Continuing with my 7 Ways experiment, here’s Way #2. I have boosted the contrast, vibrance, and clarity slightly, as well as tweaking the individual luminosity sliders for the blue, green, and yellow channels. I also changed the white balance to a slightly warmer tone than the original file. It’s a subtle change, but an improvement to the original, in my opinion. I’ll have a new edit tomorrow. Not every edit will be as subtle as this one.
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Continuing with my 7 Ways experiment, here’s Way #2.

I have boosted the contrast, vibrance, and clarity slightly, as well as tweaking the individual luminosity sliders for the blue, green, and yellow channels. I also changed the white balance to a slightly warmer tone than the original file. It’s a subtle change, but an improvement to the original, in my opinion.

I’ll have a new edit tomorrow. Not every edit will be as subtle as this one.

Source: blog.deshaunic.us

I’m trying something that I’m going to call 7 Ways. Over the next seven days, I will process the same photo seven different ways. Some things worth noting: Each edit will be done in Adobe Lightroom, and only Adobe Lightroom. Each edit will be manual. No presets, no auto settings, no filters. Each edit will start from the original unedited file. So, here’s way #1: No edit. This is the RAW file directly from the camera, with no adjustments to any sliders in Lr. Just exported to jpeg.
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I’m trying something that I’m going to call 7 Ways. Over the next seven days, I will process the same photo seven different ways. Some things worth noting:

  1. Each edit will be done in Adobe Lightroom, and only Adobe Lightroom.
  2. Each edit will be manual. No presets, no auto settings, no filters.
  3. Each edit will start from the original unedited file.

So, here’s way #1: No edit. This is the RAW file directly from the camera, with no adjustments to any sliders in Lr. Just exported to jpeg.

Source: blog.deshaunic.us

Hey there Yahoo.

So, as usual, when something changes, there is an outcry of “please noooo, don’t do ittttt”, and these knee-jerk reactions spread like wildfire.

You know what my first thought was when I heard the news? “I hope they improve the flickr-to-tumblr post integration.” That was it.

Had this been a few years ago, I’d share the sentiment that Yahoo! is brand poison. However, their slow but sure improvements to flickr have shown promise, and surely seeing other social media platforms takeoff around them has taught them a thing or two about appealing to their users more.

I just don’t feel like a deal would be struck between tumblr and Yahoo if the folks at tumblr didn’t believe that the deal could carry them further. I’m not saying it’s a great idea, I’m not saying it a crappy idea. I’m saying here’s a tissue. Stop crying, and wait.

The Kiss (by DeShaun A. Craddock) The last photo I took in San Diego. Tomorrow I’ll be taking more photos, but I can’t guarantee that I’ll get to post them right away. I’m having connectivity issues with my net at home, so uploading is extremely slow. Sometimes it doesn’t work at all. I’ll have to get someone out here to look at it.
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The Kiss
(by DeShaun A. Craddock)

The last photo I took in San Diego.

Tomorrow I’ll be taking more photos, but I can’t guarantee that I’ll get to post them right away. I’m having connectivity issues with my net at home, so uploading is extremely slow. Sometimes it doesn’t work at all. I’ll have to get someone out here to look at it.

Source: Flickr / deshaunicus

thekeysofalicia: deshaunicus: The incomparable Alicia Keys. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ Tonight was absolutely unforgettable. From getting to meet Alicia Keys, to having the opportunity to take shots like this one, to sitting 9 rows from the front, dead center…this has been one of the best experiences of my life. As a fan, I’m in awe. As a photographer, I’m honored. Big thanks to Alicia Keys and Tumblr for putting this together. More shots to come later. Shout out to DeShaun Craddock for winning my Tumbl the Tour contest and taking some great photos at my show in Newark, NJ! I don’t usually reblog my own work, but hooray for the shout out :)
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thekeysofalicia:

deshaunicus:

The incomparable Alicia Keys.

Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Tonight was absolutely unforgettable. From getting to meet Alicia Keys, to having the opportunity to take shots like this one, to sitting 9 rows from the front, dead center…this has been one of the best experiences of my life. As a fan, I’m in awe. As a photographer, I’m honored.

Big thanks to Alicia Keys and Tumblr for putting this together. More shots to come later.

Shout out to DeShaun Craddock for winning my Tumbl the Tour contest and taking some great photos at my show in Newark, NJ!

I don’t usually reblog my own work, but hooray for the shout out :)

Source: Flickr / deshaunicus

For Sale!

So, I’ve decided to part with my D7000 and its accessories. If anyone is interested, I’m selling the following:

  • Nikon D7000. The finish on the back of the body has wear to the on the lower left side. Missing rubber eyepiece. Has been recently serviced/cleaned. Includes original packaging, copy of View NX (unused) and all original cables (also unused). Loaded with two 16GB SD cards.
  • Nikon MB-D11. This is the battery grip for the D7000. It is 6 months old and has a fresh battery (usually sold separately).
  • Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens. Wide angle, capable of producing shots like this. Autofocus, image stabilization.
  • Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 Series E lens. Basic manual focus lens, lightweight and compact.

I can sell them together or individually, and while I’d prefer to sell locally, I’ll ship within the US, and possibly ship international, but you’ll have to cover the cost of shipping/insurance. All the things listed above are a cool $1000, plus shipping/insurance if you’re not in NYC.

We had a good run, D7000. Time to help someone else make beautiful pictures.