3 Tips on How to Create Your Own Coffee Table Book

I’m the sole photographer of 17 photo books, a few of which I wrote. My favorite is Wind, Sand and Silence: Travels with Africa’s Last Nomads, published in 1992 by Chronicle Books. It’s a revised and expanded compilation of five illustrated articles I did many years...

Photoshop Tip: How to Make Eyes Sparkle in Photos

Even the most gorgeous pair of eyes can use a little help in Photoshop to bring out their “sparkle.” Take a look at these baby blues, before and after about 5 minutes in Photoshop: Before Photoshop (already gorgeous): After Photoshop (Ooooooh, stormy!): I did this...

Photoshop Tips: Using the Mona Lisa to Improve Your Photos

Ladies and Gentlemen, for my next Photoshop trick, I introduce my lovely assistant, Mona: What does a famous painting such as the Mona Lisa have to do with Photoshop?  Well, let’s say you have a pretty blah-looking photo, such as this one: The color is kind of drab...

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