Digital Asset Management is a Drag

by shari on August 23, 2024

I have lately spent a lot of time helping Redpoint members and other clients manage their ever-growing archive of images. It is the least fun of all aspects of photography, but probably the most important. As our cameras shoot larger and larger files, and hard drives become obsolete or just fail, we have to continually manage how best to store our files so as not to lose them. 

This article by Dan Carr explains the 3-2-1 Method of archiving better than any I’ve read. He’s a pro who understands the requirements of managing a lot of data. Everyone has different needs, but this article is a great primer on what you need to know. Check it out. 

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Ready to Learn the Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts?

by shari on February 12, 2024

Redpoint members often comment that I am much faster than they are at editing images. The reason is that I’ve memorized and use a lot of keyboard shortcuts. My favorite place to learn about the ones I don’t know yet is from The Lightroom Queen, Victoria Bampton. Luckily she has a really comprehensive list on her site. Check it out

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How to Organize ALL of Your Photos

November 2, 2023

For Dummies, Artists and the the Rest of Us Big News! I am teaching classes soon at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center. Check it out and join the fun. Do you have boxes, bins and albums full of photos? Are you drowning in prints, negs, slides? If so, then this workshop is for you! Learn the best […]

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Time to update Canon R5 firmware

November 1, 2023

Canon recently released a new firmware update with enhanced features for the Canon R5.  In addition to the enhancements and fixes available on firmware version 1.9.0 announced on September 26th, the enhancement “Peripheral Coordinated Control” was also included. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.9.0, it is not necessary to update the firmware. For […]

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The Big Easy Photo Tour

May 18, 2023

Oct. 6-9, 2023 Join me and Boston photographer Lou Jones for a series of adventures in the French Quarter, down Bourbon Street, on a swamp tour and much more. Lou will share his secrets for creating “Magic Blue” skies at sunset, as well as creating provocative street portraits and cityscapes. Together we will haunt the […]

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Vignettes from the Journey

August 5, 2021

Check out the new tab we just added – Vignettes where members share stories of some of their best photos.  Ugen Choling, Bhutan, 2007 When we met, this bespectacled man was chanting mantras on the porch of his tiny house, gnarly hands fingering his mala beads, counting each prayer. Enlightenment is assured if one reaches […]

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Redpoint Collective Heads to Morocco in November 2021

May 13, 2021

We’ve postponed this journey for over a year, but it’s finally time to go. Redpoint Collective put together a fantastic itinerary with our local guide to see not only the usual places but more importantly to experience places and meet people you wouldn’t get to on your own. Learn more. 

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Exhibit fundraiser was a big success

August 29, 2019

Our third exhibition fundraiser and silent auction was a huge success.  Through the generous support of Redpoint members and supporters, and the exhibiting photographers, we raised nearly $20,000 for Operation Breakthrough and the panAFRICAproject. Thanks to Tiffany Mattson for her fine photography of the evening.

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Focus on the World Photography Exhibit Opens May 3rd 2019

July 22, 2019

First Friday Opening, May 3rd, 6 – 9 p.m. Leedy-Voulkos Art Center 2012 Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo. 64108 2019 marks the eighth year for Redpoint Collective and our third exhibition fundraiser. Members share a passion for photography and exploring the world with our cameras. The exhibit celebrates captured moments, faces and landscapes from every continent. […]

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Welcome back to Kansas City, Mr. Jones

July 14, 2019

Redpoint Collective is proud to welcome Boston photographer Lou Jones to Kansas City June 6th. As the featured artist in our exhibit Focus on the World, Jones is helping us raise money for panAFRICAproject and Operation Breakthrough. Lou Jones’ eclectic career has evolved from commercial to the personal. It has spanned every format, film type, […]

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