For those of us who have had to move on from our beloved Aperture, one great option would be Capture One Pro. The image processing is excellent, the UI is intuitive, and the learning curve os not too steep.

Irrational perhaps, but rationalising my workflow has me now using three applications instead of one.

PhotoKit by PixelGenius is a robust tool for B&W editing, eschewing a fancy interface for traditional ideas that work very, very well. If you’ve transitioned from the chemical darkroom to the digital one, you’ll appreciate the terms and methodology applied here. But even if not, if you have an appreciation for black and white image processing, you’re bound to find PhotoKit an exceptional tool to add to your arsenal.

Textures are a fun way to add visual interest to your photos. Here are three tips for blending textures with your imagery.

In my last post, I began a review of several of the local backup options that I have employed over recent recent years, starting with a simple external hard drive and moving onto Drobos. In this post, I’ll review two additional options I’ve explored and setup: Time Capsule and a Network-attached Storage (NAS) device (in this case, setup as a RAID array).