My Photography Editing Workflow: From RAW File to Finished Image

A behind-the-scenes look at the editing process — framed through artistic philosophy, not software steps. When does enhancement serve the image, and when does it betray it?

Photoshop in ChatGPT: A Practical Tool for Photographers (and a Note on Transparency)

Adobe has introduced a new workflow that lets you use Photoshop from inside ChatGPT—alongside Adobe Express and Acrobat. The headline is simple: you can upload an image and request edits in plain language, then refine the results using familiar…
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One Flower, Two Endings: The Story Behind Feel the Heat and Sunflower’s Reflections

I photographed this sunflower in my studio over several days—same subject, same controlled environment, and the same intent to study it closely. What changed was not the flower so much as my decisions about what it could become.From…

“Fix It in Post” Is All Marketing—Don’t Fall for It

Why Getting It Right In-Camera Still Matters in the Age of Photoshop and Presets"Fix it in post." It’s a phrase tossed around casually in photography circles, often with a wink and a shrug. On the surface, it sounds empowering—like…
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Mastering Minimalism: How the Zorn Palette Can Transform Your Photography

Mastering Minimalism: How the Zorn Palette Can Transform Your PhotographyI constantly learn something new from my artist friends! Recently, I was privy to a discussion about the Zorn palette that painters sometimes use. The colors present…
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Essential Post Processing for Better Photos – Part 3

This is the third, and final, article covering what I consider to be essential post processing steps...
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Essential Post Processing for Better Photos – Part 2

This is the second article covering essential post processing steps for digital photographs.  The process covered here includes 10 photo characteristics to consider during your first edit of a new image.
Essential Post Processing for Better Photos- Part 1

Essential Post Processing for Better Photos- Part 1

I firmly believe every digital image benefits from some measure of editing. In other words, every image created using a digital camera, including a smartphone camera, can be improved through post processing.