Author Archives: Jeff

About Jeff

Jeff Butterworth is the founder of Alien Skin Software. He used to create the products, but now he does marketing and gets coffee for the programmers.

First walk with the Olympus OM-D E-M5

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jeff

As I mentioned in the article on choosing a mirrorless camera, I bought the Olympus OM-D E-M5. I recommend also getting the Wasabi charger that is more compact than the one from Olympus. I went for a walk in the woods to … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Mirrorless Camera

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jeff

I decided to buy a mirrorless camera. Why? I mostly do travel photography and macro shots in tight locations, like under logs. I’m grateful for any decrease in size and weight compared to a DSLR. So, I started reading…and reading… … Continue reading →

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iPhone Photography: Slow Shutter Cam

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jeff

Now that you have the free Alt Photo and installed the latest update, let’s talk about other fun iPhone apps. Here is one for shooting long exposures. Slow Shutter Cam Note that this is Slow Shutter Cam by Cogitap Software, … Continue reading →

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Simon Griffiths on Black & White

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jeff

Simon Griffiths was one of our advisors during the birth of Exposure. Recently he showed me a black & white project he is working on. I asked him if I could share the beautiful photos. He said yes and then, to my … Continue reading →

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Lighting for Exposure

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jeff

Recently Doug James asked the following question in a blog comment. Question Since I bought Exposure, I have spent countless hours experimenting with different filters either straight up or as a combo of more than one and never tire doing … Continue reading →

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iPhone Photography: Olloclip

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jeff

iPhone photography can turn out surprisingly well, but it takes practice and some good tools. Of course the best tool is our Alt Photo, which is now free in the app store. Even if you already have Alt Photo, make … Continue reading →

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Free Alt Photo + Update

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jeff

Alt Photo is now free! At least for now, we decided that the best use of Alt Photo is to show off our effects to as wide an audience as possible. In case you didn’t know, Alt Photo is our … Continue reading →

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The Graphic Mac: 8 Reasons I LOVE Eye Candy 7

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jeff

James Dempsey reviewed Eye Candy 7 in exactly the way I would, through pictures instead of words. You can read the article at The Graphic Mac. Thanks, James!

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Exposure Wins PDN 2012 Software of the Year

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jeff

Photo District News named Exposure 4 the Best Software of 2012. Dan Havlik said, “There’s tons of software on the market that digitally simulates the look of classic film stocks but Alien Skin Exposure 4 was the most comprehensive — and most … Continue reading →

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Lower Prices

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jeff

We lowered the price of the Photo Bundle by $150, Bokeh by $100, and each of our other products by $50. Most upgrades are less too. This is a permanent price change, not a sale. Enjoy! Stop by our store … Continue reading →

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