Field Testing the Canon 1DX
I know everyone out there is waiting in anticipation to see the noise levels on the image files for this camera, but I need to set some ground rules so you understand where this test comes from. I am not a testing lab like DxO Mark. Nor am I going to shoot images of trinkets [...]
Lightroom 4–My Two Cents
Earlier this week Adobe Labs released the first Beta version of Lightroom 4. I am a huge user of Lightroom so I immediately downloaded this new version to have a look at what I can be expecting. I have to tell you that I was pleasantly surprised. As soon as you open the software up [...]
Creative Landscape Photography – Guy Tal Continues to Impress
On Sunday I had a rough flight, not because of weather, but because of time. I flew non-stop from Miami, Florida to Seattle, Washington. This was a 6 and a half hour journey, in coach with no upgrade available. I know now I will never break the law because if I cannot handle six hours [...]
Aperture 3 – a Quick Personal Comparison to Lightroom
For starters, I feel that I need to qualify this review with a little bit of my history with Apple Computers and Aperture software. I bought my first Mac over 20 years ago and have been using them exclusively as my publishing platform since. My standard saying is, “You can have my Mac when you [...]

Jay is an internationally published and celebrated photographer and writer. His work focuses on architecture, nature, and adventure. His clients have included fortune five hundred companies, trade publications, national and international magazines and books, graphic designers, architects, builders, commercial printers, and many others.