iPhone Version. See Aperture used in this episode in the 3-part set comparing Aperture and Lightroom artistic adjustments to a Tuscany Vineyard morning light. The set shows unique and common adjustment tools in each application, and how they compare and deliver results. This version is also edited tighter and more accurately color corrected.

iPhone Version. Lightroom is used in this third episode of the 3-part set for artistic adjustments to the Tuscany Vineyard in morning light. The set shows unique and common adjustment tools for Lightroom and Aperture, and how they compare and deliver results.

Lightroom is used in this third episode of the 3-part set for artistic adjustments to the Tuscany Vineyard in morning light. The set shows unique and common adjustment tools for Lightroom and Aperture, and how they compare and deliver results.

See Aperture used in this episode in the 3-part set comparing Aperture and Lightroom artistic adjustments to a Tuscany Vineyard morning light. The set shows unique and common adjustment tools in each application, and how they compare and deliver results. If this version will not play on your iPhone or iPod Touch, there is a version 2b compressed that will play well for you.

Three-part set showing Aperture and Lightroom artistic adjustments on an image of a Tuscany Vineyard in the morning light. Shows unique and common adjustment tools in each application, and how they compare and deliver results. Versions for iPhone of longer episodes 2 (Aperture) and 3 (Lightroom).

Why, when and how to add drama and appeal to selected images, using Aperture's vignette tool and adjustments panel. Draws on a photo shoot I did with friends around Boulder Creek, in California's Santa Cruz Mountains. This was in 2006, after a rainy season, and the whole forest was green, wet and mossy.

Starting this series around Aperture is a labor of love for me. In this first episode, I share what I am looking for when I photograph, how I think about my photographic art, and how Aperture supports that creativity. Lots of my images from around North America and the world are used in this episode as illustrations. Future episodes will go into more detail and depth on finding, shooting and creating individual images.

*iPhone version (.m4v). This first iPhoto episode shows a couple of easy but important fine tunes - the value of cropping, and WHY giving the image some subtle enhancements can lift it out of the ordinary. These episodes are more about the WHY, WHAT and WHEN, rather than details of the HOW. There are plenty of excellent videos tutorials by other people on how to use iPhoto features. I want to share a few tips on why, what and when I enhance and adjust certain images.

This first iPhoto episode shows a couple of easy but important fine tunes - the value of cropping, and WHY giving the image some subtle enhancements can lift it out of the ordinary. These episodes are more about the WHY, WHAT and WHEN, rather than details of the HOW. There are plenty of excellent videos tutorials by other people on how to use iPhoto features. I want to share a few tips on why, what and when I enhance and adjust certain images.

Intriguing and elusive imagery from Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, and Goosenecks. Glides on a bed of haunting music. Please share or embed link to file but give credit and do not sell.

Images of beautiful places from the Navajo (Dineh) Nation Lands - Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Painted Desert, and Sedona, Transitioned to gentle music theme.

Ways you can create and use photo books as a great way of sharing images and creating visual stories.

Thirty photographic impressions of Italy, from two visits, over twenty years apart. The slideshow has a relaxing feel with movement in and through the slides. It was created in Fotomagico, and the music is from Smartsound. Movie size is 640x360. © 2007 James Gordon Everett

How to create Hi-Def Slideshows with Music for large screens with digital images. Jim Everett was a guest on The Lab With Leo Laporte on G4 Tech TV Canada, Episode 104, November 7, 2007. Jim shows different options - showing from hard drive folder, creating a self-running slideshow for sharing, and how to add dramatic movement and music.

How to shoot and create large prints with digital photography. Jim Everett was a guest on The Lab With Leo Laporte on G4 Tech TV Canada, Episode 95, October 22, 2007. Jim shows some of his larger prints, and discusses megapixels, boosting size, noise reduction, enhancing and printing options, including online services for large stretched canvas prints.

How to shoot and stitch panoramas with digital images. Jim Everett was a guest on The Lab With Leo Laporte on G4 Tech TV Canada, Episode 92, October 16, 2007. Jim discusses techniques for choice of subjects, shooting and printing, and shows a panorama print of Sydney Harbour.

Audio - Get better group snapshots by directing people

In this episode, we view the panorama from Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon, then go to a prime tourist spot to capture a different and unique view on the Sydney Opera House. But there we see the same shot that thousands of tourists take. And, we are looking right into the glare of the sun! See how we find a way to get a great shot, different from all the others, and use the glare for a better result. You can download free a beautiful screensaver of the image they captured - at Jim's Photo Gallery...

This video has been created to help people who want to buy their first digital camera for capturing memories and everyday snaphots. It is also designed to help people buying a digital camera as a gift for that special person. The host and producer, Jim Everett at Think180, is the consumer digital imaging media contact for the Photo Marketing Association. He is a highly experienced instructor, specializing in demystifying technology and helping new users. He is also a 25 year photographer, and...

Video - Picture tips at Byron Bay NSW, Australia. Featured on Canadian G4 Tech TV.

Video - Taking pictures of kids at their level

Video - Getting prints from digital - why and how?