by Trent Sizemore | Nov 9, 2017 | Blog
When referring to contrast adjustments of an image, there are two varieties – global contrast and local contrast. Global contrast refers to overall contrast between larger areas of a scene. It can be altered with the basic contrast slider, black and white...
by Trent Sizemore | Nov 1, 2017 | Technique
When viewing a RAW file in Adobe Lightroom, the program uses a profile to attempt to match the image you see on the desktop to the image you saw on the back of the camera. These profiles include “Adobe Standard” plus the various picture styles that your...
by Trent Sizemore | Oct 13, 2017 | Blog
Wildlife photography in Yellowstone National Park is an incredible opportunity, yet some bad photographers are giving all photographers a bad name by not following the rules. I won’t even get into the plain rudeness of too many “professionals” that...
by Trent Sizemore | Aug 8, 2017 | Blog, Gear
A member of my Facebook group recently posed this questions. She had an older camera body and a slow laptop making editing stressful, and wanted to know which should she upgrade first. For the sake of this post, I’ll add upgrading a lens as another option. My...
by Trent Sizemore | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog, Technique
Last night we encountered two grizzly bears feeding near a meadow stream, about 20-30 minutes after the official sunset time. Many people would not even try to shoot in this light, but why not? There are two grizzlies in front of you! The trick to getting decent...
by Trent Sizemore | Jul 27, 2017 | Trip Reports
It’s not often that you see a grizzly bear in the heat of summer, and even less so one close enough to photograph. Hayden Valley is always a good bet though, if you want to test your luck on a summer visit. We’ve been driving the upper or lower loop...
by Trent Sizemore | Jul 26, 2017 | Workshops
October has typically been the month that only photographers and fly fisherman remained in Yellowstone. Although visitation has been increasing over the years, October still sees only 20% of the peak monthly visitation in July. That’s the draw for me, and...
by Trent Sizemore | Jul 22, 2017 | Blog
Sometimes wildlife only gives you a few seconds to take the shot. If you aren’t prepared, you’ll miss the opportunity. Here are five tips I use to be more prepared for anything. I’m sure there are more than just five, so share your own tips in the...
by Trent Sizemore | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog
Photography can be divided into two main topics – the technical side and the creative side. Both are important, but which one really helps you improve your work the most? The technical side of photography is the left brain stuff – it’s logical. An image is...
