Field Notes now available via iTunes Store

You can now download Field Notes from the iTunes store!

I’m pleased to announce that Field Notes: A photographic journey is now available as a direct download for iPad users from the iTunes bookstore.

What’s the difference between this version and the PDF version? The iBooks version requires an iPad running iOS5 or later. It is not printable. The PDF version can be printed and viewed by any reader that supports PDF documents.

Get your copy of Field Notes today!

PDF Version (Printable Download)

iBooks version (requires iPad)

 

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Color Efex Pro 4: Graduated Neutral Density Filter Effect

Traditional ND Grads are great filters, but they have two primary drawbacks. One, they can be tricky to align in the field. Secondly, they don’t work well for objects that protrude into the sky.

The Graduated Neutral Density effect filter in Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro 4 solves these problems, provided that you have an image that doesn’t have blown highlights. It has controls that let you create just about any kind of custom ND Grad filter, and it unlike real filters, this effect lets you brighten areas, too.

The big challenge with this tool is proper positioning. I’ve put together a short tutorial on how this filter works for landscapes.

Download The Photographer’s Guide to Color Efex Pro 4 today! 

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New Book: The Photographer’s Guide to Color Efex Pro 4

The Photographer's Guide to Color Efex Pro 4 ©2012 Jason P. Odell

I’m pleased to announce the immediate release of The Photographer’s Guide to Color Efex Pro 4! This was a huge undertaking for me, as Color Efex Pro has over 50 different filters, and I had to understand each one in order to make this book as comprehensive as possible. Now, after months of research and experimentation, I’m pleased to release a guide that will have something for just about everyone. Continue reading

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