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Blown out exposure happens. How do we prevent them? For those blown out exposures which have already happened & you have failed to resurrect in Photoshop, it is time to move on and see what we can do to prevent these in the future. As all photographers have to admit at some point, good as Photoshop is, it is far better to get it right before we shoot, than to have to spend the extra time later. So what is it about a blown out skies that we could solve before we press the shutter release? Clearly the settings on the camera are asking it to remain open too long, or too wide for the available light. So take the time before you click to check your settings. This is not a fail-safe, but a common sense precaution. I generally use the axom that "If I have to squint my eyes or can't see detail", I stop the lens down a step or two, or I lower the ISO. Or I check the simple knob on top & turn it to sunny as opposed perhaps to cloudy. Any of these actions will help. Other th

Mass Daisies by Rich Collins Mass Daisies by Rich Collins — View Larger From 7x10" up to 20x30" this print is available at my Gallery. Just click on Mass Daisies. Prices for Mass Daisies begin at $12.74, subject to change. Tags: Rich Collins , Mass Daisies , Imagekind ,

Rich Collins Printing out our own photos is something we all do. But getting results that we are happy with is another matter. While t his article is not going to tell us how to do this, (I will deal with this in another Post), we should all have an unde rstanding as to what helps us accomplish this. The famed ICC Profile, which hopeful ly we've all heard of and most of us are at least minimally familiar with, is a key component in the mix. Here to answer a few critical questions is Ethan Hansen of Dry Creek Photo. Dry Creek Photo provides printer profiles for the Commercial end of print processors, or Lab, that we, as photographers, use for our enlargements. They have been at this for nearly 6 years and have progressed from providing these free for photographers, which is no longer available, up to the Commercial end where they build profiles for high end commercial clients. But we can still learn a lot from this exclusive Company. Ethan Hansen has given answers to some of the mos

This week's featured art is YellowTulips by Rich Collins YellowTulips by Rich Collins — View Larger As a Christmas gift this year, consider this Spring flush of color Tulips. It will bring cheer to your loved one's favorite room. Give a gift that lasts throughout the year and I'll include a Signed Greeting Card to match. The first 10 to order will receive this added Bonus. Prices for YellowTulips begin at $12.74, subject to change. Tags: Rich Collins , YellowTulips , Imagekind ,