June 21 through 23 was a fun filled weekend in New York.  Had a fantastic workshop with Essdras Suarez as my partner and co-leader.  Fantastic learning experience for all who participated.  Looking forward to many more collaborative workshops with Essdras.

Click here  for a 8 minute slide show of some of my images. This is a high res video so will take some time to load.

A smaller version is on Vimeo

(Because of rendering there is a small amount of the bottom of the frame that is clipped)

Adobe today released Lightroom 5.  You can buy a full version or upgrade by using this link.

Please click on the Adobe Icon.

Here is a link to see the new features of this great product.

I am pleased to announce the first two photo tours and workshops for 2014.

These will fill up very fast so be sure to register early.

February 9 to 21, 2014 – Japan – The Japan Winter Spectacular photo tour and workshop will take you to the very best Japanese winter wildlife and landscape locations in Japan.  In Nagano we will photograph the Snow Monkeys in the hot pools and capture images of their interaction and behavior. In Kushiro we will photograph the incredible Red-Crowned Cranes. The next stop is Lake Akan for Swans and landscapes of the caldera.  We then move to Lake Masshu and Lake Kussharo for more wildlife and Whooper Swans.  The last leg will be cruises to Rausu into the iceflows where we will photograph Seller’s Sea Eagles and White Tailed Eagles in action. Click Here for Details

March 2 to 9, 2014 – Panama –  Panama is a photographer’s paradise. Join world-famous and Pulitzer prize winning photographer, Essdras Suarez and award winning nature and landscape photographer Shiv Verma on this exquisite photo tour and workshop to tropical Panama. Panama is rich with beautiful rain-forests indigenous cultures. The country with its rich historical heritage, including old Spanish forts, ruins of old Panama City, and the Panama Canal itself is truly an experience not to be missed.  Click Here for Details

Also planning on a Cape Verde photo tour and workshop with Essdras Suarez in October.  I and would like some feedback as to your level of interest. Please email me with your thoughts.

We have a block of rooms reserved near the Meadowlands at the Hampton Inn at the rate of $139 per night.  Most of the rooms have two Queen Beds and a few have a King.

Please call me so I can give you room reservation number.

Click Here for the flier.

onOne Software, announced the availability of Perfect Photo Suite 7.5. The update includes a new Quick View Browser, refinements to the Perfect Brush, tested compatibility with the upcoming Lightroom 5, performance improvements, and general bug fixes. Also included since the initial launch of Perfect Photo Suite 7 are tools that tackle problems commonly encountered in photo editing—Red Eye reduction tools and a Clone Brush that removes distractions.

The updates in Perfect Photo Suite 7.5 include:

Quick View Browser: The Quick View Browser gives users the ability to see all of their images, effects or presets in a full-screen gallery. In Perfect Layers, it makes it easy to browse image folders and quickly navigate through images. In Perfect Effects and Perfect B&W, the Quick View Browser showcases effects or preset categories on an image at one time, making it easy to compare and select amongst them.
Perfect Brush Improvements: Refinements have been made to the Perfect Brush to give users even more control. Previously, the Perfect Brush only allowed for continuous sampling of colors under the center of the brush while performing edge-detecting masking. Now, it can lock on a sampled color while masking, which is helpful when brushing through complex areas such as branches and window panes.

Red Eye Reduction Tools: Two solutions for red eye reduction are available in Perfect Photo Suite 7.5. In Perfect Portrait, red eye reduction is built into the automatic face detection feature. In Perfect Layers, the Red Eye tool is available as a brush, which can be dabbed to remove red eyes caused by flash photography.

Clone Brush: The Clone Brush quickly and effectively removes distractions in photos, such as power lines or people. The brush feather and opacity may be adjusted, and any shape or object may simply be painted over.

Find more information on the updates in Perfect Photo Suite 7.5 at www.ononesoftware.com/blog

Click here to get Perfect Photo Suite and OnOne Products.

Join world-famous and Pulitzer prize winning photographer, Essdras Suarez and award winning photographer and instructor Shiv Verma on this exceptional weekend photo tour and workshop in New York city. From street photography to city life, architectural to night scenes, this will be a fun filled and learning experience. You will augment your photographic skills under the expert guidance of Essdras and Shiv as you venture through the streets of one of America’s finest metropolis.

Click Here for all the details.