If you’ve ever experimented with adding textures to your photos in post processing, you know that it can be a fairly time consuming experiment. In the past, I’ve always used Photoshop and had to add several layers to an image to get all of the effects that I wanted. I’ve even added several layers just […]
Just a quick “heads up” that the annual Do the Dow will be happening next weekend! Do the Dow What is Do the Dow? Do the Dow is an annual event held every November where all of the artists in the Dow Arts Building in St. Paul open their studio doors to the general public.
One of the cool things about the Great Lakes is that each one has it’s own personality. I was born and raised in Michigan and my Grandfather was a freighter captain on the Great Lakes, so I’ve had a chance to get to know them a bit. While Lake Superior with her rugged shoreline is
Fall is in the air up here in the North Woods and I’ll be participating in the St. Paul Art Crawl this weekend, October 9 – 11 at Dow Art Gallery and Picture Framing!The art crawl will feature hundreds of artists in several different locations throughout St. Paul. North Woods Photos Wall at Dow Art
There’s more to making a “pretty picture” than just composing the shot and getting your aperture, shutter speed, exposure and focus just right. Photo editing in post processing is a completely different and important skill in and of itself. It can be time consuming, turn a “meh” shot into a “wow!” shot and can be
I was one of the race photographers for the Superior Fall Trail Races again this year. With distances of marathon, 50 miles and 100 miles – all on the rugged Superior Hiking Trail in northeastern Minnesota – it means I’m usually pulling an all-nighter to shoot the races. This year, we were blessed with perfect
North Woods Photos is having a Labor Day Sale now through Monday, September 7! Buy Now and get 20% off your entire order with coupon code LABORDAY15 when you order through the online gallery. Your choice of photographic prints on a variety of paper finishes including the standard luster as well as matte, metallic and
I went off the grid for a few days last week (as in largest wilderness area in the lower 48 and no cell phone service) and came back with some new photos from northeastern Minnesota that are now available for viewing and purchase from the online gallery! Didn’t see much wildlife this trip, but I
If you like abstract photography, you’ll LOVE this twirl effect in photoshop! It’s fast and easy – SO easy you could create an action for it and make it even faster if you want to! Here’s how it’s done: Twirl Effect in Photoshop Start with any photo in 8 bit. This is the original: Filter
There’s going to be a gallery opening at the Q1 gallery in the Q.arma building in the middle of one of the most “art rich” areas of the United States – northeast Minneapolis! Even better news – you’re invited! The Minnesota Photography Club is having an exhibit scheduled at the Q.arma Building Q1 Gallery during