviews his ideas on how to select... [Read More] |  |
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Travel Movie of Page, AZ
Rick tries his hand at a travelogue VIDEO from his recent trip to Page, Arizona. ... [Read More] |  |
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Introduction to Advanced Retouching January 11th, 2009
The ultimate objective of Advanced Retouching is to have one’s work be invisible. If one’s work is obvious, the viewer’s experience is no longer with the photograph’s statement, but rather on the skill of the retoucher.... [Read More] | |
