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.

Even more great Exposure 4 reviews

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jeff

Exposure 4 continues to inspire glowing reviews. I’m glad that reviewers are focusing on the features we worked on the most: realistic new looks, speed, and user interface. Martin Taylor created some attractive examples in his article at The Candid … Continue reading →

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Using our tools on travel photos

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jeff

I’m going to share a few ideas for how to use our software tools in travel photography. For more travel topics, see my recent article on low key travel photography and photogenic destinations. Exposure: Old Looks Exposure has many presets … Continue reading →

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Communicating with Clients

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jeff

I ran across a story of a bride who was dissatisfied with her wedding photos. What is the lesson from this experience? It’s not, “Take better photos.” We all know we should learn more about our craft and do a good … Continue reading →

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Exposure Reviews

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Jeff

Two extremely clear and thoughtful reviews of Exposure recently came out from Lee Morris of Fstoppers and Hugh John of Merlin John Online. If you aren’t already an Exposure fan, then take a look. The Lee Morris review has a … Continue reading →

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Hypnotic Nature Video

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jeff

I am entranced by this video. Nature/science photography always gets my attention. For the full experience, make sure HD is on and click the button in the lower right to make it full screen. Directed by Boris Dörning Visit Vimeo … Continue reading →

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Photogenic Destinations

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jeff

In my previous travel article I said that you can find great shots at any destination. While that is true, I’ll admit that some destinations make photography easy. If you are looking for some beautiful places, then I recommend these. … Continue reading →

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Finding beauty nearby

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Jeff

A ran across some photos from Michael Toye that demonstrate the main idea of my recent article on low key travel photography. You can find beauty anywhere. After lunch, Michael went for a walk and took some impressive photos, especially … Continue reading →

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Fairly Easy Travel Photography

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Jeff

I travel frequently and enjoy photographing the experience. Keep in mind that my style is adapted to vacations where the priority is enjoying the location with my travel companions. Workshop expeditions with SLRs, tripods, and big camera bags produce amazing … Continue reading →

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Teaching

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Jeff

I stopped programming about six years ago. That used to be my passion. At times I have missed it, but the company needs me in another capacity, so that’s what I do. For a while I was sad about not … Continue reading →

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Don’t Work. Have Fun!

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Jeff

When I was young I was confused by people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates who kept working after they got rich. I thought that money brought happiness and work was the unpleasant thing you did to make money. It … Continue reading →

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