Tag: Mark Morrow

The Number One KEY for New Photographers

The Number One KEY for New Photographers

Mark Morrow

When I first began to take photography seriously, I chased gear and shot myself in the creative foot in a myriad of ways. Today, I’d like to save my new and aspiring photographer and film-maker friends a ton of time, trouble and money with the number one key to fast-tracking your shooting game to the next level.

It all starts with one simple question..

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you found the information helpful. Questions or comments? Feel free to leave them below of drop me a line at marksmorrow@gmail.com.

 

Midnight Green

Midnight Green

Mark Morrow
Midnight Green – f/11, 15s, ISO 800

Final capture after a long day of ground and aerial shooting at Poplar Grove Golf Club in Amherst, Virginia. Capture via Sony A7R and Leica 18mm Super Elmar M at f/11, 15s, ISO 800. Single image RAW process with Aurora HDR and finished in Photoshop CC.

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Thanks for visiting. Questions? Feel free to leave a comment or drop me a line any time via mark@sojournmediaco.com.

Evening Hues

Evening Hues

Mark Morrow
Evening Hues, by Mark Morrow

Late afternoon color along the Blue Ridge Parkway in eastern Roanoke County, Virginia. Captured via Canon 5D2 and Sigma 10-22mm f/3.5. Five exposure bracket processed via Aurora HDR and finished via Photoshop CC.

Thanks for visiting. Questions? Feel free to leave a comment or drop me a line any time via mark@sojournmediaco.com.

Lake Moomaw – Warm Springs, VA

Lake Moomaw – Warm Springs, VA

Mark Morrow

Select imagery highlighting the beauty of Lake Moomaw, a dam-controlled impoundment fed by the Jackson River nestled in the Alleghany Highlands of Southwestern Virginia. Read more →

Aurora HDR – Initial Thoughts

Aurora HDR – Initial Thoughts

Mark Morrow

Having recently stumbled on a video tutorial extolling the benefits of expanded RAW processing via Aurora HDR 2019 by Rich Harrington over at Photofocus, I decided to download the acclaimed software and give it a try. Read more →

Budget Macro – Exploring Reverse Ring Adapters

Budget Macro – Exploring Reverse Ring Adapters

Mark Morrow

As with any specialized area of photography, the art of macro photography – that is, making images of objects at a very close range – is in a creative world of its own.

This is true not only in terms of the specialized gear required to tell a story at a true 1:1 scale, but even more so in regard to the patience and practice needed to produce a clear and consistent result.

In this article, we’ll explore a technique known as reverse lens macro and consider one economical approach to producing amazing close-up images by using a simple reverse ring adapter and a manually-operated lens. Read more →

Accrediting Your Work with Metadata Templates in Adobe Bridge

Accrediting Your Work with Metadata Templates in Adobe Bridge

Mark Morrow

Of the billions of images to be found online today, can your own be properly identified as such? In this video, we’ll explore how to give yourself the credit you deserve in a single click by way of Metadata Templates in Adobe Bridge.

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