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2013-05-07 06:04:04 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2013-04-25 22:51:34 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

2013-03-17 06:29:36 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2013-03-03 15:11:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

2013-03-03 03:59:12 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Snowflake Book! I need your help to make it happen!

http://igg.me/at/skycrystals - click here to contribute!

It's finally here, the campaign to raise money for the snowflake book!
The book is currently set to the following:
- 300 pages
- Hardcover, case-bound image-wrapped (I'm not a fan of "dust jackets")
- 8.5” square

The book will contain all of my snowflake images, and will detail every photographic and editing technique used in their creation – and I encourage you to try it for yourself! The book will also contain all of the science and physics of snowflakes that I can share without personally having a degree in molecular dynamics. I’ll keep the explanations easy to understand and graphic, but the science is fascinating and there are still many unanswered questions. The human mind will also be explored in thisbook,... more »

2013-02-24 14:07:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

2013-02-23 19:30:52 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

2013-02-22 04:33:11 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2013-02-18 13:25:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

2013-02-10 13:53:56 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

2013-02-09 14:04:51 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

2013-02-07 00:57:20 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

2013-02-05 01:54:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

2013-02-03 13:43:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Muttart Conservatory

This photo was shot in one of the worst storms last year in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  I used Lightroom and Perfect Effects to give the extra drama to the image.

Please vote & comment.

http://500px.com/photo/24936227

2013-02-02 15:06:06 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

2013-01-22 12:59:48 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

The unique lines of the Fire Wave

2013-01-19 22:50:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Fire Wave

2013-01-19 03:59:29 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Vdara & Vegas City Lights
I took this photo of the Vdara Hotel and the Las Vegas city lights from my hotel room on the 40th floor of the Aria Hotel.  To get the edgy look, I used just Lightroom.  No HDR, just one shot.  Final touch ups in Photoshop were done to correct the perspective and to give the hotel nice straight lines.

http://500px.com/photo/23523213

http://gallery.scottprokop.com/Prints/Architecture/19551198_xWkSpQ#!i=2325978307&k=n5X64Cr

2013-01-11 00:59:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

A Trip to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon

2012-12-19 05:01:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Simple use of negative spaces and a silhouette at sunrise.

2012-12-15 16:22:03 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

New Bio Photo - Self Portrait
One flash off to the camera left with a reflector on the right.  Locked in the focus to the approximate sweet spot and used a wireless trigger to get the shot.

2012-12-14 19:58:14 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Looking for a better way to track your workflow?  I had a problem where I was tracking my workflow “To Do” list in an external Excel document that kept track of items on a folder level like key wording, adding titles, fixing images in the develop module or uploading the best images to my online gallery.  This plugin has a set of workflow yes/no fields that lives inside of Lightroom with the catalog that can track everything in your workflow.  The best thing, it is totally customizable.
http://www.lightroom101.com/2012/12/folder-status-plugin/
#lightroom #lr4  

2012-12-13 03:53:12 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 22 +1s)

Looking for some amazing Saskatoon Prints for Christmas Gifts?  Buy from Scott Prokop's online gallery.
http://gallery.scottprokop.com/Prints/Saskatoon

2012-12-12 04:56:25 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

+Julieanne Kost gives a great description of the newest features in the latest release of #Photoshop  

2012-12-11 13:18:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Kodachrome Basin, Utah

2012-12-10 13:09:20 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Tulum, Mexico

2012-12-07 01:02:13 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 10 +1s)

Sharing a favorite photo from my home of Saskatoon, Canada with our new community.
www.scottprokop.com

2012-12-06 23:46:20 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Snapseed is FREE!  This is one of the best photo editing apps for IOS and Android.

2012-12-04 14:33:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Autofocus Lens $100 off! Was $399 - now $299 must 'add to cart' to see price.
http://t.co/g0zCzMdp

2012-11-29 04:54:59 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2012-11-21 20:14:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

#lightroom #blackfriday #blackfridaydeals  

2012-11-21 20:07:39 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

#blackfriday #blackfriday2012 #kelbytraining  

2012-11-17 22:51:34 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 19 +1s)

Down by the River
It's always a good idea to use the rule of thirds when composing an image.  Try to avoid always centering the horizon in the middle of your picture.

2012-11-14 05:45:02 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

2012-10-28 16:15:48 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

This has to be one of the most stunning time lapse videos I have ever seen.  This video by Rob Witworth consists of 5 months’ work created from nearly 20,000 still photographs taken on four different cameras over the course of 40 separate shoots.

2012-10-25 02:34:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Follow a great source of Adobe Lightroom info on Google+.
#lightroom

2012-10-21 18:21:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

2012-10-14 17:11:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Big thanks to all the participants in Saskatoon who were shooting for the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk.  Here's our group shot.
#scottkelbyphotowalk #scottkelbyworldwidephotowalk #saskatoon  

2012-10-09 04:24:06 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)

Solar eruption may boost northern lights tonight

A huge explosion on the sun has flung a wave of solar particles toward Earth causing an eruption that amped up the northern lights displays on our planet.  This is the display over the city of Saskatoon tonight around 9:30pm.
 #AuroraBorealis  #NorthernLights

2012-09-30 14:25:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

2012-09-23 20:39:16 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

2012-09-17 18:18:47 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Google buys Nik Software
Wow!  What a surprise announcement.
Google:  Please don't ruin my favorite software plugin for photography!

2012-08-29 13:28:39 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 34 +1s)

Water Flow
Photo Tip:  Look at the details and not just the whole scene
#waterwednesday  

2012-08-23 03:53:21 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

2012-08-18 18:02:21 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 29 +1s)

A vivid and colorful sunset that I shot last Saturday at my Uncle Garnet's farm yard.  He would be surprised how I pulled off making this muddy road leading to his pasture look so good.

Read my blog post for more info and a timelapse of this sunset: http://www.scottprokop.com/2012/08/sunset-timelapse

Vote & critique this photo at 500px: http://500px.com/photo/11861377

#landscapephotography   #plusphotoextract   #sunsetsaturday  

2012-08-16 04:30:35 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

The Perseid Meteor Shower shot with a Canon 60D using the Magic Lantern software on the camera to utilize the intervalometer to capture the time lapse.  This sequence consists of 151 images with a Sigma 10mm f2.8 lens shot at ISO 1600, 15 second exposures at f/2.8 on a Oben tripod.  I captured the photos from about 11pm to 12am on Saturday, August 11th South of Churchbridge, Saskatchewan on a farm.  The skies were clear but the odd cloud would creep by.  I actually shot about 500 shots over 5 hours but the dew in the air built up on the lens and resulted in blurry photos after an hour.

View this full screen in HD to really appreciate it.

2012-08-15 04:33:02 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

I will be leading the Saskatoon location of the Worldwide Photo Walk on October 13th. Be sure to sign up or create your own Photo Walk for your community. The walk is limited to only 50 people and the winner of the best photo gets one of Scott Kelby's books and will compete for the best photo around the world.

http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/saskatoon-sk-canada-river-landing-rotary-park/

#saskatoon #wwpw2012

2012-08-06 23:43:13 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

A large storm is brewing up over the city of Edmonton, Canada. I am perched on top of the Muttart Conservatory which gives me a wonderful foreground for the dramatic sky.

I shot this with a 10mm fish eye lens which gave me a wide view from the large approaching cloud to the reflections on the water. I used +onOne Software Perfect Effects to add contrast to the photo plus I also increased the sharpness on the pyramid and parts of the city in the background.
#edmonton
Please vote & critique my photo on 500px:
http://500px.com/photo/11212527

2012-08-06 20:10:16 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 32 +1s)

Shooting in the Storm
I wanted a image while I was on vacation in Edmonton, Alberta which would capture the cityscape showing the glass pyramids of the Muttart Conservatory in the foreground with the city architecture in the background.  The thing I didn’t bargain for was a large lightning storm at sunset. I don’t take too many photos in the middle of a storm but this one was worth it. even though I got soaked.

This shot was taken in camera with the white balance set to cloudy to give the orange gloomy feel to the photo.  I had the camera on a tripod with the lens hood keeping the lens dry.  The only thing I enhanced in Lightroom was adding some clarity to give more drama to the photo.

2012-08-01 17:14:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER'S (FROM AROUND THE WORLD) Circle –– Fresh Share –– Announcement Post

#CircleSharingForThePeopleAPC1  

Note! I have emptied the old AP circles so if you previously were included in this circle, you MUST ask for inclusion again.

This circle will be shared the coming Monday at noon CET.

Want to be included in the popular APC? You may be an amateur or a professional photographer, all are welcome to join this circle as long as you mainly share your own quality photography in your feed.

READ before asking for inclusion!

1) Plus and Reshare this announcement post. Why? If you want to be promoted, it's only fair that you help promote others. Do NOT remove the reshared circle posts from your feed immediately after I have added you to the circle. Doing so will get youbanned f... more »