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Holiday Sale: Up to 30% off all photography tutorials

Straightforward, printable guides and videos for creative photographers, on sale through Nov. 30th

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Now through November 30th, save up to 30% of all my eBooks and video workshops.

Get started on your winter learning by picking up one or more of my guides to Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom, Nik Collection Plug-ins, and creative photography techniques like long exposures or night sky photography.

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Offer expires 11:59pm US Mountain Time on November 30th, 2016


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Just Released! Cooking With Color Efex Pro Video Workshop

Unlock the secrets of Color Efex Pro 4 from the Nik Collection with Jason Odell.
Unlock the secrets of Color Efex Pro 4 from the Nik Collection with Jason Odell.

I’m pleased to announce the immediate availability of my latest video workshop, Cooking with Color Efex Pro.

If you missed the live class, here’s your chance to sit down and learn the fundamentals of one of the best photo filter packages out there. I’ll walk you through how to run the plug-in from both Lightroom and Photoshop, and give insights on the best workflows for using this tool from Googles Nik Collection.

Download Cooking with Color Efex Pro here

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Expanding Dynamic Range On Single RAW Files in Adobe Lightroom (with Video)

Chicago skyline at sunset, processed using Lightroom and Photoshop to expand dynamic range.
Chicago skyline at sunset, processed using Lightroom and Photoshop to expand dynamic range.

Dynamic range is a way of describing the range of brightness values your digital camera (or film) can faithfully record. Newer cameras, especially the ones from Nikon and Sony, have sensors that deliver as many as 14 stops of dynamic range. The trick, however, is how to extract that information when processing your shots.

If you use Adobe Lightroom, the Camera Profile (under the Camera Calibration Panel) will dictate the starting point for dynamic range. If you use the manufacturer’s RAW converter, then the as-shot settings (e.g., Nikon Picture Control) is applied by default. The in-camera settings set the contrast (tone curve) and color for how your images are processed. By using a low-contrast setting, you’ll be able to expand the dynamic range of your shot. Continue reading Expanding Dynamic Range On Single RAW Files in Adobe Lightroom (with Video)

New Release: Mastering Monochrome (Video Workshop)

Master the art of digital black and white photography
Master the art of digital black and white photography with my new video workshop for Silver Efex Pro 2.

If you missed my online class on digital monochrome conversion using Silver Efex Pro 2 (Nik Collection), you can now download the video workshop. The video workshop includes an illustrated printable PDF notes package for easy reference.

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Now available! The complete guide to long exposure photography

The complete guide to long exposure photography.
The complete guide to long exposure photography, by Jason P. Odell, Ph.D.

I’m pleased to announce the immediate release of my thirteenth eBook, Stretching Time: Mastering the Art of Long Exposure Photography.

This printable, high-resolution PDF eBook is the culmination of several years of work and research into the creative and technical aspects of long exposure digital capture. From exposure theory to composition and post-processing, Stretching Time is a complete resource for anyone interested in creating dramatic long exposure images. I hope you find this new guide informative and enjoyable.

-Jason Odell

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