July 2011 - Lenspiration

Over the Next Week

by James Staddon | Jul 23, 2011 | Perspective

Just a heads-up: the Lord has worked it out for me to be a guide on a young men’s Journey to the Heart over the next week. Therefore, I will be unable to post anything here on Lenspiration.com until after the 1st of August. I’d appreciate your prayers for discernment, meekness, and genuine enthusiasm for the things... Read More »

Feedback Wanted

by James Staddon | Jul 21, 2011 | Updates & Opportunities

Believe it or not, though we are scarcely halfway through 2011, I’ve been working feverishly on the 2012 Lenspiration calendar. I’ve reached a point now where I need some feedback. Even if you only have a few minutes, I would really appreciate your comments about what pictures to use. Here’s a link to the list... Read More »

Gallery Update: South Korea in Spring

by James Staddon | Jul 15, 2011 | Updates & Opportunities

South Korea in Spring Click on the above picture to view the new Lenspiration.com image gallery. Read More »

Clingmans Dome, TN

by James Staddon | Jul 12, 2011 | Impressive Places

One of the last places we stopped on the way back from Texas was the highest point in Tennessee, a mountaintop in the middle of Great Smokey Mountains National Park. At 6,643 feet above sea level, Clingmans Dome affords a 360 degree view up to 100 miles away on a pollution-free day. A perfect spot for sunrise and... Read More »

Texas Shed

by James Staddon | Jul 8, 2011 | Tips & Tricks

After Robert’s wedding, we stopped at a few places in Texas in the Dallas area. This old shed, now out of commission, was on a chicken farm that we toured. It was a drab picture originally, being taken in early afternoon. But I found a new Adjustment in Photoshop today called HDR Toning (Image > Adjustments >... Read More »

Taking Panos

by James Staddon | Jul 6, 2011 | Tips & Tricks

Over the past month, while traveling through the Appalachian mountains, I have begun experimenting with taking true panoramic images. Not one image cropped to a 3:1 ratio, but a series of images side by side that, when stitched together, create a true high-res panoramic. Here are a few tips I’ve found helpful when... Read More »

Pic of the Month: June ‘11

by James Staddon | Jul 1, 2011 | Pic of the Month

The Bouquet Perhaps I am becoming superfluous in my posts about the wedding, but so much happened on that day that I can’t but help it. After all, it was the greatest photography highlight of the month. 🙂 I chose this picture because of how different it was than all my other pictures. And perhaps it is different... Read More »