TKSeminars

When I think of a good photo, I think there are four C’s that make the quality of the photo ( much like the 4 C’s of diamonds, but you can’t make your own diamonds - easily, at least ). Let’s review these 4 C’s to get a better idea of how they impact […]

Many folks in class are likely going to get Photoshop Elements or her big sister, Photoshop. Some people have been asking about how to learn the tricks. Well, getting a good book is one way, and as suggested before, take a hike to your local library or bookstore and snuggle up to a […]

I’ve been searching far and wide for a “smart” way to store and easily access archived data. In the past few years most of my data has been stored on 3.5″ internal hard drives and I’ve been using an enclosure made by Vantec called the EZ-Swap. Great product on serveral accounts - the […]

As a follow on to the previous post, attached is a little primer on metadata.
It should provide a sound foundation for covering the basics and getting you started. If I get a chance, I’ll cook up a screencast example of how PhotoInfo works. For now enjoy the article :
“Metadata 101 : Create Image […]

In class last week, we talked about photo metadata and editing it. I have a primer prepared and will have that up later in the evening, but for starters visit Microsoft’s page for the tool :
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/photoinfo.mspx
If you want to get started directly and install the application, click the link :
Photo info download ( click […]

The question comes up often in class “What options exist for storing my images when I am away from my computer for long periods of time, but don’t want to lug around a laptop?”  The answer? …
Your options are really good, actually, and there are a number of devices on the market. There are three […]

In the last class ( 4/17 ), questions came up about how to make sure your images are stored in a way that they’re going to last a long time. I’ll describe a few possibilities, provide some things to think about and then let you decide.
First, all media fail. Whether they are CDs, […]

Is something taking over your computer every time you plug your camera into to retrieve your digital images? Take a look at this screencast to learn why this is happening and what you can do to stop it!

As we talk about the amazing capabilities of digital, around the world many people interested in these things are asking questions about whether digital is revolutionizing photography, or if it is a mere evolution. Whether you’re a revolutionist or evolutionist, there’s no doubt that the average person is now capable of taking great photos […]

In class we showed the Photographer’s Edge cards - they were the card stock custom cards with quotes and a window for a 4×6 horizontal or vertical photo. We almost forgot to post these on the site, but the great people at Photographer’s Edge have a fantastic product, which can be found at :
Photographer’s […]