Out in the streets after dark in Italy - always a recipe for good photography opportunities!

It's a preset party!  I take a single photo and show it with 28 different presets from Luminar.  Hopefully this gives you an idea about just how versatile this new product really is!

A pair of blue hour shots from lovely Venice, Italy - so gorgeous after dark!

LUMINAR is coming!  LUMINAR is coming!  Pre-order it today and get some bonuses, too! Check out some screenshots, get some insight into this exciting announcement from Macphun, and learn a little something maybe.  :-)

A lovely blue hour on a famous bridge in Rome - good times!

Inside a little cafe that we visited in Rome - great food, great people, and great photo opps too!  :-)

Sunset descends on the lovely Italian coastal town of Vernazza, and I share a guide I wrote about photographing the entire Cinque Terre area.  Enjoy!

The Bridge of Sighs, an iconic sight in Venice, captured during a beautiful sunset.  Enjoy!

Some thoughts on trying to be original in a world where everybody has a camera, everybody is a photographer, and everything has already been photographed.

Macphun just announced a killer new product: Luminar.  Did you see that coming?  Wow, it looks awesome!  Read on to get my thoughts on this matter, all gleaned from their announcement and related comments on their blog.  Interesting stuff my friends!

Catching a lovely sunset between buildings in downtown Nashville at the entrance to Printer's Alley.

A lovely street scene from Rome, complete with a domed church and cloudy skies - fun!

Some Italian laundry hanging out to dry - a fairly common scene across the entire country!

Some gondolas tied up and waiting for a ride - a common but iconic sight in lovely Venice.

There is just so much breathtaking beauty along the Cinque Terre in Italy.  Today I share a gorgeous view of Manarola, taken at twilight.  I loved it there!

Today's pic is a quiet and empty street in Florence, Italy, shot during a lovely sunset.  Oh, and I share a link to a webinar I recorded showing how I process the image - enjoy!

Today I explore creative options in Aurora HDR 2017 from Macphun.  Many people think HDR photos all look the same, but I prove that you can get a wide range of outputs with this powerful product.  Have a look and see which version you like best!

A beautiful sunset in southern France...don't you love happy accidents?

One evening in Florence I wandered over here to The Uffizi, which is an incredible museum and a place that I love to visit.  Thankfully the crowds were (mostly) gone.  Have a look and enjoy!

I am hosting a webinar on Tuesday with Macphun, outlining the new and exciting Aurora HDR 2017.  Join in on the fun if you can!