Notes from the Woods

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Radiant Vista

Written by Mark

Born and raised in Detroit, c. 323 ppm CO2, Mark Graf is a Michigan photographer, naturalist, and diver whose muse is summoned by exploring the endless connections in nature; land, sea, and sky.

Friday, April 14, 2006

The Radiant Vista is a site I was recently introduced to by a fellow photographer and I immediately became addicted. This site offers video tutorials and many tips on aspects of Photoshop and photography. The site offers a lot of insight on unleashing the locked up potential in many images. The downside is you find yourself wanting to go back and rework some images with some new technique you have discovered.

I certainly admire those that put this kind of time and effort into education for photographers, and then make it available on a site like RadiantVista. I like Mark Johnson’s teaching style and his process of evaluating what needs to be done with an image. Craig Tanner offers excellent explanations in his analysis of images, constructive improvements, and an intuitive, in-depth look of how a viewer reacts to a photograph. The site was instantly added to my ‘first stops’ collection of bookmarks. Perhaps you will come back and yell at me, or thank me, because once you visit here, your day will disappear pretty quickly! Mine already has.

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