Almost a year ago

The year really quickly approaches its end. I still feel like only yesterday I took this photo, on the 1st January of this year. It really was cold :) Now I’m already thinking, where do I go for fireworks this year. If I stay in Bratislava, or try one of the capitals of surrounding countries. Hard decision. Who knows, maybe I do nothing, as my cold allergy is horrible right now. My hands hurt like hell. Oh what fun :)

This is a single exposure, taken last New years celebration in Bratislava, edited in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Blue sky in Paris

Hope you all got what you wanted this Black Friday. I personally finally ordered the Canon 2x III extender. I really did not want to pay full price for it, as I know I will not use it that much. But there are photos I want to try, where the 200mm I have is just not enough. So I will try with 400mm now. I also got a lot of new games for the Xbox One X of course :)

For today’s photo, here is a evening shot taken on the street leading to the Eiffel tower. This is a two shot blend, done in Photoshop.

1. Master exposure blending video tutorial

As usually, I will start with my own discount. From today, until the end of the month, you can get 50% off (that’s 25 instead of 49 USD) from my video tutorial series Master exposure blending. Just use the code BF2017 at the checkout. You can buy it from the Master exposure blending page here.

2. Macphun software

Macphun offers a lot of discount on their software during this week. For their Creative Kit and plug-ins from it they offer 30% discounts.

For Luminar, you can get the upgrade for 49USD and new users for 69USD. For Aurora it’s 49USD for the upgrade and 89USD for new users. And with Luminar or Aurora , if you use the code HDRSHOOTER you will get an extra 10USD off.

3. Topaz Labz

Topaz Labs offers a huge 75% discount on all their plugins and also on Topaz Studio. You can check out their Black Friday page here, or their store here.

The offers are valid until the November 29th.

4. ACD Systems

ACD Systems have a 20-50% discount on all of their products and you can find them on their website here. The offer ends November 26th.

5. Oloneo Photoengine

Oloneo, in my opinion still one of the best HDR tonemapping software, is currently in a huge 55% discount. You can get it for 56 Euro (instead of 124) + tax. This is really a great deal. Just don’t forget it is available only on Windows. You have to use the code SPECIAL2017PE to get this price, and it’s available until the 27th November. Get in on the Oloneo Page here.

6. Peak Design

Peak Design is offering quite a lot of discounts right now. 25% off Everyday Messengers, 15% off all Clips, Straps, Pouches, Accessories and 10% off other Everyday Bags. If you want to get this offer, head over to Peak Designs website right now here.

7. Imagenomic

Imagenomix Noiseware is still my favorite noise reduction plugin, and right now, you can get it with a really nice discount (around 30%). Same with other Imagenomic Plugins. Just head over to Imagenomic site and use the code BF2017.

Early in the morning

Early in the morning you can really get some great shots. And I even wrote and article long time ago, on why you should take photo in the morning. To tell the truth, I’m also sometime lazy to get up. But the more I do, the better photos I get :)

This is a two shot blend, edited in Ligthroom, finished in Photoshop.

Very hot day in Portugal

I’m somehow tired this weekend. Not sure it’s the weather or someting, but I just feel like sleeping. So not much to say about today’s photo, just that it was taken during summer in Portugal at the Quinta da Roeda. It was over 40 degrees Cecilius outside when I took it, and I have no idea how I survived that heat.

This is a three shot panorama, combined in Lightroom, edited in Photoshop.